Receive up to $6,000 for a Qualifying Solar Panel Installation
What Qualifies as an Eligible Solar Panel?
Solar energy technologies capture the sun’s radiation and turn it into useful forms of energy. The two main types of solar energy technologies are photovoltaics (solar PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (solar thermal).
How to use / how it works
- Solar arrays can be installed on a roof of a home or a carport, allowing individual homeowners to realize solar benefits such as direct clean energy
- Solar PV and Solar Thermal panels work by converting the energy from sun into power or heat, respectively
Advantages
- Solar can reduce household’s monthly electricity bills
- Solar provides a direct clean energy source that results in reduction of harmful pollutants
- If installed with battery storge, can provide electricity during blackouts
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Current Incentives & Rebate Programs
Discover a range of exciting incentive and rebate programs designed to support your sustainable energy goals. Explore the list of available programs below to find the perfect fit for your needs.
New Solar Market Development Income Tax Credit (NSMDTC)
Eligibility Requirements
A NM taxpayer who has purchased and installed a solar thermal or solar photovoltaic system on or after March 1, 2025 is eligible, as long as the taxpayer is not a depend of another individual.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit an electronic application with supporting documents to the Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) within one year of the taxable year of the solar energy system installation, or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Complete applications are reviewed in the order received, checking for content accuracy and fund availability.
What Incentives are Offered?
| Product Name | Product Description | Maximum Incentive |
| Solar Photovoltaic | Solar PV technology converts direct sunlight into electricity through an individual panel made of semiconductors. | $6,000 tax credit |
| Solar Thermal System | Solar thermal technology collects sunlight through the use of reflectors (mirrors) and receivers, on which reflectors focus sunlight. | $6,000 tax credit |
Upcoming Incentives
These upcoming programs will offer financial support for various energy-efficient projects and renewable energy installations. Explore the list of what’s coming soon, and be prepared to take advantage of these opportunities as soon as they launch.
Solar for All
“Solar for All” is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program designed to make solar power available to low-income households across the country. The program is allocating a total of $7 billion nationwide to fund solar systems for households that otherwise might not be able to access this clean, renewable form of energy. The State of New Mexico was awarded a $156 million Solar for All grant in April 2024. The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is administering New Mexico’s Solar for All program. (Note: The Solar for All program is currently paused after the EPA moved to terminate all SFA grants.)
Date Program Goes Live: TBD
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