The State of Louisiana offers a tax rebatefor homeowners who buy and install solar or wind energy units.
To be eligible for this tax rebate, renewable energy units must be installed at either a residential apartment building or a private residence.
The rebate is applicable to all PV systems and solar thermal systems in which the energy is consumed for water heating, space cooling or space heating.
The tax rebate is equivalent to 50% of the initial $25,000 of expenses pertaining to each individual system. This includes installation and equipment fees.
A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer.