Alternative Energy Investment Fund Provides Funding to Small Businesses

Small businesses looking to adopt alternative energy resources can receive funding through Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Investment Fund, a $665.9 million fund signed into law in July 2008 by Governor Rendell and discussed at GPCC’s GreenNOW event last month.

If you are a small business looking to make energy efficient changes, then the following funding programs through Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Investment Fund may be available to you:

• PA Sunshine Solar Program provides funding for solar electric and solar hot water projects to homeowners and small businesses. Click here for more information.
• Renewable Energy Program provides loans and grants for component manufacturers of renewable energy generation equipment for every new job created. Click here for more information.
• Solar Energy Program provides grants and loans for component manufacturers of solar energy generation equipment for every new job created. Click here for more information.
• High Performance Buildings Program provides loans and grants to small businesses looking to perform high performance building projects. Click here for more information.

Click here for more information about the Alternative Energy Investment Fund.

Click here for more information about energy management and equipment ratings.

Click here for more sustainability resources presented at our GreenNOW event.