Monthly Archives - January 2013

Illinois – Renewable Energy Business Development Grant Program

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/SupportEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Other UnspecifiedApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, State GovernmentIncentive Amount  $100,000-$500,000Maximum Incentive 50% of project costs or $500,000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart DateExpiration Date: 10/28/2011...

Illinois(City of Chicago) – Small Business Improvement Fund

Incentive Type  Local Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Tenant of commercial/industrialIncentive Amount  25%, 50%, or 75% of the costs, depending on size of the applicantMaximum Incentive Industrial property: $150,000 Single owner/tenant commercial property or landlord: $100,000 Multi-tenant building: $250,000 per property, $50,000 per tenant/landlordEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment...

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grants

Incentive Type  Non-Profit Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation TechnologiesApplicable Sectors  Nonprofit, Schools, Local GovernmentIncentive Amount  VariesMaximum Incentive VariesEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None...

Illinois – Special Assessment for Solar Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive NoneEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart DateMore Information Contact: Kara Moretto Illinois Department of Revenue Local Government Services Bureau Willard Ice Building 101 West Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: (800)...

Illinois – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project Financing

Incentive Type  State Bond ProgramEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Transmission and Storage, Daylighting, Renewable Fuels, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation TechnologiesApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit,...

Illinois – Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool HeatingApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, AssociationsIncentive Amount  Residential and commercial solar PV: $1.50/watt or 25% of project costs Residential and commercial wind: $1.70/watt or 30% of project costs Public sector...

Wisconsin(City of Milwaukee) – Milwaukee Shines Solar Financing

Incentive Type  Local Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family ResidentialIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive $20,000Terms Interest Rate Maximum: Prime + 2.25% Interest Rate Minimum: Prime + 1.5% Loan Length: 15 year maximumEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  07/28/2011More Information Contact: Amy Heart City of Milwaukee Office of Environmental Sustainability 200 East Wells Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414)...

Wisconsin – River Falls Municipal Utilities – Renewable Energy Finance Program

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedTerms Loan amounts from $2,500 to $50,000 per property Loan may provide up to 100% of project cost at 4% interest rate Loan length: 5-20 years.Equipment Standards None ListedInstallation...

Wisconsin – Solar and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool HeatingApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  VariesMaximum Incentive NoneEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Information Officer Wisconsin Department of Revenue Bureau of Assessment Practices PO Box 8971, MS 6-97 Madison,...

WIsconsin – Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemptions

Incentive Type  Sales Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic DigestionApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/ConsumerIncentive Amount  100% exemption from sales and use tax for eligible purchasesMaximum Incentive NoneEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Solar, wind,...