# DSIRE Incentives Scraper (`crawlerbros/dsire-scraper`) Actor Scrape DSIREUSA.org - the most comprehensive database of US state and federal incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Get solar tax credits, rebates, grants, net metering policies, and more by state and technology. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/dsire-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Integrations - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## DSIRE Energy Incentives Scraper Scrape [DSIREUSA.org](https://www.dsireusa.org/) — the most comprehensive source of information on US state and federal policies and incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Access solar tax credits, rebates, grants, net metering, and more. ### Features - **Search by state** — all incentive programs available in a specific US state - **Search by technology** — incentives for solar, wind, geothermal, EVs, and more - **Search all incentives** — filter across all programs with optional technology and type filters - **Incentive details** — fetch specific programs by DSIRE program ID ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `mode` | select | `searchByState`, `searchByTech`, `searchIncentives`, `incentiveDetails` | | `state` | select | US state code (e.g. `CA`, `TX`, `NY`) or `Federal` | | `technology` | select | Energy technology (Solar, Wind, Geothermal, etc.) | | `incentiveType` | select | Filter by incentive type (Tax Credit, Rebate, etc.) | | `programIds` | array | DSIRE program IDs for `incentiveDetails` mode | | `maxItems` | integer | Maximum incentives to return (default: 20, max: 2000) | ### Output | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `programId` | DSIRE program ID | | `programName` | Name of the incentive program | | `state` | State name | | `stateCode` | Two-letter state code | | `incentiveType` | Type of incentive (Tax Credit, Rebate, etc.) | | `technology` | Applicable technology (Solar, Wind, etc.) | | `amount` | Incentive amount or percentage | | `eligibility` | Who can apply (residential, commercial, etc.) | | `authority` | Implementing authority (Federal, State, Utility, Local) | | `startDate` | Program start date | | `endDate` | Program expiration date | | `programUrl` | DSIRE program detail URL | | `websiteUrl` | Official program website | | `summary` | Program description | | `administrator` | Administering organization | | `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp | ### Example Input ```json { "mode": "searchByState", "state": "CA", "technology": "Solar", "maxItems": 20 } ```` ### Example Output ```json { "programId": "1349", "programName": "Federal Investment Tax Credit for Solar Energy", "state": "Federal", "stateCode": "Federal", "incentiveType": "Tax Credit", "technology": "Solar", "amount": "30% of system cost", "eligibility": "Residential and commercial", "authority": "Federal", "programUrl": "https://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/1349", "startDate": "2022-01-01", "endDate": "2032-12-31", "scrapedAt": "2026-06-02T10:00:00+00:00" } ``` ### FAQs **What is DSIRE?** DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency) is maintained by NC Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State University. It's the most comprehensive US renewable energy policy database. **How current is the data?** DSIRE is updated continuously by state-level researchers. This scraper fetches data in real-time from the DSIRE API. **What states are covered?** All 50 US states, DC, and federal-level programs. **What technologies are included?** Solar (all types), Wind, Geothermal, Biomass, Fuel Cells, LED Lighting, HVAC, Insulation, Water Heaters, Battery Storage, and Electric Vehicles. **What incentive types are available?** Tax Credits, Tax Exemptions, Rebate Programs, Grant Programs, Loan Programs, Net Metering, Performance Payments, Renewable Portfolio Standards, and Property/Sales Tax Incentives. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to retrieve from DSIRE. ## `state` (type: `string`): Two-letter US state code (e.g. CA, TX, NY) or 'Federal' for federal incentives. ## `technology` (type: `string`): Energy technology to filter by. ## `incentiveType` (type: `string`): Filter by incentive type. ## `programIds` (type: `array`): DSIRE program IDs to fetch details for. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of incentives to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "searchByState", "state": "CA", "technology": "Solar", "programIds": [], "maxItems": 20 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `incentives` (type: `string`): Dataset containing all scraped DSIRE incentive programs. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "searchByState", "state": "CA", "technology": "Solar", "programIds": [], "maxItems": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/dsire-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "searchByState", "state": "CA", "technology": "Solar", "programIds": [], "maxItems": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/dsire-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "searchByState", "state": "CA", "technology": "Solar", "programIds": [], "maxItems": 20 }' | apify call crawlerbros/dsire-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/dsire-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "DSIRE Incentives Scraper", "description": "Scrape DSIREUSA.org - the most comprehensive database of US state and federal incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency. 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false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~dsire-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-dsire-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "searchByState", "searchByTech", "searchIncentives", "incentiveDetails" ], "type": "string", "description": "What to retrieve from DSIRE.", "default": "searchByState" }, "state": { "title": "State code", "enum": [ "Federal", "AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "DC" ], "type": "string", "description": "Two-letter US state code (e.g. CA, TX, NY) or 'Federal' for federal incentives.", "default": "CA" }, "technology": { "title": "Technology", "enum": [ "Solar", "Wind", "Geothermal", "Biomass", "Fuel Cells", "LED Lighting", "HVAC", "Insulation", "Water Heaters", "Photovoltaics", "Solar Water Heat", "Solar Space Heat", "Storage", "Electric Vehicles" ], "type": "string", "description": "Energy technology to filter by.", "default": "Solar" }, "incentiveType": { "title": "Incentive type filter", "enum": [ "Tax Credit", "Tax Exemption", "Rebate Program", "Grant Program", "Loan Program", "Net Metering", "Performance Payments", "Renewable Portfolio Standard", "Property Tax Incentive", "Sales Tax Incentive" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by incentive type." }, "programIds": { "title": "Program IDs (mode=incentiveDetails)", "type": "array", "description": "DSIRE program IDs to fetch details for.", "default": [], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 2000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of incentives to 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