Tax deduction for energy efficiency measures in new construction or building renovations.
A tax deduction of up to $5/square foot for energy efficiency measures in new construction or renovations that achieve above a certain level of energy savings.
Formerly only for businesses, tax-exempt entities can now transfer the deduction to contractors in exchange for reduced project costs.
Businesses claim the deduction on their tax return. Tax-exempt entities transfer the deduction to a building designer via an allocation letter.
If you install solar (or certain other technologies) on property belonging to your for-profit business, you can get 30-70% of the price back as a tax credit.
Pays back 30-70% of cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
All for-profit businesses are eligible to receive a tax credit of at least 30% of the cost of the system, with bonus credits depending on circumstances. If the business does not owe enough tax to use the entire credit, it can transfer the unused portion to another taxpayer.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Individuals, businesses, and nonprofits can get significant tax credits for buying a new or used electric vehicle (EV) or installing EV chargers.
Individuals: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $4,000 on used EVs, $1,000 on a charger.
Businesses/nonprofits: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $40,000 on EVs > 14,000 lbs., $100,000 on chargers.
Charger credit applies only to chargers installed in low-income or non-urban areas.
Individuals (as of 2024, even if you don’t owe taxes).
Nonprofits receive full credit as direct payment.
Businesses up to the tax you owe (though you can carry over or sell unused credits).
Claim credits when you file your tax return. Nonprofits can receive the credit as a direct payment.
For individuals, starting in 2024, you can instead transfer your EV credit to the dealer, who will reduce the cost of the vehicle by that amount.
Loans and grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Agricultural producers and rural small businesses can apply for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems ($2,500-$1 m) and energy efficiency improvements ($1,500-$500,000). Combined grant and loan-guarantee funding could cover up to 75% of project costs.
Eligible entities include agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Applications accepted March 31, September 30, and December 31 each year.
South Carolina loans for implementing measures that will produce energy savings.
A South Carolina program that provides loans to businesses, nonprofits, and government entities to implement energy-saving measures.
South Carolina businesses, nonprofits, government entities.
Visit the website and contact contact Nat Green, Business Development Center of SC, 803-744-0309, NGreen@BDCofSC.org.
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
Awards to states anticipated by the end of 2024. As of October 30, 2024, the Carolinas have not received any funding.
If you install solar (or certain other technologies) on property belonging to your for-profit business, you can get 30-70% of the price back as a tax credit.
Pays back 30-70% of cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
All for-profit businesses are eligible to receive a tax credit of at least 30% of the cost of the system, with bonus credits depending on circumstances. If the business does not owe enough tax to use the entire credit, it can transfer the unused portion to another taxpayer.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Improved financing of clean energy, especially for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
$20 billion across two grant programs to improve clean energy financing options, especially for low-income communities
Grants were awarded to 8 large nonprofits that will in turn distribute funds to households, small businesses, community lenders and others. Click “Learn More” for details.
Grant awards were announced April 2024, including Inclusiv’s CCIA program. This opportunity will provide 300-400 credit unions with grants over the next 3-4 years to help grow affordable green lending programs. Inclusiv’s pre-qualification form is due Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5pm EST. Click “Learn More” for details.
Loans and grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Agricultural producers and rural small businesses can apply for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems ($2,500-$1 m) and energy efficiency improvements ($1,500-$500,000). Combined grant and loan-guarantee funding could cover up to 75% of project costs.
Eligible entities include agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Applications accepted March 31, September 30, and December 31 each year.
Loans for innovative clean energy solutions and reinvestment in closed or aging energy facilities.
$3.6b in loans for innovative clean energy and supply chain solutions, energy infrastructure reinvestment, and state energy financing institution support.
State governments, local governments, nonprofits, Federally- and State-recognized Tribes, special districts, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and large and small businesses may be eligible to apply.
Click “Learn More” for information on how to apply. Available through September 30, 2026 or until funds are expended.
Help with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency.
Designed to help local governments with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency. Applicants can apply either for grants or for technical assistance and/or equipment-rebate vouchers.
