Geothermal

Local Option – Special Energy Improvement Districts / PACE

Ohio allows local governments to create special energy improvement districts in which property owners can access PACE financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvement projects. This financing can be used for, biomass, geothermal, gasification, and energy efficiency projects. Loans are paid back by property

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Industry Tax Incentives

Qualified energy producers and other businesses in the renewable energy industry can be granted an exemption from industrial income, municipal and Commonwealth taxes on real and personal property, license fees, excise, and other municipal taxes, among other benefits. The tax exemption is 90% for industrial

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LoanSTAR Revolving Loan Program

The program offers low-interest loans for state, public school, college, university, and non-profit hospital facilities for retrofit projects that reduce energy consumption, peak energy demand, or utility costs, including through implementation of renewable thermal energy. The borrowed amount is repaid overtime with energy cost savings.

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WSHFC Sustainable Energy Trust

The Washing State Housing Finance Commission’s Sustainable Energy Trust provides loans for energy efficiency and clean energy-related retrofits and new construction. Loan sizes can range from $50,000 to up to $1 million, at interest rates of 2-4%. Eligible applicants include but are not limited to

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Environmental Technology Assistance

Section 41-1514.02 of the Arizona Revised Statutes sets up an environmental technology assistance program under the state Arizona Commerce Authority to support the production of renewable energy products and expansion efforts. Environmental technology manufacturers, producers or processors that make capital investments in qualified facilities in

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Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Beginning in October 2014, “Class I renewable energy systems” used for commercial and/or industrial purposes are allowed a property tax exemption. To qualify for this exemption, an assessor or board of assessors must file an application before November 1st in the applicable assessment year. The

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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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InnovateMass

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center funds Innovate Mass, a program that provides up to $350,000 in bridge funding and technical support to help early-stage companies achieve commercialization for new clean energy technologies and innovative combinations of existing technologies. To qualify, companies must have advanced and

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Energy Loan Program

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources provides loans to public schools, public and private non-profit hospitals, and local governments for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Loans are given at a 2.5% interest rate and a 10 year maximum loan term. This is a reimbursement

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