Save money, get money, and green your operations:
Tools for communities and small businesses
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Are you thinking about starting a business or nonprofit? There is new money available right now to help businesses start and grow -- especially for construction, renewable energy, home improvement, support services, and other businesses that can help the green energy transition. These how-to guides answer the most important questions you have, like where to get funding, how to find workers, how to locate customers, and more.
To use these guides, simply click on the subject you’re interested in, scroll through the guides, and click “Read Now.” You may print, download or share these guides at will.
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How to Leverage IRA Financing as an Appliance Contractor
The Inflation Reduction Act wants homes and businesses to be energy-efficient, and appliance contractors play a part.
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How to Access Financing for Energy-Efficient Buildings
This guide shows property developers and owners that there is money out there to encourage energy-efficient buildings.
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How to Promote Electrification of Landscaping Equipment
Since most lawn implements emit pollution, it’s time to make a decision to switch to electric-powered landscaping.
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How to Add Green Energy to Renovation or Construction
This guide helps contractors keep up to date on the latest in regulations, markets and supplying.
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How to Leverage the IRA for Small Businesses
Learn how small businesses and entrepreneurs can use green subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act to their advantage.
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How to Find and Use Green Batteries or Generators
Green batteries and generators create energy freedom without waste and fix spotty energy issues.
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How to Find and Implement Cost-Effective Clean Energy
This guide gives low-cost guidance on energy solutions, energy bills, future-proofing, and tax incentives
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How to Improve the Energy Efficiency of a Rental Space
Does it make sense for a renter to improve energy efficiency? Yes, there are actually many things renters can do!
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How to Understand if a Microgrid Is Right for You
Learn more about microgrids—small networks of electric users on an independent grid linked to a national grid.
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How to Decide if Going Solar is Right for My Business
With Detroit committing to solar, now is the time for its businesses to invest in it. This guide helps you navigate the tech.
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How to Make and Informed Decision about Wind Energy
This guide points you in the right direction for deciding about which wind option will work best for your business.
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How to Determine Energy Efficiency Opportunities
There are quick wins and long-term investments that will save you energy and money. This guide helps you predict savings.
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How Leasers Incorporate Energy-Efficient Solutions
Even if you’re renting a space, being energy efficient is within your reach through small changes.
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How to Manage the Cost of a Clean Energy Investment
Learn how to reduce the cost or collect capital to gets started investing in green energy or sustainability.
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How to Reduce your Business's Carbon Footprint
Transform your business into a sustainability powerhouse, driving both environmental and economic success.
