Entries for Energizing Rural Communities Prize

Perpetual hydro electric power produced as clean energy for our benefit through recycling and reduction of contaminates in the environment.

Our project supports Native-led initiatives that address the energy-related challenges faced by the Red Lake and White Earth Nations.

Unique financing model that shifts investment risk from corporate to infrastructure capital and removes barriers to delivering projects.

TCC is a PPP utilizing microgrids for the generation/distribution of renewable energy into the underserved, rural communities of the region.

TBL Fund seeks funding to support rural, Tribal communities across NM in leveraging an aggregated approach to implement green projects.

This project will certify Breese a Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone and use that rating to drive bioenergy development and financing.

Increase organizational capacity, partnerships, and financing to expand our 5-year PEEP 2.0 Clean Energy program to meet 30% of state goals.

Create a new low-cost and accessible lending program for clean energy microgrids with Community Health Center Capital Fund, a CDFI lender

Creating enduring, dedicated funding mechanisms to maximize energy efficiency in rural Garfield Colorado communities

Run-of-river hydropower project striving to bring green energy to those in need and at a large scale to support industry and job creation.

Tribally owned renewable energy companies will build an educational Toolkit and equity ownership structure to address gaps in Native Energy

Our plan supports rural areas through diverse funding sources: community investment, loans, grants, and government contracts.

Creating a innovative new financing approach by leveraging IRA adders and transferability with PRIs and guarantees to fund rural microgrids

A financing mechanism featuring excellent scalability and replicability, featuring built-in adjustments for viability in any given location.

We will fund a remote harbor microgrid and other projects like it by providing a support web of existing finance products across mechanisms.

Bridging Financing Gaps for Rural and Remote Community-owned Solar Developers Leveraging the IRA Direct Pay and Transferability provisions.