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Eliminate fossil fuel costs entirely. Solar powers your heat pump for near-zero energy bills. Save $5,360/year with combined state incentives.
Combined Bundle Economics
One Contractor, Both Systems — NuWatt installs solar and heat pumps directly in Orleans. No subcontractors, no lead sharing.
Replace oil & propane heating with a heat pump powered by your solar panels. Save $2,300/yr on fuel alone.
NuWatt designs and installs both systems together. Coordinated permitting, single point of contact, and optimized system sizing.
Combine Efficiency Vermont heat pump rebate ($2,200) with Vermont solar incentives ($1,000) for up to $3,200 off.
Heat pumps provide both heating and cooling. Combined with solar, your home stays comfortable all year at near-zero energy cost.
Bundling solar panels with a heat pump is the fastest way for Orleans homeowners to reach near-zero energy costs. A 10 kW solar system generates approximately 12,000 kWh per year—enough to power your entire home plus the additional electricity a heat pump needs to replace your oil & propane heating system. At Vermont Electric Cooperative’s rate of $0.26/kWh, this eliminates roughly $3,060 in annual electric costs while the heat pump saves an additional $2,300 per year versus oil & propane. Combined, that’s $5,360 in annual savings.
Both the federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) and the heat pump tax credit (Section 25C) expired December 31, 2025 under OBBBA. However, Vermont state and utility incentives remain strong. Vermont solar incentives reduce the system cost by $1,000. The Efficiency Vermont heat pump rebate covers up to $2,200. Income-qualified households may also receive HEAR rebates of up to $8,000. Combined, these incentives total up to $3,200.
NuWatt Energy designs integrated solar + heat pump systems specifically for Orleans homes. We size the solar array to account for the heat pump’s electricity consumption, ensuring maximum offset from day one. Our team handles everything from system design through Vermont Electric Cooperative interconnection and all rebate applications—one contractor, one project, one point of contact.
10 kW system (sized for heat pump load)
System Cost
$31,240
Vermont Incentive
-$1,000
Solar Net Cost
$30,240
Annual Production
12,000 kWh
Annual Electric Savings
$3,060
25-Year Solar Savings
$111,565
Whole-home system replacing oil & propane
HP Installed Cost
$12,000–$22,000
Efficiency Vermont Rebate
-$2,200
Annual Oil & Propane Cost
$3,100
Annual Heat Pump Cost
$800
Annual Fuel Savings
$2,300
Solar + heat pump bundle for Orleans
Solar Electric Savings
$3,060/yr
Heating Fuel Savings
$2,300/yr
Total Annual Savings
$5,360/yr
25-Year Total Savings
$169,065
Both expired December 31, 2025. State and utility incentives are now the primary way to save.
State solar incentive applied to your 10 kW system.
Efficiency Vermont ducted cold-climate heat pump rebate up to $2,200.
Up to $8,000 (low-income) or $4,000 (moderate-income). Stackable with other rebates.
Save $5,360/yr. Free combined estimate, no obligation.
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