Hitting Home With That TAX REBATE Check!. So you’re getting back a little bit from Uncle Sam again this year? Well this time it may be the time to think about using that money to "GO GREEN". It might even end up saving you a big bunch of money in the long run. Now that the government has loosened up on some of the rebates and tax incentives it's better than ever to think about things like solar power and solar hot water.