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Renewable Energy Fund – Brownfields Solar PV Program

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (Renewable Energy Fund)No deadline listedUp to $250,000

Summary

Rhode Island grants for solar PV on brownfield sites: $1.00/W up to $250,000 per project (direct ownership) or $0.80/W up to $175,000 (third-party ownership). Businesses eligible; rolling, first-come first-served until funds are exhausted.

About this grant

The Renewable Energy Fund pays grants for solar PV projects on brownfield sites that use net metering or virtual net metering. Businesses are an eligible sector. Grants are based on the project's rated DC capacity. Applications are first-come, first-served on a rolling basis until funding runs out. The remaining-funds figure on the program page dates from December 31, 2024.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies
  • Nonprofits
  • State and local governments
  • Colleges and universities

Solar PV projects located on brownfield locations utilizing net metering or virtual net metering.

Businesses

Registered in Rhode Island: Applicant/Installer registered to do business in RI

Costs associated with remediation of the project location are not eligible for funding.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Renewable energy
  • Solar
  • Brownfields

Money can be used for

  • Renewable energy installation
  • Capital projects

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