Production based incentives are paid based on the actual energy produced by the technology. A $/kWh is rewarded for energy supplied by that technology. In HOMER Grid, you can apply a production based incentive only to Solar. Below is an explanation of the various inputs in production based incentive:
Variable |
Description |
Credit per kWh produced ($) |
The credit per kWh of energy produced |
Maximum credit ($) |
The upper limit on the amount of credit that can be given |
Limited incentive duration (years) |
The number of years that the production based credit is valid for |
Marginal tax percent (%) |
If the credit is taxable, the percent of the credit that is taxed |
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