Solar Energy Program (SEP)
The Solar Energy Program (SEP) funds research, development, and deployment of solar energy generation, storage, and manufacturing in Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted as funding becomes available)
Funding Amounts: Grants up to $1 million or $1.50/watt (generation/distribution); up to $5,000/new job (manufacturing). Loans up to $5 million or $3.00/watt; up to $40,000/new job (manufacturing). Loan guarantees up to $5 million.
Summary: Financial assistance to advance solar energy generation, use, storage, and equipment manufacturing in Pennsylvania.
Key Information: Projects begun before funding approval are ineligible; SREC transfer required for PV grant recipients.
Description
The Solar Energy Program (SEP), administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) in partnership with the Department of Environmental Protection, provides grants and loans to support solar energy projects across Pennsylvania. The program aims to expand the state's solar infrastructure by funding the generation, distribution, and storage of solar energy, as well as the manufacturing and assembly of solar equipment. SEP is designed to stimulate the growth of the clean energy sector and promote the adoption of solar technologies.
