Solar Inverter Replacement Rebate
Up to $300 for the initial system inspection; up to $3,000 total for inspection and eligible repairs/replacement. Rebate amount is based on actual project costs.
Income-qualified CleanPowerSF customers with an aging GoSolarSF system can receive up to $3,000 to cover the inspection and replacement or repair of their solar inverter.
Guidance
Income-qualified CleanPowerSF customers can receive up to $3,000 to replace or repair an aging solar inverter from a GoSolarSF system. Eligibility requires the customer to be enrolled in CARE or FERA, and the existing system must be over 10 years old and completely customer-owned.
Homeowner Tasks
- Verify CARE or FERA enrollment
Confirm you are an active CleanPowerSF customer enrolled in either the CARE or FERA income-qualified discount program.
- Confirm system age and ownership
Ensure your GoSolarSF system was installed more than 10 years ago and is not leased or under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
- Complete program pre-enrollment
Submit a pre-enrollment application to CleanPowerSF before any replacement or repair work begins.
- Hire a participating installer
Select an approved, participating installer through the program to perform the inverter replacement or repair.
Contractor Tasks
- Confirm participating installer status
Ensure your business is officially registered as a participating installer with the CleanPowerSF program before starting work.
- Perform inverter repair or replacement
Complete the required repair or replacement of the aging GoSolarSF inverter.
- Submit final invoices and project documentation
Provide the final invoice and necessary equipment documentation to the program for rebate processing.
Qualification
- Income-qualified
Must be a CleanPowerSF customer on CARE or FERA.
- Pre-approval required
- Contractor enrollment required
Submit an application and use a Participating Installer for the replacement/repair.
Not required: energy star certified equipment · ahri matched pair · has income-qualified portion · permit required · fuel switching required
Important Dates
- Program runs:
- August 1, 2021
Budget & Availability
- March 27, 2026Funds are available.
How to Submit
System must have been installed >10 years ago and not be leased or under a PPA. Use a participating installer to perform the work.