The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center offers grants to commercial entities installing eligible biomass heating systems.
Project sites must be located in a utility territory that contributes to the Renewable Energy Trust Fund (National Grid, Eversource, Unitil, and municipal light plants that have agreed to pay into the fund).
The base grant is 35% of eligible project costs, up to $175,000. Adders are available for thermal storage (5% of total costs, up to $25,000), cascading systems (2.5% of total costs, up to $12,500), and distribution system efficiency (2.5% of total costs, up to $12,500). An adder is also available for public, non-profit, and affordable housing projects (5% of total costs, up to $25,000). The total maximum grant is 50% of total eligible project costs, up to $250,000.
Applications must be submitted and approved before construction begins. Complete application details can be found in the Program Manual and on the program website.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Incentive Type: | Grant Program |
| Web Site: | http://www.masscec.com/get-clean-energy/business/biomass-heating |
| Administrator: | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
Base Grant: 35% of total eligible project costs, up to $175,000 Thermal Storage Adder: 5%, up to $25,000 Cascading Systems Adder: 2.5%, up to $12,500 Distribution System Efficiency Adder: 2.5%, up to $12,500 Public, Non-Profit, and Affordable Housing Adder: 5%, up to $25,000 |
| Maximum Incentive: | 50% of total eligible project costs, up to $250,000 |
| Equipment Requirements: | For a full list of equipment requirements, see the Program Manual, located on the program website. |
| Installation Requirements: | Project designer and installer requirements are located in the Program Manual. |
| Technologies: | Biomass |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Multifamily Residential, Institutional |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of $250000.00, The incentive has a maximum of 35.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 % of cost |
| Name: | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center |
| Address: |
63 Franklin St, 3rd Floor Boston MA 02110 |
| Phone: | (617) 315-9357 |
| Email: | biomassthermal@masscec.com |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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