SFF Impact Report

Solar Finance Fund (SFF) had a brilliant year! SFF catalyzes solar development in local communities by providing competitive grant sub-awards, technical assistance and credit enhancements to help nonprofits, public institutions and small businesses go solar. The resulting projects create jobs, spur business growth, attract investment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, retain local wealth and increase resilience […]

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Apply for a Bonus 10-20% of DOE Solar Project Funding

Apply for a Bonus 10-20% of DOE Solar Project Funding Low-income communities across Appalachia can apply for a BONUS 10 to 20% tax credit available to eligible solar projects. There’s a limited priority application window for this tax credit, which can be stacked on top of other solar incentives! The Department of Energy’s Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program provides […]

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Solar Project at school ribbon cutting

How to Use SFF Funding For Your School

Build a brighter future for your school and community with solar energy! Adding solar panels to your school building or even the whole district can bring significant cost savings to your bottom line. We can help with solar funding for schools! Educational institutions can apply for a direct grant sub-award to offset up to 20% […]

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5 Tips to Get Your Roof Solar Ready!

Going solar is cost and energy efficient, but is your roof solar-ready? Commercial solar projects come in many shapes and forms, from flat roofs to pitched-roof buildings to ground-mounted  installations.  Roof-mounted solar arrays are a great option for entities that own their building but don’t have a lot of space for a ground installation. For […]

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Fully recharged and ready to power your next solar project!☀️

With a new design, the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund website is ready to catalyze solar development in coal-impacted communities across Central Appalachia. The new site design offers a refreshed application page to help an organization determine if they qualify for a grant and a graphic impacts page showing this impressive program’s reach. Make sure to […]

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CAN Mini-Grant Funding is Laying the Groundwork for a More Just Energy Transition

In 2022, the Central Appalachian Network (CAN) had the opportunity to distribute Rapid Response Mini-Grants to fund projects for CAN Clean Energy Clean Working Group participants to advance and defend clean energy policies in Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. These are the success stories of those grants. Energy Efficient West Virginia (EEWV) is […]

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SFF Success Story: High Rocks Educational Corporation

PROJECT DETAILS FUNDING: In September 2022, the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund awarded High Rocks Educational Corporation a $14,630 grant as part of High Rocks’ $56,275 total investment in a solar installation. PLACEMENT: Construction on a 19-kilowatt solar array was completed in April 2023 on High Rocks’ campus by local installer Solar Holler. ENERGY SAVINGS: Its […]

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CEWG Mini Grant Powers Professionals to Go Electric!

In 2022, CAN had the opportunity to distribute Rapid Response Mini-Grants to fund projects for CAN Clean Energy Clean Working Group participants to advance and defend clean energy policies in Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. These are the success stories of those grants. Rural Action is driving to a future that uplifts Appalachian […]

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How to Use SFF Funding For Your NONPROFIT

Build a brighter future for your nonprofit and community by powering your organization with solar energy! Adding solar panels can bring big cost savings to your bottom line. Nonprofit organizations, including homeless shelters, educational institutions, medical centers, and faith institutions, can apply for a direct grant sub-award to offset up to 20% of total project […]

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SOLAR SUCCESS STORY: Good Works, Inc.

PROJECT DETAILS FUNDING: The Appalachian Solar Finance Fund awarded Good Works $8,250 in October 2022, adding to a $31,755 total investment. PLACEMENT: Appalachian Renewable Power Systems (ARP Solar) donated volunteer labor, placing an 11-kW solar array on the building. ENERGY SAVINGS: Good Works’ solar installation is set to offset over half of the organization’s annual […]

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SOLAR SUCCESS STORY: Moonbow at 2nd & Main

  PROJECT DETAILS FUNDING: Moonbow at 2nd & Main was awarded $6,276 in Solar Finance Fund technical assistance cost support in June 2022. PLACEMENT: A 27-kW rooftop solar array was installed on a historic downtown building that now serves as a local event venue with on-site lodging and retail space. ENERGY SAVINGS: After their first […]

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Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Releases First Impact Report

The Appalachian Solar Finance Fund (SFF) released its first impact report detailing how it is powering a new energy future across Central Appalachia. The SFF is supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative. This project is one of 57 awards across 184 coal-impacted counties, receiving a total of $46.4 million. SFF is a regional […]

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