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How to Stack Solar, Battery, and Heat Pump Incentives in 2026

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Residential Solar Panel Incentives 2026
Joaquin Rodriguez
March 9, 2026

The Energy Home Hero: In-House Incentives on Solar, Battery, and HVAC

Are you ready to turn your energy efficiency goals into reality in 2026? Well, now is the time to act! Sandbox+, the best solar and HVAC company in Northern Colorado, is offering some of the best deals this year to help you get affordable new installations on solar panels, battery energy storage systems, and heat pumps. Keep reading to learn about all of our available deals or contact our team today!

Eligible Systems

When it comes to installing self-sufficient systems to your home, it’s important to know which ones can give you the best return on your initial investment. When you work with Sandbox+ during 2026, you can get a variety of discounts on the following systems.

The Q1 2026 Limited Offer

Take advantage of our limited time discounts on any of your residential solar panel, battery storage system, or heat pump installations! We want to help make your new systems more affordable, which is why we are offering our own incentives to ensure you get the equipment you deserve. Contact us for a free quote and schedule your installation before the end of March for lower upfront costs.

Program Highlights:

  • 10% bundle discounts when solar, battery, and heat pumps are completed together
  • $500 system rebate for Maxeon PV systems
  • Systems must be designed, contracted, and installed as a unified package
  • 3% bundle discount for pairing two items together

Additional Benefits:

  • Stackable with prepay and referral promise discounts
  • 2% discount on contract price (after any other rebates or discounts) for prepaying
  • One month FREE trial of our Active Monitoring Service
  • HVAC service plan enrollment includes entry into EV Charger Raffle
Residential Heat Pump Incentives 2026

Year Round Discounts

There are plenty of other discounts on solar, battery storage systems, and heat pumps you can look forward to for the rest of 2026. Our solar and HVAC company is dedicated to making your investments more affordable. Check out the other incentives we are offering through the end of the year!

Prepay Discount:

  • 2% discount on contract price (after any other rebates or discounts)
  • In return, you prepay the total contract amount upfront
  • Program is voluntary and available to cash customers
  • Simply opt-in by letting your project consultation know prior to signing
  • You’ll see your new discounted contract amount before moving forward

Referral Promise Discount:

  • Get $500 off final contract price
  • Provide three qualified referrals to Sandbox+ after project completion
  • All referrals should: be within our service area, consent to give us their information, and be aware we will be contacting them
  • Voluntary program, simply opt-in by notifying your consultant
  • Available to ALL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
  • Your referrals do not need to sign with us for you to receive this discount
Residential Battery Storage Incentives 2026

Stack with Other Solar, Battery, and HVAC Incentives

Your upfront investment for your new energy efficient system in your home can be more affordable than ever before. Not only are we offering deals on our services, you can also stack them with other current solar, battery storage, and heat pump incentives in Colorado during 2026. Some of the incentives you might be eligible to receive include:

2026 Solar Incentives:

  • Residential Solar Rebate Program from Fort Collins Utilities: Get up to $1,500 for a rebate on solar panel installations.
  • Home Improvement Program from The City of Centennial: Get a rebate for up to $300 for installing solar panels.

2026 Battery Storage Incentives:

  • Residential Battery Storage Program from Fort Collins Utilities: Get up to $6,000 for a rebate on battery energy storage system installations when they are paired with solar panels.
  • Residential Energy Storage Credit from The State of Colorado: Get an incentive for tax credits up to 10% of the purchase price of your battery.
  • Colorado PSPS Battery Rebate Program from Xcel Energy: For residential customers in Colorado who are enrolled in the medical certification program and living in Tier 2 or Tier 3 wildfire risk zone, you could get a rebate for up to $10,000 for a battery storage system.

2026 Heat Pump Incentives:

  • HEAR Program from The Colorado Energy Office: Get up to $8,000 for a rebate on your new heat pump installation.
  • Cold-Climate Heat Pump Rebate from Xcel Energy: Receive a rebate up to $2,250 specifically for your cold-climate heat pump.

Reach Out to Sandbox+ Today

If you’ve been considering adding a solar energy system, battery storage unit, or heat pump to your home in Northern Colorado, don’t wait any longer! Sandbox+ is here to provide you with the most self-sufficient systems to ensure you can truly own your power.

Contact us today to get a free quote for any or all of these systems! We can’t wait to work with you.

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