Businesses, Nonprofits, Gov entities
Government-funded
$2.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Funds alternative energy projects in Pennsylvania including solar, wind, low-impact hydro, geothermal, biomass, and demand-side management programs for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must be a Pennsylvania business, nonprofit, or local government
2.Project must use a qualified alternative energy technology under PA's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
3.Grant funding up to 30% of eligible project costs; varies by technology and program year
4.Applications submitted through PA DEP's Sunshine Program or PENNVEST as applicable
5.Prevailing wage applies to construction activities funded by the grant
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
DOE · United States
30% investment tax credit for qualifying advanced energy manufacturing projects, including EV components, solar and wind equipment, energy storage, and grid infrastructure. Part of the Inflation Reduction Act's $10 billion allocation to reindustrialize domestic clean energy supply chains.