Sustainable Finance

Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Program

The Mississippi Development Authority administers a revolving loan fund for clean energy projects. Eligible applicants include corporations, public school districts, hospitals, higher education institutions, sole proprietors or partnerships, national and regional headquarters operations. Eligible projects must reduce facility energy costs. Loans have terms up to

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Solar Energy Program

The Solar Energy Program offers loans, loan guarantees, and grants to commercial entities, industrial entities, non-profits, schools, and local governments to aid in the acquisition and installation of solar energy systems. Loans have a 25% cost share requirement and 1% commitment fee. For grants, the

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Virginia Resource Authority Energy Project and Equipment Financing

The Virginia Resources Authority provides financial assistance to local governments, agricultural entities, and some businesses for energy efficiency equipment, renewable energy upgrades, and energy conservation projects. There are several programs including the Virginia Pooled Financing Program, Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund, and Local Government Direct Loan

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Sustainable Building Design Revolving Loan Fund

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality offers interest free loans for renovations of $250,000 or more. Eligible applicants include facility-owning state agencies, boards, and commissions, to include institutions of higher learning. Eligible projects include but are not limited to building weatherization, HVAC and lighting replacements

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The Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$)

The Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) On-Bill Program is an innovative financing program offered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority for nonprofits, small businesses, and commercial tenants to make eligible energy improvements. These improvements include thermal storage pumps, water heating, solar PV systems, and other

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Maine Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator

The Maine Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator is a specialized finance program designed to drive private capital into market gaps for goods and services producing low or no greenhouse gas emissions. Qualifying projects include solar, wind, and geothermal projects, projects using fuel cells to store

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Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program

The Montana Energy Office operates a revolving fund to provide low-interest loans to local governments, non-profits, and businesses under 100 employees for renewable energy and efficiency projects. The program offers loans up to $40,000 with no down payment at an interest rate of 3.5% on

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Renewable Energy Program for Wind and Geothermal Projects

The Renewable Energy Program offers loans, grants, and loan guarantees to commercial entities, industrial entities, non-profits, schools, individuals, and local governments to aid in the acquisition and installation of geothermal energy systems (as well as wind energy systems). Component manufacturers are eligible for loans up

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