Through the Agricultural Energy Program, agricultural entities interested in installing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects can receive grants of up to $20,000. Eligible technologies include biomass, thermal storage, solar thermal, geothermal, and HVAC systems, among others. Renewable energy technologies that are not listed in
Utah’s PACE program offers financing up to $90,000 for projects over terms of up to 30 years for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Savings generated from new energy investments must outweigh costs and yield a positive cash flow over time, allowing for repayment. To
The Washington Cap-and-Invest Program sets a cap on overall carbon emissions in the state and requires businesses to obtain allowances equal to their greenhouse gas emissions through quarterly auctions. Over time, the cap will be reduced in line with the state’s emissions reduction commitments. It
The Arkansas PACE Program allows counties and cities to establish property assessed clean energy districts. In these districts, property owners can borrow money to finance energy improvements and pay the borrowed money back, typically through property taxes, with a special property assessment.
The Colorado 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 improvements. Eligible improvements include fuel cells, geothermal systems, solar thermal systems, and waste heat recovery, among others. Eligible properties
This policy directs state agencies to install solar water heating systems in buildings and facilities where it is cost-effective based on the life cycle costs compared to conventional water heating systems. If solar thermal systems are not found to be cost-effective, then additional analysis will
State agencies can apply to the Kentucky Green Bank for revolving loans for energy conservation projects. They offer SELF revolving loans for projects costing between $50,000 and $225,000 that forecast a 20% energy reduction. They offer hybrid revolving loans for projects costing between $50,000 and
Maryland offers grants to commercial, industrial, data center, and nonprofit entities for energy efficiency projects. Both new construction and existing facilities may be considered for grants to defray the cost of improvements resulting in energy performance that exceeds current codes or standards. Awards can range
The MinnPACE program offers financing for industrial, commercial, and residential property owners to install energy efficiency and emissions reduction projects, including those utilizing beneficial electrification technologies, geothermal, and solar heating. The program offers 100% financing for eligible projects, repaid at a fixed rate through a
Facilities in Mississippi using biomass or solar energy and receiving more than $100 million of capital investment can apply to their County Board of Supervisors to be exempted from up to 50% of their property tax. This exemption opportunity is set to expire on July