Available to states, local governments, and Tribes
Click “Learn More” for details.
HeroX is a platform for listing innovation challenges. Teams compete for prizes by proposing solutions to the challenges.
Prize competition for energy innovation. Teams compete for prizes by proposing solutions to one of the hundreds of challenges listed online.
Teams of individuals, community-based organizations, local governments and Tribal governments can apply. Eligibility may vary by challenge.
Explore available challenges, gather needed resources and alliances, and apply to solve the challenge.
Tax deduction for energy efficiency measures in new construction or building renovations.
A tax deduction of up to $5/square foot for energy efficiency measures in new construction or renovations that achieve above a certain level of energy savings.
Formerly only for businesses, tax-exempt entities can now transfer the deduction to contractors in exchange for reduced project costs.
Businesses claim the deduction on their tax return. Tax-exempt entities transfer the deduction to a building designer via an allocation letter.
If you install solar (or certain other technologies) on property belonging to your for-profit business, you can get 30-70% of the price back as a tax credit.
Pays back 30-70% of cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
All for-profit businesses are eligible to receive a tax credit of at least 30% of the cost of the system, with bonus credits depending on circumstances. If the business does not owe enough tax to use the entire credit, it can transfer the unused portion to another taxpayer.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Improved financing of clean energy, especially for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
$20 billion across two grant programs to improve clean energy financing options, especially for low-income communities
Grants were awarded to 8 large nonprofits that will in turn distribute funds to households, small businesses, community lenders and others. Click “Learn More” for details.
Grant awards were announced April 2024, including Inclusiv’s CCIA program. This opportunity will provide 300-400 credit unions with grants over the next 3-4 years to help grow affordable green lending programs. Inclusiv’s pre-qualification form is due Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5pm EST. Click “Learn More” for details.
Loans and grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Agricultural producers and rural small businesses can apply for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems ($2,500-$1 m) and energy efficiency improvements ($1,500-$500,000). Combined grant and loan-guarantee funding could cover up to 75% of project costs.
Eligible entities include agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Applications accepted March 31, September 30, and December 31 each year.
South Carolina loans for implementing measures that will produce energy savings.
A South Carolina program that provides loans to businesses, nonprofits, and government entities to implement energy-saving measures.
South Carolina businesses, nonprofits, government entities.
Visit the website and contact contact Nat Green, Business Development Center of SC, 803-744-0309, NGreen@BDCofSC.org.
Help with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency.
Designed to help local governments with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency. Applicants can apply either for grants or for technical assistance and/or equipment-rebate vouchers.
Available to states, local governments, and Tribes
Click “Learn More” for details.
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
Awards to states anticipated by the end of 2024. As of October 30, 2024, the Carolinas have not received any funding.
Tax deduction for energy efficiency measures in new construction or building renovations.
A tax deduction of up to $5/square foot for energy efficiency measures in new construction or renovations that achieve above a certain level of energy savings.
Formerly only for businesses, tax-exempt entities can now transfer the deduction to contractors in exchange for reduced project costs.
Businesses claim the deduction on their tax return. Tax-exempt entities transfer the deduction to a building designer via an allocation letter.
Improved financing of clean energy, especially for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
$20 billion across two grant programs to improve clean energy financing options, especially for low-income communities
Grants were awarded to 8 large nonprofits that will in turn distribute funds to households, small businesses, community lenders and others. Click “Learn More” for details.
Grant awards were announced April 2024, including Inclusiv’s CCIA program. This opportunity will provide 300-400 credit unions with grants over the next 3-4 years to help grow affordable green lending programs. Inclusiv’s pre-qualification form is due Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5pm EST. Click “Learn More” for details.
Loans and grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Agricultural producers and rural small businesses can apply for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems ($2,500-$1 m) and energy efficiency improvements ($1,500-$500,000). Combined grant and loan-guarantee funding could cover up to 75% of project costs.
Eligible entities include agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Applications accepted March 31, September 30, and December 31 each year.
