You own your business.
Now own your energy.

Countryside Energy helps small and medium sized farms, and other rural businesses, benefit from solar. Rapidly dropping solar costs and new incentives means installing solar and supplying your own power is often less expensive than paying your monthly utility bill.

Adding solar to your existing barn, structure, other underutilized space adds value to your property without impacting your existing utility connection. Even once you add solar you will have power when the sun isn't shining. We install hardware designed to last 20+ years ensuring your solar energy system is an asset for you and generations to come.

Through our process we will help you understand your eligibility for several programs that can dramatically reduce your solar project cost including USDA REAP, Federal Tax Credits, Accelerated Depreciation, and more.

Programs most of our customers qualify for:

USDA Rural Energy for America Program

  • Reimburses 50% of total project cost via cash grant
  • Most farms and other businesses in rural areas qualify and receive funding
  • Deadline for application is September 30, 2024
  • You can apply for projects contingent on receiving this funding at no risk or cost to you
  • Countryside Energy will help you apply for this grant at no additional cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit

  • Reimburses 30 or 40% of project cost through a tax credit
  • Received with annual tax return

Accelerated Depreciation

  • Depreciate up to 60% of the system value in year 1 if installed in 2024
  • Year 1 depreciation rates drop to 40% in 2025, 20% in 2026​​