Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program

Harmony Enterprises, Inc. is proud to be a Minnesota manufacturer, and now our neighbors can benefit with the Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program. Made in Minnesota (MiM) is a lottery-based incentive available to Minnesotans and Minnesota businesses who install solar equipment that is made in Minnesota. The Minnesota Legislature established the Made in Minnesota (MiM) Solar Incentive Program in 2013 to help the state of Minnesota meet its solar electricity standard and to catalyze the solar industry.

Applications for Solar PV incentives are accepted annually from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28 and selected by lottery.  The program is administered by the Department of Commerce with an annual budget of up to $15 million for 10 years, including $250,000 per year for solar thermal rebates. Solar PV projects must be located in one of three participating electric investor-owned utility (IOU) service territories and tied directly to an electric meter at the home or business of the host customer of the solar PV installation. Customers of Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power, and Otter Tail Power are eligible to apply. For more information on the MiM Solar Incentive Program and how to apply, please visit the Minnesota Department of Commerce website.

Many other states are promoting business and residential growth in the use of solar power.  Arizona has two state programs specific to this, including the Arizona Energy Equipment Property Tax Exemption and the Arizona Non-Residential Solar and Wind Tax Credit.  Other sun-filled states like Oregon and California utilize utility cash incentives over and above the Federal Tax Credit to help businesses achieve a higher level of energy efficiency and sustainability.  To read more about solar projects, products, and incentives in Arizona, click here.  You might want to also read about how the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) will be reduced by the end of 2019 and how states like California are implementing mandatory solar units with new construction starting in 2020.

Harmony Enterprises, Inc. makes trash compactors and balers for waste and recycling, some which are powered by solar panels! Our balers are used to compact recyclables: everything from aluminum cans to cardboard and textiles. We also provide industry leading customer service and warranty options as part of a total global solutions approach. We care about the environment and are always working toward making the earth a greener, more sustainable place for generations to come. If you are interested in learning more about our waste management and recycling products and solar power integration, please contact us here or call us at (507) 886-6666.