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Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund

Hawaii Senate Bill 932 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 196 to create a clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. This bill was enacted in 2021 and there are not currently any examples of specific past projects

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Matching Grant Program

Hawaii House Bill 2075 (2018) reestablishes a matching grant program originally established in Act 159 of the Session Laws of Hawaii 2015. The program authorizes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to provide matching grants to qualified businesses conducting research and development in alternative energy in

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Renewable Portfolio Standard

Hawaii’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, updated in 2015 with House Bill 623, requires that large self-generators ensure that on-site energy generation consists of 40% renewable energy by 2030, 70% by 2035, and 100% by 2040. Renewable energy includes energy generated using biomass, biofuels, solar thermal, green

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State Energy Loan Program

The Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) State Energy Loan Program offers low-interest loans for energy projects for homes and businesses located in Idaho. Loans are available for renewable energy projects, HVAC systems, insulation, appliances, and more. Loans to commercial, multi-family, agricultural,

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Renewable Energy Project Bond Program

Idaho Senate Bill 1192 (2005) authorizes the Idaho Energy Resources Authority to undertake any renewable energy generation project and issue bonds to finance their costs, amending section 67-8908 of the Idaho code. Its definition of renewable energy includes closed-loop biomass, fuel cells, geothermal energy, waste

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Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund

Section 687/6-4 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes establishes the Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund in the State Treasury to provide grants, loans, and other incentives to foster investment in and development of renewable energy resources. Section 687/6-3 defines renewable energy resources to include wind, solar

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Green Buildings Act

The Green Buildings Act establishes standards for all new state-funded building construction and major renovations of existing state-owned facilities. These standards, outlined in the Illinois Compiled Statutes Section 3130/15, require that these buildings be designed to achieve at least a silver LEED certification. 

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Renewable Energy Project Financing

The Illinois Finance Authority may establish reserve funds to enhance bonds for renewable energy projects. As outlined in the Illinois Compiled Statutes section 3501/825-65, these bonds should not exceed $3 billion. Eligible renewable energy resources are defined in Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency

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Illinois PACE Financing Program

The Illinois Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program allows owners of eligible commercial or industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of their renewable energy and other sustainability improvements. Section 5/101011 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes grants municipalities the right to enter into voluntary

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