The Hydrogen Economy Task Force, created by Public Act 102-1086, is tasked with creating a plan to facilitate the deployment of hydrogen in the state. Membership will consist of 24 Members, including appointments from the Illinois General Assembly, the governor’s office, trade associations, community-based organizations,
The Energy Technology & Innovation Grant Program is a subgrant opportunity that is part of a federal award to the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED). It supports a broad range of energy technologies including renewable energy, energy storage, liquid fuels innovation, and renewable natural
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.
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’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
Hawaii Senate Bill 2818 (2020) requires a study determining the economic and technical feasibility of renewable gas in Hawaii, which it defines as biogas, hydrogen gas derived from renewable energy sources or carbon dioxide from waste. The potential will be considered for end use by
The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) was created in 2007 by the state of Delaware and is a nonprofit that implements the Energize Delaware Initiative for commercial, industrial, and other non-residential groups. The initiative offers low-interest commercial loans for renewable energy projects following a feasibility
This sales and use tax exemption applies to solar energy systems and components, as well as equipment used to produce, store, transport, compress, or blend green hydrogen, which can be created using biomass, geothermal, or other renewable energy sources. Chapter 212.08 of Title XIV of
The Florida 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. Hundreds of projects qualify, but an example of an eligible improvement for PACE funding is
Florida offers a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used in the production of steam energy, including green hydrogen and other renewable fuels. The exemption further extends to the purchase of machinery and equipment primarily used in the production, storage, transportation, compression,
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