VirginiaSAVES Green Community Loan Program
Quick Summary
The VirginiaSAVES Green Community Loan Program offers low-cost financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across a wide range of technologies, including solar, geothermal, wind, biomass, and building envelope improvements. To apply, submit a summary worksheet describing your project, measures, vendors, and energy assessment; if you meet eligibility requirements, you can then submit a formal application with an application fee and negotiate financing terms. Contact the program manager or CleanSource Capital, LLC for specific details on loan amounts, rates, and terms.
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Program Details
- Program ID
- 5834
- Effective Date
- 9/2/2015
- Last Updated
- 10/11/2024
Eligibility
Incentive Amount
$20 million (2015)
Program Summary
The VirginiaSAVES Green Community Program provides low cost financing to private commercial and industrial, non-profits, and local governments to fund a wide range of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the State.
The program works with third-party funding sources to provide financing for projects.
The program is administered by CleanSource Capital, LLC under the guidance of Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME).Interested applicants must submit a summary worksheet that describes the project, including measures being funded, vendors involved, and energy assessment. After meeting the eligibility requirements, the borrower can submit a formal application along with an application fee and negotiate a financing term sheet. Please contact the program manager for more information. Program details can also be found on this form.
Contact & Resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.