§11–230.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Geothermal equipment” means equipment that uses ground loop technology to heat and cool a structure.

        (3)    “Residential wind energy equipment” means equipment installed on residential property that uses wind energy to generate electricity to be used in a residential structure on the property.

        (4)    (i)    “Solar energy equipment” means equipment that uses solar energy to heat or cool a structure, generate electricity to be used in a structure or supplied to the electric grid, or provide hot water for use in a structure.

            (ii)    “Solar energy equipment” does not include equipment that is part of a nonsolar energy system or that uses any type of recreational facility or equipment as a storage medium.

    (b)    The sales and use tax does not apply to a sale of geothermal equipment, residential wind energy equipment, or solar energy equipment.