# DSIRE Incentives Scraper (`crawlergang/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/crawlergang/dsire-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Gang](https://apify.com/crawlergang) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Integrations
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 11 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## 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?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_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("crawlergang/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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# 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("crawlergang/dsire-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).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 crawlergang/dsire-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlergang/dsire-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/hwRAtG98jcfa150a2/builds/0gwgl6OhhhsDNW3dV/openapi.json