Texas provides an exemption from franchise tax for manufacturing companies who primarily produce, sell, or install solar or wind energy devices. Storage and thermal systems are included under this policy. This exemption is not capped.
Texas offers a tax exemption up to 100% for the appraised value of real property arising from a solar or wind-powered device used for on-site energy production and distribution. The law specifies that solar thermal and thermal storage systems qualify for the exemption, and includes
This grant program, administered by the State Commission on Environmental Quality, seeks to assist the deployment of new technologies that reduce emissions from facilities and other stationary sources in Texas. The program prioritizes projects that use solar, wind, or other renewable energy sources. Grants given
The program offers low-interest loans for state, public school, college, university, and non-profit hospital facilities for retrofit projects that reduce energy consumption, peak energy demand, or utility costs, including through implementation of renewable thermal energy. The borrowed amount is repaid overtime with energy cost savings.
This program, administered by the State Energy Conservation Office, offers grants for the demonstration of sustainable and innovative utilization of energy resources, including biomass and solar thermal projects. Grants may also be used for “other appropriate low-emission, renewable, and sustainable energy applications.” The State Energy
The PACE program offers low-cost, long-term financing for improvements to commercial and industrial properties. The program seeks to bolster energy efficiency, decrease water consumption and energy demand, by financing technologies that generate electricity, provide thermal energy, or regulate temperature. Local governments must opt-in to this
Texas has a set of energy efficiency goals and requirements for different state entities. political subdivisions, higher education institutions, and state agencies are required to decrease electricity use by 5% annually for 7 years from the 2019 baseline and implement all energy efficiency measures that
