PEDA Soliciting Proposals For $21 Million In Funding For Innovative, Advanced Energy Projects
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The PA Energy Development Authority this week announced it is accepting applications for $21 million in funding for innovative, advanced energy projects. (formal notice)
Proposals are due May 29.
Eligible projects may include: solar energy; wind; low-impact hydropower; geothermal; biologically derived methane gas, including landfill gas; biomass; fuel cells; coal-mine methane; waste coal; integrated gasification combined cycle; demand management measures, including recycled energy and energy recovery, energy efficiency and load management; and clean, alternative fuels for transportation.
Priorities include distributed generation for critical public infrastructure.
Under this solicitation, PEDA may award financial assistance in the form of grants of up to $1.5 million. Funding for projects may be used for capital equipment, construction associated with capital projects and land acquisition.
For grants under this solicitation, the following entities are eligible to apply: corporations, partnerships, associations and other legal business entities; nonprofit corporations; colleges and universities of this Commonwealth; municipalities of this Commonwealth; and any public corporation, authority or body whatsoever.
This is a competitive solicitation and funding will be determined by vote of the Board of Directors.
Application guidelines will be available on the PEDA website starting April 13. |
4/10/2009 |
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