Senate Bill 22-193 authorizes the Colorado Energy Office to provide grants to implement industrial and manufacturing emission reduction projects. Eligible applications include tribal governments, local governments, public-private partnerships, and private entities. Eligible facilities may use funds for renewable energy projects, fuel switching, industrial process changes
Hawaii’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, updated in 2015 with House Bill 623, requires that large self-generators ensure that electric utilities and on-site energy generation consists of 40% renewable energy by 2030, 70% by 2040, and 100% by 2045. Renewable energy includes energy generated using biomass, biofuels,
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center funds Innovate Mass, a program that provides up to $350,000 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
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. PACE funding is available in
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources provides loans to public schools, public and private non-profit hospitals, and local governments for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Loans are given at a 2.5% interest rate and a 10 year maximum loan term. This is a reimbursement
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
Scale for ClimateTech, supported by NYSERDA, aims to help cleantech startups overcome manufacturing obstacles keeping their products from fulfilling untapped market demands. To do so, the Scale for ClimateTech program will help New York entrepreneurs partner with manufacturers and scale up locally made products that
The Energy Trust of Oregon, an initiative of the Oregon Department of Energy, provides technical assistance and financial incentives to municipality and business projects that convert organic waste into biofuels for generating electricity or heat. To qualify, project nameplate capacities cannot exceed 20 MW and
Texas offers a tax exemption up to 100% for the appraised value of real property arising from a solar or wind-powered device used for on-site energy production and distribution. The law specifies that solar thermal and thermal storage systems qualify for the exemption, and includes
In Washington, investments in projects costing $2 million or more can apply for deferral of all sales and use taxes if the projects manufacture components and ingredients for clean energy projects, store renewable energy, or produce low-carbon fuels. Eligible investments include both new facilities and
