Through this program, small businesses, institutions, and local governments in Minnesota can receive no-cost recommendations on how to increase energy and water efficiency and cut operating costs. The recommendations come from assessments conducted by retired, experienced professionals funded by the MCPA.
Every year, the Minnesota Commerce Department runs a competitive RFP process to award $2.6 million for research projects into methods utilities can adopt to help their programs (Conservation Improvement Programs, or CIPs) increase efficiency in the use of the energy they sell. Any public or
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
Massachusetts Property Assessed Clean Energy funding helps commercial and industrial property owners finance energy improvements with financing terms of up to 20 years. Eligible energy improvements include measures that reduce energy consumption and renewable energy system installation. 2021 Program guidelines can be found here: https://www.massdevelopment.com/assets/what-we-offer/pace/FINAL_Guidelines07312021.pdf
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center funds InnovateMass, a program that provides up to $250,000 in bridge funding and technical support to help early-stage companies achieve commercialization for new clean energy technologies and innovative combinations of existing technologies. To qualify, companies must have advanced and applied
Established in 2013 by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, IncubateMass provides 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,
The General Property Tax Act (Act 206 of 1893, Section 211.9i of the Michigan Compiled Statutes) establishes the alternative energy personal property tax exemption in Michigan. This exemption applies to taxes levied on personal property where alternative energy is used to offset commercial or industrial
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Revolving Loan Fund, created within the Michigan State Treasury by Section 460.912 of the Michigan Compiled Statutes, provides loans, grants, and other forms of assistance to public or private entities for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
The Michigan Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) funding provides property owners with the opportunity to finance energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy projects with no upfront costs. Eligible improvements must decrease energy or water use or generate electricity on-site.
The Renewable Energy Standard, known as the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act, creates standards for utilities and retail suppliers to produce energy from renewable sources, including biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, and landfill gas.
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