Sustainable Finance

Clean Energy Development Fund

The Clean Energy Development Fund provides funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. Eligible recipients include agricultural entities, businesses, non-profits, institutions, and industrial entities. There is a wide range of qualifying renewable energy technologies.

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Geothermal Grant and Loan Program

The Geothermal Grant and Loan Program funds various geothermal resource developments in California using the state’s Geothermal Resources Development Account. 30% of these funds are available for the California Energy Commission to promote and maintain its geothermal energy resources, including through various loans and grants

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Alternative Energy Loan Program

This loan program offers loans to farmers, ranchers, and aquaculturists for projects that reduce dependence on fossil fuels using renewable energy sources. There are a broad range of eligible renewable technologies. Loans are available for up to 85% of project costs or up to $1.5

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Maine Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)

The Maine Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program allows owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of their renewable energy and other sustainability improvements. Qualifying properties must be real commercial properties that do not have residential mortgages, are not

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C-PACE

Commercial properties and large residential developments in participating municipalities can apply for financing that covers 100% of the upfront costs for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Eligible properties include commercial, industrial, non-profit, mixed-use, agricultural, and multi-family units. Projects greater than $100,000 may be eligible

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Nevada Clean Energy Fund

The Nevada Clean Energy Fund increases the pace and amount of financing available for qualified clean energy projects in the state. It is functionally a Green Bank, as it seeks to help deploy renewables such as solar and geothermal using a variety of financing structures.

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Green Energy Trust

The Puerto Rico Green Energy Trust, created by the Puerto Rican Government, provides funding for research, development, and infrastructure projects related to renewable and clean energy. A wide range of renewable energy projects are eligible to receive support.

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Small Business Energy Loan Program

The Vermont Economic Development Authority provides loans under this program for a variety of projects, including renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Loans can be made at fixed rates on terms of up to 10 years in amounts of up to $1,000,000, not exceeding 50%

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Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund

This $1 billion fund is dedicated to jumpstarting critical climate solutions and bridging financing gaps to scale advanced technologies. It is open to public and private sector applicants and seeks to use a range of instruments to help finance innovative climate solutions around three topics:

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Hawaii C-PACER Program

The HI C-PACER Program is a state-sponsored program that helps building owners, and property developers access privatesector financing for the installation of energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, resilience and other qualifying improvements. HI C-PACER is economically attractive because it can provide up to 100

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