South Carolina loans for implementing measures that will produce energy savings.
A South Carolina program that provides loans to businesses, nonprofits, and government entities to implement energy-saving measures.
South Carolina businesses, nonprofits, government entities.
Visit the website and contact contact Nat Green, Business Development Center of SC, 803-744-0309, NGreen@BDCofSC.org.
Help with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency.
Designed to help local governments with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency. Applicants can apply either for grants or for technical assistance and/or equipment-rebate vouchers.
Available to states, local governments, and Tribes
Click “Learn More” for details.
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
Awards to states anticipated by the end of 2024. As of October 30, 2024, the Carolinas have not received any funding.
HeroX is a platform for listing innovation challenges. Teams compete for prizes by proposing solutions to the challenges.
Prize competition for energy innovation. Teams compete for prizes by proposing solutions to one of the hundreds of challenges listed online.
Teams of individuals, community-based organizations, local governments and Tribal governments can apply. Eligibility may vary by challenge.
Explore available challenges, gather needed resources and alliances, and apply to solve the challenge.
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
Awards to states anticipated by the end of 2024. As of October 30, 2024, the Carolinas have not received any funding.
If you install solar (or certain other technologies) on property belonging to your for-profit business, you can get 30-70% of the price back as a tax credit.
Pays back 30-70% of cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
All for-profit businesses are eligible to receive a tax credit of at least 30% of the cost of the system, with bonus credits depending on circumstances. If the business does not owe enough tax to use the entire credit, it can transfer the unused portion to another taxpayer.
Click “Learn More” for details.
South Carolina loans for implementing measures that will produce energy savings.
A South Carolina program that provides loans to businesses, nonprofits, and government entities to implement energy-saving measures.
South Carolina businesses, nonprofits, government entities.
Visit the website and contact contact Nat Green, Business Development Center of SC, 803-744-0309, NGreen@BDCofSC.org.
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
Awards to states anticipated by the end of 2024. As of October 30, 2024, the Carolinas have not received any funding.
Tax deduction for energy efficiency measures in new construction or building renovations.
A tax deduction of up to $5/square foot for energy efficiency measures in new construction or renovations that achieve above a certain level of energy savings.
Formerly only for businesses, tax-exempt entities can now transfer the deduction to contractors in exchange for reduced project costs.
Businesses claim the deduction on their tax return. Tax-exempt entities transfer the deduction to a building designer via an allocation letter.
If you install solar (or certain other technologies) on property belonging to your for-profit business, you can get 30-70% of the price back as a tax credit.
Pays back 30-70% of cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
All for-profit businesses are eligible to receive a tax credit of at least 30% of the cost of the system, with bonus credits depending on circumstances. If the business does not owe enough tax to use the entire credit, it can transfer the unused portion to another taxpayer.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Individuals, businesses, and nonprofits can get significant tax credits for buying a new or used electric vehicle (EV) or installing EV chargers.
Individuals: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $4,000 on used EVs, $1,000 on a charger.
Businesses/nonprofits: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $40,000 on EVs > 14,000 lbs., $100,000 on chargers.
Charger credit applies only to chargers installed in low-income or non-urban areas.
Individuals (as of 2024, even if you don’t owe taxes).
Nonprofits receive full credit as direct payment.
Businesses up to the tax you owe (though you can carry over or sell unused credits).
Claim credits when you file your tax return. Nonprofits can receive the credit as a direct payment.
For individuals, starting in 2024, you can instead transfer your EV credit to the dealer, who will reduce the cost of the vehicle by that amount.
Improved financing of clean energy, especially for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
$20 billion across two grant programs to improve clean energy financing options, especially for low-income communities
Grants were awarded to 8 large nonprofits that will in turn distribute funds to households, small businesses, community lenders and others. Click “Learn More” for details.
Grant awards were announced April 2024, including Inclusiv’s CCIA program. This opportunity will provide 300-400 credit unions with grants over the next 3-4 years to help grow affordable green lending programs. Inclusiv’s pre-qualification form is due Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5pm EST. Click “Learn More” for details.
