Florida’s Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies Grants Program provides matching grants for demonstration, commercialization, research, and development projects relating to renewable energy technologies that increase the efficiency of either vehicles or commercial buildings. Chapter 377.804 of Title XXVIII of the 2022 Florida Statutes describes the
Senate Bill 22-1933, signed in June 2022, authorizes the Colorado Energy Office to provide grants to eligible applicants to implement industrial and manufacturing emission reduction projects. Eligible facilities may use funds for renewable energy projects, fuel switching, industrial process changes that reduce air pollutants, renewable
This regulation from the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission requires that large, energy-intensive, and trade-exposed manufacturers conduct “GHG Best Available Emissions Control Technology” and “Energy BMP Audit Plan” audits every five years to achieve a 5% reduction in their GHG emissions. If they do not
The Connecticut Green Bank is the nation’s first green bank. It works with private-sector investors to create low-cost and long-term financing for sustainable projects. More specifically, it looks to support clean energy infrastructure improvements, accelerate the commercialization of clean energy sources, and stimulate demand for
Connecticut has implemented Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) as an innovative financing program to help building owners pay for sustainable improvements through a voluntary benefit assessment charged onto a property tax bill. C-PACE offers 100% up-front financing with no money down at low-interest and
This is one of two programs under the California Energy Conservation Assistance Act. Under this Act, the California Energy Commission provides cities, counties, special districts, and certain other public institutions with 1%-interest loans capped at $3 million to finance energy efficiency and energy generation. Eligible
The “Local Government Challenge” is a large grant that is broken down into several smaller challenges based on the size and type of government applying: Energy Innovation Challenge Grants, Small Government Leadership Grants, and Tribal Government Challenge.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has a multi-sectoral cap-and-trade system that requires businesses to purchase allowances equivalent to their emissions, incentivizing mitigation and the uptake of renewable thermal solutions. The program is designed to contribute to the state’s goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Colorado Clean Energy Fund is a specialized, nonprofit intermediary developed as a three-year collaboration between the Colorado Energy Office, the Department of Energy, and the Coalition for Green Capital. The creation of the Fund was announced by Governor John Hickenlooper, with initial funding coming
The Green Colorado Credit Reserve (GCCR) is a loan loss reserve created by the Colorado Energy Office to incentivize private lenders to make commercial loans for capital improvements promoting renewable energy. For each loan made by a participating lender, the GCCR provides a loan loss
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