Solar Powered "Fresh Air" Skylight; Eligible for 30% Federal Tax Credit
The Solar Powered "Fresh Air" Skylight features a solar panel that captures any available daylight and uses it to recharge a highly efficient, fully concealed, battery powered operator and control system.
The battery powered operator is the power source that opens and closes the skylight and the solar panel serves as the charging source of the system.
Neat Glass
Features Neat® glass coating to keep your skylight cleaner, longer, leaving skylights virtually spotless.
Reduce unwanted outside noise by up to 25% less than a standard double pane glass, and up to 50% less than a plastic skylight.
Factory Installed Blinds
Ten factory installed blinds are available to include in the purchase of your skylight. The solar powered blind uses its own independent, built-in solar panel and power system.
Factory Installed Blinds
Available Blind Colors
Save Money Come Tax Season!
On October 3rd, 2008, President George W. Bush signed, into law, the Emergency Stabilization Act followed by President Barack Obama signing, into law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on February 17th, 2009.
The combined effect of these two laws provides a 30% Tax Credit on both the purchase and installation of qualifying products in renewable technologies such as; Solar Electric Property, Residential Solar Water Heating, Qualified small wind energy and qualified Geothermal Heat pump energy as well as others.
What Do I Need To Do?
When the product is installed, keep your receipts for total price paid (Product and installation) for one of the qualifying VELUX products and attach them to a completed 30% Federal Tax Credit - Manufacturers Certification Statement* and keep for your records.
The combined effect of these two laws provides a 30% Tax Credit on both the purchase and installation of qualifying products in renewable technologies such as; Solar Electric Property, Residential Solar Water Heating, Qualified small wind energy and qualified Geothermal Heat pump energy as well as others.
What Do I Need To Do?
Fill out IRS Tax form 5695* and submit it with your taxes. Enter this tax credit off of form 5695 on your 1040 form.
*IRS Notice 2009-41 suggests the taxpayer is not required to attach this certification statement to their tax return. However, the taxpayer should retain this certification statement as part of their tax records.*As in all tax matters, the taxpayer is advised to consult their tax professional. VELUX America, Inc. assumes no liability regarding the homeowner’s ability to obtain tax credits.