Renewable Energy Solutions for Greener Communities
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| Dedham Middle School is a green school that received funding from the Renewable Energy Trust. |
Green Schools Initiative
This initiative provides school districts in Massachusetts with the information and resources necessary to help them design and build high-performance green schools. Eligible schools achieving a high-performance design can also apply for a grant to install a solar electric (PV) or wind electric system at the school.
Commonwealth Solar
This new initiative provides rebates to public buildings on a first-come first-served basis for design & construction of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy projects that are up to 500 kilowatts in size. Follow the step-by-step instruction at this link to find out how to receive a rebate.
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| North Coast Seafoods received a Trust award for their 125-kilowatt solar array. |
This initiative provides grant funding, through a competitive process, to assist with feasibility studies and design and construction of renewable energy projects, including wind energy, hydroelectric, and biomass energy. Projects must have an installed capacity of greater than 10 kilowatts and consume more than 25% of the renewable energy generated by the project onsite. Grant levels vary based on the characteristics of each project.
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This initiative provides rebates on a first-come first-served basis to public facilities of up to $50,000 for design & construction of wind or hydroelectric energy projects that are up to 10 kilowatts in size. Rebates vary based on the characteristics of each project. Follow the step-by-step instructions at this link to navigate the rebate process.
Clean Energy Choice®
MTC's Clean Energy Choice® program allows consumers to purchase electricity from renewable sources, which, in turn, generates matching grants for their communities. Your town or city can receive up to one dollar in funding for each dollar residents spend on clean energy. This money can be used to fund clean energy projects. Towns can use Clean Energy Choice matching grants in combination with rebates from the Small Renewables Initiative (see above) for renewable energy projects. It pays to encourage residents to choose clean energy. Learn about matching grants.
Community Wind Collaborative
The Community Wind Collaborative offers qualified interested communities technical assistance, wind monitoring equipment, data analysis, and competitively secured resources for wind energy projects.
Predevelopment Financing Initiative
Public entities wishing to explore large (greater
than 250 kW), grid-connected renewable energy systems may be eligible
for grants to support feasibility studies through this initiative.
Community Energy Opportunities
Communities in investor-owned utility service territories often need help addressing energy costs. Through Community Energy Opportunities, the MTC provides resources that will help communities of any experience level take the next step with saving energy and reducing costs.
**Eligible communities must be served by investor-owned utilities. However, residents of any community may participate in the Clean Energy Choice program.