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I got this question in the comments from this post a bit ago.

I am about to build my house in wimberley, Texas, located in the Texas hill country 40 miles southwest of Austin, Texas. I would be interested in knowing if you have any programs that would supply or discount a system for my residence in exchange for my participating in an ongoing study on residential power systems. the area is well suited for this technology and cannot be supplied with natural gas as an alternative. Please respond and advise a soon as possible.

sincerely yours,
john ballard

p.s. my house will be approx. 2600 sq. ft. and will be well insulate with a masonry exterior.

Hello John I could not find any group that would be interested in installing your system as part of any study. But I have some tips. Call your local tech-school see if they are learning about renewable energy systems in their electrical or plumbing classes, if they are offer your home as a test house. Baring that you could use this list. It is a list of every program in your state that will help you get some cash for your system.

You can find these and many more incentives at DSIREUSA.org your one stop shop for renewable energy incentive and efficiency information

Financial Incentives

Corporate Deduction

• Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction

Industry Recruitment

• Solar Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption

Leasing/Lease Purchase

• Big Country Electric Coop – PV Water Pump Sales & Lease Program

Property Tax Exemption

• Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption

State Loan Program

• LoanSTAR Revolving Loan Program

Utility Loan Program

• Austin Energy – Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

• Bryan Texas Utilities – Appliance Loan Program

• Bryan Texas Utilities – HVAC Loan Program

• Bryan Texas Utilities – Low-Interest Insulation Loan Program

• Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative – Conservation Plan 7 Loan Program

Utility Rebate Program

• American Electric Power – Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Austin Energy – Commercial Energy Management Rebate Program

• Austin Energy – Energy Miser Vending Products Program

• Austin Energy – Free Home Energy Improvements Program

• Austin Energy – Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Austin Energy – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Austin Energy – Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Austin Energy – Solar PV Rebate Program

• Austin Energy – Solar Water Heating Rebate

• College Station Utilities – Residential Energy Back II Rebate Program

• CPS Energy – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Denton Municipal Electric – EnergySave Rebate Program

• Farmers Electric Cooperative – Marathon Water Heater Rebate Program

• Farmers Electric Cooperative – Residential/Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Magic Valley Electric Cooperative – Value Incentives Program (VIP)

• Pedernales Electric Cooperative – HVAC Rebate Program

• Texas Gas Service – Commercial WashWise Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Texas Gas Service – Commercial Water Heating Energy Efficiency Program

• Texas Gas Service – Food Service Equipment Program

• Texas Gas Service – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Texas-New Mexico Power Company – Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Standard Offer Program

• Texas-New Mexico Power Company – Energy Star Homes Market Transformation Program

• Texas-New Mexico Power Company – Residential and Small Commercial Energy Efficiency Standard Offer Program

• Tri-County Electric Cooperative – Energy Efficient Water Heater Rebate Program

• United Cooperative Services – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

• Xcel Energy – Air Conditioner Distributor Program

• Xcel Energy – Large Commercial and Industrial Standard Offer Program

• Xcel Energy – Residential & Small Commercial and Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Program

Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives

• U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center

Rules, Regulations & Policies

Building Energy Code

• Texas Building Energy Code

Energy Standards for Public Buildings

• Alternative Energy in New State Construction

• Energy Efficiency Requirements for Political Subdivisions

Generation Disclosure

• Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure

Interconnection

• Interconnection Standards

Line Extension Analysis

• Line Extension and Construction Charges

Net Metering Rules

• Austin Energy – Net Metering

• San Antonio City Public Service – Distributed Generation Program

• Texas – Net Metering

Renewables Portfolio Standard

• Austin – Renewables Portfolio Standard

• Renewable Generation Requirement

Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Policies

• U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center

Related Programs & Initiatives

• Green Power Network: Buying Green Power in Your State
  The U.S. Department of Energy’s Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and related activities. This site provides state-by-state information on Green Power Marketing in Competitive Electricity Markets and Utility Green Pricing Programs.In addition, the site lists marketers of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)(also known as green tags or tradable renewable certificates), which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from a renewable energy project. Whether or not consumers have access to green power through their local utility or a competitive electricity marketer, consumers can purchase RECs without having to switch electricity suppliers.

• Wind Powering America
  The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state wind project information, including validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, legislative briefings, wind working groups, and state-specific news.