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.
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,
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
The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation’s Net Zero Energy Building Program awards grants for new construction or retrofit projects that achieve site net zero energy performance or better. To be eligible, buildings must offset all of their energy consumption with on-site generation from renewable resources
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
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
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
The Illinois Clean Energy Innovation Fund is a revolving investment fund seeded by a grant from the state of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Energy. It is now managed by Evergreen Climate Innovations, a non-profit investment fund. This fund makes direct investments in high-potential,
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