Incentives are available to certain renewable energy facilities that have a minimum capital investment of at least $1 million. Incentives include an advance disbursement of post-construction incentives, sales and use tax incentives worth up to 100%, severance tax incentives worth up to 80%, income tax
Chapter 103 of Section 95-648 of the Maine Code of Rules establishes rules for the Renewable Resource Fund. These rules outline the selection criteria for a competitive bid process for both renewable resource research and development projects at academic institutions as well as renewable energy
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. According to Title 35-A, Part 8, Chapter 97 of the Maine Revised Statutes, qualified
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. Title 35-A, Chapter 101 of the Maine Revised Statutes defines eligible properties and installations for
In collaboration with the Governor’s Energy Office, the Maine Technology Institute established a $500,000 grant program to encourage clean energy startups and businesses in the state to propose climate and clean energy solutions.
Efficiency Maine offers incentives for commercial and industrial users to fund thermal projects that reduce the consumption of natural gas, oil, biomass, and other fuels. Eligible projects will lead to fuel savings related to producing thermal energy for heating, steam production, and hot water. Funding
The Illinois Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires large investor-owned electric utilities and alternative retail electric suppliers to source 10% of eligible retail electricity sales from renewable energy by 2015 and 25% by 2025. The standard was enacted in 2007 and updated in 2021 by Senate
The Energy Technology & Innovation Grant Program is a subgrant opportunity that is part of a federal award to the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED). It supports a broad range of energy technologies including renewable energy, energy storage, liquid fuels innovation, and renewable natural
The Indiana Office of Energy Development administers the Community Energy Challenge Grant Program, which is targeted at enhancing access to energy efficiency options through diverse energy resources. The current funding cycle is closed, but future opportunities are forthcoming.
Real property and improvements to real property that decompose waste and convert the waste to gas for energy use are eligible for a property tax exemption. Unless installed before December 31, 2021, methane gas conversion property must be connected with or work in conjunction with
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