Virginia localities may establish local green banks to promote any clean energy technology. Banks may be set up as public entities, quasi-public entities, depository banks, or nonprofit entities. Localities must offer to include private lenders in green banks.
This program provides funding for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy systems for new and existing commercial and industrial properties. C-PACER financing is available for privately owned commercial or industrial properties in municipalities or boroughs that have enacted a C-PACER enabling resolution and ordinances. C-PACER
The Colorado 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 improvements. Eligible improvements include fuel cells, geothermal systems, solar thermal systems, and waste heat recovery, among others. Eligible properties
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
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center administers the IncubateMass program to provide funding to Massachusetts incubators to grow the clean energy innovation ecosystem and commercialize clean-tech startups. Grants are up to $175,000 per year and support building out infrastructure, equipment purchases, networking events, growing strategic clusters, and
Non-profits, government entities, commercial entities, educational institutions, and industrial entities can claim prescriptive program incentives on qualifying equipment.
All new state buildings, major renovations, or energy equipment must meet International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) standards, although the Director of Facilities Management, Design and Construction can approve exemptions. The State Building Energy Efficiency Design Standard must incorporate goals included under American Society of Heating,
New Hampshire PACE financing, like many other states, allows property owners to borrow money for energy improvements and pay back the amount via a special property assessment over a period of years. However, property owners in participating municipalities must borrow from private entities, as municipalities
The New York State Clean Heat program seeks to increase consumer demand for ground source heat pumps and cold climate air heat pumps by offering rebates and tax incentives. For eligible heat pump contractors, this program provides financial incentives based on certain levels of BTU/hour.
State-owned facilities are required to surpass the provisions in the Oregon State Building Energy Code by 20% or more if constructed or renovated on or after July 1, 2001. The state is also required to incorporate energy efficiency requirements into leases.
