DSIRE – Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) is a free, comprehensive, user-friendly source of information on state, local, utility and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. With a single click of the mouse, DSIRE provides users with a list of renewable-energy incentives and energy-efficiency incentives available in any U.S. state. The incentives are divided into two categories:

• Financial Incentives - including tax credits, deductions and exemptions; grants, rebates, loans, etc.
  
• Rules, Regulations & Policies - including net metering and interconnection standards, public benefits funds, renewables portfolio standards, fuel mix generation disclosure, solar access laws, solar contractor licensing, green power purchases, building energy codes, appliance and equipment efficiency standards, etc.

DSIRE also offers color-coded summary maps that provide a geographical view of the availability of a specific incentive across the United States. In addition, the site includes an FAQ section, a glossary, a search function and a list of relevant links. On average, more than 60,000 people use DSIRE every month.

Established in 1995, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed by the North Carolina Solar Center.

	Click here to visit the DSIRE website.
	Click here to visit the North Carolina incentives section of the DSIRE website.
	Click here for North Carolina DOR Tax Forms & Instructions.