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
Efficiency Maine offers funding for manufacturer efficiency projects that reduce the use of natural gas, oil, biomass, and other fuels and with an additional 10% cost share bonus incentive for beneficial electrification and heat recovery projects. Eligible projects will increase thermal energy efficiency.
The Maryland Energy Administration provides Commercial Clean Energy Rebates to businesses, nonprofits, local and state government agencies, and others to install clean energy systems. Qualifying systems include solar PV, solar thermal systems, and geothermal heat pumps. For solar thermal systems, the rebate is $20/sq. ft.,
The Maryland Energy Administration provides grant funding to local governments to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation petroleum-reduction projects. Up to $165,000 of funding will be available for Tier 1 renewable energy projects, with a maximum award of $55,000 per eligible project, including solar
The Maryland Energy Administration offers a non-competitive grant program to consider proposals that fall outside the range of its other energy programs. A total of $1.1 million is expected to be available in fiscal year 2023, and awards will typically be up to $250,000, with
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.
The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance administers a property tax deduction that includes geothermal, solar, wind, and hydroelectric. Thermal heating and cooling systems using solar or geothermal energy also qualify.
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
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
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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