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Delaware will help pay for your solar.

State grants of up to $10,000 for homes and up to $50,000 for non-profits, plus a 3.9% solar loan. Find out what you qualify for in under a minute. We handle the paperwork.

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Participating contractor, Energize Delaware Solar Loan

1,324 Delaware systems installed

Local since 2008, Selbyville DE

What could you get?

In Delaware the grant you qualify for depends on who supplies your electricity. Check the company name on your bill.

1 · Your electric company
2 · Who the system is for

Your estimated grant

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Pick your electric company above to see your estimate.

Delaware programs

All 3 programs. Your choices above narrow this list.

Delmarva Power customers

Green Energy Program

Up to $50,000

WhoPer wattMax grant
Homeowner$0.80$10,000
Business$0.75$40,000
Certified diverse business$0.85$45,000
Non-profit$0.90$50,000

Grant can't exceed half the project cost; project must cost $6.00/W or less; a shade analysis must show 70%+ sun. Leased and PPA systems don't qualify. Apply within 12 months of completion.

Run by DNREC · Effective Jul 1, 2026 · Verified Oct 2, 2026

Official source document →
Full conditions
  • Grant cannot exceed 50% of total project cost
  • Total project cost must be $6.00/W or less
  • Solar Shade Analysis with TSRF 70% or greater required in Part 1
  • Apply within 12 months of installation completion
  • Residential PPA/lease systems are not eligible
  • Evaluated by site address, not meter

Delaware Electric Co-op members

Solar Grant Delaware

Up to $20,000

WhoPer wattMax grant
Homeowner$0.70$5,000
Business$0.70$20,000
Non-profit$0.70$20,000

Funding is first come, first served: we reserve it with Part One before install. You transfer the system's SRECs to the co-op in exchange for the grant. New caps apply to Part Two filed on or after July 1, 2026.

Run by Energize Delaware for DEC · Effective Jul 1, 2026 · Verified Oct 2, 2026

Official program page →
Full conditions
  • Funding is limited, first come first served
  • Part One reserves funding
  • Part Two after final interconnection, within six months of Part One verification
  • System owner transfers the system's SRECs to obtain the grant
  • Installed by an approved contractor
  • Evaluated by site address, not meter
  • New caps apply to Part Two submitted on or after July 1, 2026

All Delaware homeowners

Energize Delaware Residential Solar Loan

3.9% for 15 years

  • Borrow $5,000 to $50,000, up to the project cost
  • No prepayment penalty
  • Owner-occupied 1-4 unit home; commercial not eligible; Credit score 600+; Debt-to-income up to 50%
  • Part One before work begins; we're a participating contractor

Works alongside your utility's grant.

Run by Energize Delaware · Verified Oct 2, 2026

Official program page →
Full conditions
  • Grid-connected
  • Array azimuth 80°-280°
  • TSRF 70% or greater
  • Project cost $6.00/W or less
  • Part One before work begins
  • Part Two after interconnection, within six months of Part One approval
  • Loan amount cannot exceed eligible project cost
  • No prepayment penalty
  • Delaware resident
  • Owner-occupied 1-4 unit home; commercial not eligible
  • Credit score 600+
  • Debt-to-income up to 50%

From estimate to payment

We do the paperwork

  1. 1

    Free quote and shade check

    We design your system and run the shade analysis the grant and loan require.

  2. 2

    We reserve your funding

    We file Part One before installation, so your grant or loan is in place first.

  3. 3

    Install, connect, get paid

    After your utility approves interconnection, we file Part Two and the program pays out.

Clear answers

Delaware solar incentive questions

Which grant can I get in Delaware?

It depends on your electric company. Delmarva Power customers use DNREC's Green Energy Program; Delaware Electric Cooperative members use Solar Grant Delaware. Grants are evaluated by site address, not meter.

Can churches and non-profits get solar grants in Delaware?

Non-profit: $0.90/W, up to $50,000 Non-profit: $0.70/W, up to $20,000

Let's find every dollar you qualify for

We'll size your system, price it with your grant and loan options, and file the applications for you.

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