Category Archives: Energy Incentives & Rebates

SRECs: Solar Renewable Energy Credits

An SREC is a Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (or credit), and is a type of Renewable Energy Certificate (also known as “Green Tag”). Tweet

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Commercial and Manufacturing Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency

Tax incentives for businesses can help defray the costs of improving a business’s energy efficiency or of manufacturing energy efficient appliances. This page seeks to present a general overview of the credits and deductions available to businesses to reduce the … Continue reading

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Energy Savings Goals

In support of the nation working toward greater energy independence and a cleaner environment, the Building Technologies Program (BTP) embraces the strategic goal of significantly improving the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings to reduce national energy demand. Tweet

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Update on Recent State and Utility Solar Water Heating Incentives

Let’s face it. Incentives help make the case for solar technologies, whether it’s solar water heating systems or solar electric. Tweet

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Is Anaerobic Digestion The Ideal Sustainable Technology?

Between three and five terawatt-hours of energy could be supplied by anaerobic digestion by 2020, according to the Government’s new Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan. Tweet

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Hybrid Cars Tax Credit 2011!!

Before we discuss the hybrid cars tax credit 2011, let us back up a bit on the energy policy of the United States in the recent years. President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which considerably … Continue reading

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Overlooked Tax Deduction for Energy Efficiency Projects

Leaving money on the table is never a good thing in business. It is however common practice for companies, landlords and others involved in Green Energy Projects. In short  the owners of buildings simply are not taking advantage of  the Energy Policy … Continue reading

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Racing for Cleantech Jobs: Why America Needs an Energy Education Strategy

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, the United States faces serious questions about the future of its economy and jobs market. Where will the good jobs of the future come from, how do we prepare the American workforce, and … Continue reading

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