Loans and grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Agricultural producers and rural small businesses can apply for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems ($2,500-$1 m) and energy efficiency improvements ($1,500-$500,000). Combined grant and loan-guarantee funding could cover up to 75% of project costs.
Eligible entities include agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Applications accepted March 31, September 30, and December 31 each year.
Loans to support the manufacture of eligible advanced technology vehicles and components
Loans to support a range of manufacturing, including light-duty vehicles, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, locomotives, maritime vessels including offshore wind vessels, aviation, and hyperloop. Loan amount cannot exceed 80% of eligible project costs.
Eligible recipients include manufacturers of eligible vehicles or of components of materials that support eligible vehicles’ fuel economy performance.
Funding will remain available for commitment through 9/30/2028. Reach out to the DOE Loan Programs Office for details.
South Carolina loans for implementing measures that will produce energy savings.
A South Carolina program that provides loans to businesses, nonprofits, and government entities to implement energy-saving measures.
South Carolina businesses, nonprofits, government entities.
Visit the website and contact contact Nat Green, Business Development Center of SC, 803-744-0309, NGreen@BDCofSC.org.
Loans for innovative clean energy solutions and reinvestment in closed or aging energy facilities.
$3.6b in loans for innovative clean energy and supply chain solutions, energy infrastructure reinvestment, and state energy financing institution support.
State governments, local governments, nonprofits, Federally- and State-recognized Tribes, special districts, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and large and small businesses may be eligible to apply.
Click “Learn More” for information on how to apply. Available through September 30, 2026 or until funds are expended.
Help with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency.
Designed to help local governments with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency. Applicants can apply either for grants or for technical assistance and/or equipment-rebate vouchers.
Available to states, local governments, and Tribes
Click “Learn More” for details.
HeroX is a platform for listing innovation challenges. Teams compete for prizes by proposing solutions to the challenges.
Prize competition for energy innovation. Teams compete for prizes by proposing solutions to one of the hundreds of challenges listed online.
Teams of individuals, community-based organizations, local governments and Tribal governments can apply. Eligibility may vary by challenge.
Explore available challenges, gather needed resources and alliances, and apply to solve the challenge.
Tax deduction for energy efficiency measures in new construction or building renovations.
A tax deduction of up to $5/square foot for energy efficiency measures in new construction or renovations that achieve above a certain level of energy savings.
Formerly only for businesses, tax-exempt entities can now transfer the deduction to contractors in exchange for reduced project costs.
Businesses claim the deduction on their tax return. Tax-exempt entities transfer the deduction to a building designer via an allocation letter.
If you install solar (or certain other technologies) on property belonging to your for-profit business, you can get 30-70% of the price back as a tax credit.
Pays back 30-70% of cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
All for-profit businesses are eligible to receive a tax credit of at least 30% of the cost of the system, with bonus credits depending on circumstances. If the business does not owe enough tax to use the entire credit, it can transfer the unused portion to another taxpayer.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Individuals, businesses, and nonprofits can get significant tax credits for buying a new or used electric vehicle (EV) or installing EV chargers.
Individuals: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $4,000 on used EVs, $1,000 on a charger.
Businesses/nonprofits: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $40,000 on EVs > 14,000 lbs., $100,000 on chargers.
Charger credit applies only to chargers installed in low-income or non-urban areas.
Individuals (as of 2024, even if you don’t owe taxes).
Nonprofits receive full credit as direct payment.
Businesses up to the tax you owe (though you can carry over or sell unused credits).
Claim credits when you file your tax return. Nonprofits can receive the credit as a direct payment.
For individuals, starting in 2024, you can instead transfer your EV credit to the dealer, who will reduce the cost of the vehicle by that amount.
Energy Funds for All is a comprehensive resource guide that provides clear access to federal climate funds for homeowners, renters, municipalities, and more in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Stay updated as new funds become available, get tips on accessing the funds.
