Florida offers a property tax abatement for renewable energy property, which is defined in Title XIV, Chapter 193.624 of the 2022 Florida Statutes as equipment that collects, transmits, stores, or uses solar energy, wind energy, or energy derived from geothermal deposits.
Florida’s Innovation Incentive Program, described in Title XIX, Chapter 288.1089 of the 2022 Florida Statutes, describes the eligibility criteria for businesses to receive awards from the state for promoting high-value research and development, innovation, and alternative and renewable energy projects. Housed under the Department of
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
The Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) On-Bill Program is an innovative financing program offered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority for nonprofits, small businesses, and commercial tenants to make eligible energy improvements. These improvements include thermal storage pumps, water heating, solar PV systems, and other
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
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
This is an exemption from sales and use tax for certain solar thermal and geothermal technologies. In a separate section from these renewables, it is stated that ice storage systems for cooling only are also exempt from sales and use tax.
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
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