# DSIRE Energy Incentives Scraper (`parseforge/dsire-energy-incentives-scraper`) Actor Collect renewable energy incentives, rebates, tax credits, and policies from the DSIRE database. Filter by US state and program category. Get program names, types, sectors, administrators, funding sources, budgets, dates, and summaries for solar, wind, efficiency, and other clean energy programs. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/dsire-energy-incentives-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Other, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. 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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 ![ParseForge Banner](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/main/banner.jpg) ## ⚡ DSIRE Energy Incentives Scraper Whether you're a solar installer researching state rebates, a policy analyst tracking clean energy legislation, or a business evaluating incentive programs, this tool makes it easy to collect structured data on renewable energy incentives across the United States. > **The DSIRE Energy Incentives Scraper collects renewable energy programs including tax credits, rebates, grants, loans, and regulatory policies. Filter by state and category to find solar, wind, efficiency, and other clean energy incentives with program details, administrators, funding sources, and dates.** ### ✨ What Does It Do - 🔋 **Energy incentive programs** - collect program names, types, categories, and sectors from thousands of renewable energy incentives - 🏛️ **State-level data** - filter programs by any US state abbreviation (CA, TX, NY, etc.) - 📂 **Category filtering** - narrow results by program category like solar, wind, or efficiency - 💰 **Funding details** - get funding sources, budgets, and administrator information - 📅 **Date tracking** - capture program start dates, end dates, and last updated timestamps - 📝 **Program summaries** - extract full text descriptions of each incentive program ### 🔧 Input - **Max Items** - how many programs to collect (free users get 10, paid users up to 1,000,000) - **State** - two-letter US state abbreviation to filter programs (e.g., 'CA', 'TX', 'NY'). Leave empty for all states - **Category** - filter by program category (e.g., 'solar', 'wind', 'efficiency'). Partial match supported ```json { "maxItems": 50, "state": "CA", "category": "solar" } ```` ### 📊 Output Each program record includes up to 18 data fields. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | id | Unique program identifier | | name | Program name | | state | State abbreviation | | stateObj | State details (name, abbreviation) | | type | Program type (e.g., Tax Credit, Rebate) | | category | Program category (e.g., Financial Incentive, Regulatory Policy) | | sector | Target sector (e.g., State, Federal, Utility) | | websiteUrl | Program website URL | | administrator | Program administrator | | fundingSource | Source of program funding | | budget | Program budget | | startDate | Program start date | | endDate | Program end date | | summary | Full program description | | published | Whether the program is currently published | | updatedTs | Last updated timestamp | | createdTs | Created timestamp | ```json { "id": 1, "name": "North Dakota Solar/Wind Easements and Laws", "state": "ND", "stateObj": { "name": "North Dakota", "abbreviation": "ND" }, "type": "Solar/Wind Access Policy", "category": "Regulatory Policy", "sector": "State", "websiteUrl": "", "administrator": "", "fundingSource": "", "budget": "", "startDate": "", "endDate": "", "summary": "Solar Policy North Dakota's solar easement law is similar to those...", "published": true, "updatedTs": "01/13/2026", "createdTs": "01/01/2000" } ``` ### 💎 Why Choose the DSIRE Energy Incentives Scraper? | Feature | Our Tool | Manual DSIRE Search | |---------|----------|---------------------| | Batch collection | Up to 1M programs | Browse one at a time | | State filtering | Any US state | Limited search | | Category filtering | Keyword match | Manual browsing | | Structured output | JSON, CSV, Excel | HTML pages only | | Automated scheduling | Daily/weekly monitoring | Manual visits | | Program summaries | Full text extracted | Click each one | ### 📋 How to Use 1. **Sign Up** - [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. **Configure** - set your state, category filters, and how many programs you want 3. **Run It** - click "Start" and get structured incentive data in seconds No coding, no setup, no manual browsing required. ### 🎯 Business Use Cases - ☀️ **Solar installers** - monitor state and local incentives to help customers maximize savings on solar installations - 📊 **Policy analysts** - track renewable energy policy changes across all 50 states for research and reporting - 🏗️ **Energy consultants** - build a comprehensive database of available incentives for client recommendations - 🏢 **Businesses** - find tax credits, rebates, and grants available for commercial energy efficiency upgrades - 🔬 **Researchers** - analyze trends in clean energy policy adoption, funding levels, and program types - 🏠 **Real estate** - identify energy incentive programs that add value to properties in different states ### ❓ FAQ ⚡ **What is DSIRE?** DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency) is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. 🔍 **What types of programs are included?** Tax credits, rebates, grants, loans, performance-based incentives, property tax exemptions, sales tax exemptions, net metering policies, renewable portfolio standards, building energy codes, and more. 📋 **How many programs are available?** DSIRE currently tracks over 2,400 active programs across all 50 states, plus federal and territory-level programs. ⏱️ **How long does a run take?** About 20 seconds for the full database of ~2,500 programs. State-filtered runs complete in 2-5 seconds. 📅 **How often is the data updated?** DSIRE updates their database continuously as policies change. Schedule regular runs to stay current. ### 🔗 Integrate DSIRE Scraper with any app - [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make) - Automate energy incentive monitoring workflows - [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier) - Get alerts when new incentives are posted in your state - [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack) - Get notified in your team channel - [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) - Export incentive data to spreadsheets - [Webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) - Trigger actions when runs complete ### 💡 Recommended Actors Looking for more government and energy data tools? 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It accesses only publicly available data from the DSIRE database. # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## `state` (type: `string`): Two-letter US state abbreviation to filter programs (e.g. CA, TX, NY). Leave empty for all states. ## `category` (type: `string`): Filter by program category (e.g. solar, wind, efficiency). Partial match supported. ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 10 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `programs` (type: `string`): Complete dataset with all scraped energy incentive programs ## `overview` (type: `string`): Overview of programs with key fields # 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 = { "maxItems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/dsire-energy-incentives-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 = { "maxItems": 10 } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/dsire-energy-incentives-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 '{ "maxItems": 10 }' | apify call parseforge/dsire-energy-incentives-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/dsire-energy-incentives-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "DSIRE Energy Incentives Scraper", "description": "Collect renewable energy incentives, rebates, tax credits, and policies from the DSIRE database. Filter by US state and program category. 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