Archive for the ‘Solar Grants’ Category
Wanting to install a solar water heater on your roof? Or maybe some solar panels to help with your electrical costs?
Here’s a list of financial incentives for renewables in Oklahoma: http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=OK&RE=1&EE=1. There are also federal tax incentives to going green this way. Definitely, go with at least the hot water–payback will come in a year or two, even without tax incentives.
Using solar power brings us all one step closer to becoming self-sufficient, and it reduces our carbon footprints. There are tax incentives and government grants available to those who want to take on the task of installing solar panels on their homes. Check locally first, and then look into Federal grant money.
“I own a countertop company and we are currently using green products, recycled materials and recycled office supplies. We(as a company) would like to start using machinery to recycle our water, as this is a huge part of our industry, as all of our production has to be done wet. We are also looking into air filters to improve the air quality in the shop. Solar power and air power would be great but as of now we don’t own the building. We are a very environmentally concerned company and any info would be fantastic. Thank you all for your help.”
Leave any comments you have for this environmentally conscious business owner, including info about solar grants!
"I have always wanted to find better means of providing energy for my house. Since "Green" is the new buzzword on the lips and hearts of all, I was wondering if the government had any grant programs to help "green" up your house?"
There are various state and federal programs available. It mainly depends where you live and various specs about your house and your income, etc. Check these links out and see what is available where you live. It will generally be in the form of tax credits, so if your income is low enough where you don’t pay taxes, you may not be able to benefit from these programs. But hey - check it out and give it a shot. Here are a couple of places to start your search for solar grants:
http://www.dsireusa.org/
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/financial_opportunities.html
The Under Armour High School All-America Game was aired on ESPN on Sunday, January 4th, 2009. The nation’s top high school football players competed and showcased their talents on national TV. One of the top quarterbacks is Josh Nunes from Upland High School in California. He is also building a solar go-kart as part of his teacher’s A+ for Energy Solar Grant from BP. Josh was so excited about the solar go-kart project that he kept talking about it during his pre-game interview with broadcasters. When Josh entered the game, the sports anchor described how Josh was excited about science and thankful for BP’s A+ for Energy grant program.
Save The Dunes Conservation Fund, together with diverse partners, constructed a solar greenhouse between April 22 and July 13th of 2006. The greenhouse will improve local capacity for restoration work and served as training to educate land managers and others on the conservation benefits of this type of greenhouse. The greenhouse project was funded in part by a 5-Star Restoration Challenge Solar Grant.
To begin, the greenhouse area was cleared of any trees that may have presented a problem in a windstorm. Small tree stumps were dug out and the area was cleared of vegetation before the ground was prepared for construction. Concrete was ordered for the foundation after applying and receiving a city building permit. Invasive black locust trees, used for support beams, were peeled and coated with polyurethane. Construction materials included locally grown straw bales and local clay for the adobe insulation.
Two weekend workshops were held, which attracted many local citizens and a non-local group from the Americorps NCCC. The participants learned how to construct a solar greenhouse and will have this knowledge for future endeavors. The workshops were training events for the Indiana Coastal Restoration Action Team project which was funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Lake Michigan Coastal Program.
Save the Dunes Conservation Fund and Save the Dunes Council were honored by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) for completion of this 5-Star Restoration Challenge Grant project. A bronze plaque was presented for installation in the greenhouse.
Doing your part to help keep our planet healthy can be expensive. Check into local and state resources; there are lots of tax breaks, incentives, and solar grants available to people wanting to install solar panels, windmills and woodburning stoves. Imagine making your private home a little greener with little or no cost, thanks to government grant money!
Blue Collar Goes Green documents how one New York City manufacturer used their North Brooklyn Energy Grant to install a 20-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on the roof of their Brooklyn facility and reduced their energy costs. The film also discusses how other NYC manufacturers can benefit from ‘greening’ their operations., some using solar grants or other green grants to cover costs.
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This is a description of Lori’s project with the Solar AutoClave that will be developed in rural Nicaragua. She also is thanking the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation for the grant they awarded her for her work. Check into solar grants and other grants so you can do other good green work!
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If you’re living in an open, sunny area, why not check into solar grants to help pay for solar panels? Your costs will be partially covered, so you can harness this amazing renewable energy source with only a portion of the cost. You’ll also be making yourself more independent of expensive energy sources.
