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
The Maryland Clean Energy Capital Financing Program provides projects with access to lower-cost capital and an advantageous finance structure for projects that include renewable energy production and energy efficiency measures. House Bill 1337 of the Maryland General Assembly, which establishes the program, defines clean energy
The Maryland Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Program requires electricity suppliers to source 50% of their retail electricity sales by 2030 from renewable energy sources, which have been classified as Tier 1 and Tier 2 renewable sources. Tier 1 includes solar, qualifying biomass, methane from a
The Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund is aimed at promoting the increased availability, use, and affordability of renewable energy. Activities include funding research, design, and evaluation of pilots to promote energy innovation. Section 9 of Chapter 23J of Title 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws
This is a tax credit allowed against income, corporate, and franchise taxes. Eligible businesses are those that apply novel or original methods to the manufacture of a product or the delivery of a service, including the advanced manufacturing and biosciences industries. Given the cutting-edge nature
This is a competitive grant program administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Projects must provide some benefit to Iowa ratepayers and aid one of the key focus areas of the Iowa Energy Plan, two of which are biomass conversion and electric grid modernization. Those
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.
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