Renewable energy and efficiency grants are available for homes or businesses, and take many forms. Grants and rebates are available in Australia, UK and the USA for both residential as well as business locations for alternative energy solution such as solar and wind power. For example in the built environment, older buildings may be worthy of grant money to help update inefficient or unsafe wiring, insulation or heating/ventilation/air conditioning systems in order to take advantage of more recent energy-saving technologies such as a programmable thermostat.  Newer buildings may be eligible for grants that support a renewable energy installation, as for example in the case of supplementing electricity with solar and wind power. Available grants and eligibility criteria vary based on location and circumstance.

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To investigate whether you qualify for a grant in USA, UK or Australia, for an alternative energy solution, there are a few places to start. Local city councils or state governments are most affected by your use of power, and are most likely to offer grants. Your utility company may also offer rebates or certificates (that can be traded for dollars or credits) in order to lessen environmental impact by purchasing energy from alternative sources.

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In the USA there are significant rebates and grants on offer. As a case in point the Southern California Gas Company grants commercial businesses up to $300,000 in financial incentives to make their buildings more energy efficient. At the domestic level The Surrey Health Borough Council in England has grants available for a variety of energy-efficiency home renovations, including double glazing, to residences throughout England. such

Further, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a federal tax incentive program that gives people tax credits to buy energy efficient appliances. This can include utility credits in some cases, and people who install energy-efficient windows, doors, heating and cooling, roofs, and insulation can earn up to $500 in tax credits.

Also in the US is the Anaheim Public Utilities Residential Energy Efficiency Grant Program as an example of home owners being given incentive to install energy-efficient technologies in their homes, including insulation, lighting, heating and air conditioning, and more. And these may extend in some cases to solar and wind power applications.

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Internationally, especially in the USA And the UK , grants and rebates are usually administered through state and federal departments. Hence you would need to check each government agency for their grant offerings and the terms and conditions which would apply. Eg (see: http://www.anaheim.net/utilities/adv_svc_prog/residential_rehabilitation/index.pdf)

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