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The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 (the Farm Bill) established the Renewable
Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements
Program under Title IX, Section 9006. This section
directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans,
loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers
and rural small businesses to purchase renewable
energy systems. Congress provided nearly $23 million
to fund the program in each of fiscal years 2003-2006.
As many U.S. farmers have discovered, renewable
energy is the new cash crop of the 21st century.
Farmers and landowners are reaping the benefits
of long-term additional revenue from their land
while continuing with existing operations. Renewable
solar energy will reduce energy costs and results
in higher growth and productivity for farmers
and rural businesses.
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Agricultural producers |
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Rural small businesses |
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Electric utilities,
including tribal or govt. electrical utilities,
that provide for rural consumers on a cost-of-service
basis without support from public funds and
/or govt. subsidies, provided they meet SBAs
small business definition |
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| Check out www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/energy for information on the Section 9006 program. |
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Grants can fund
up to 25% of the project's total eligibility
costs |
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Limited to $500,000
for renewable energy projects |
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Grants as low as
$2,500 for renewable energy products will
be considered |
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System must be
owned by the applicant |
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| GreenBrilliance can help
potential grant applicants by: |
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Determining your
eligibility |
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Scoping out your
solar energy system project |
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Completing all
financial assistance applications and technical
plans for USDA perusal and approval |
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Designing, building,
installing, maintaining, and certifying your
solar installation project |
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| In short, making it simple,
affordable, and hassle-free for rural agricultural
and business entities to enjoy electricity savings! |
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