Solutions
Funding & Incentive Support
Explore ways to pay for energy improvements, and get help with the documentation incentives require.
The problem
Energy efficiency projects often lose out when capital is allocated. Yet rising energy costs and regulatory pressure to cut energy use and emissions make those projects harder to postpone.
Incentives can help, but programs are complex, documentation is detailed, and some only pay after performance is proven.
Who it’s for
- Organizations with limited capital budgets for energy or infrastructure work.
- Projects that may qualify for utility incentives or tax incentives.
- Finance leaders who need a clear, documented case before approving a project.
What the work involves
- Funding conversations: Astro works with funding partners, including private equity investor groups, to explore financing options for energy projects.
- Building the case: audits, energy modeling and monitoring plans give funders the engineering analysis they need to evaluate a project.
- Incentive identification: finding utility and tax incentives that may apply to the planned measures.
- Incentive documentation: preparing the detailed documentation many programs require before a reservation is submitted.
- Performance reporting: measurement and verification reports for incentives that pay on proven results, some on a monthly basis.
What to expect
Financing is subject to each funder’s own review and terms, and incentive programs change over time. Eligibility depends on the program, the utility and the project.
Astro does not promise financing approval, savings or budget outcomes in advance. We will tell you which options are realistic once we understand your project.
What you receive
- A discussion of funding pathways that may suit your project.
- Incentive documentation prepared for submission.
- Ongoing performance reports where a program or funder requires them.
Useful things to bring to the conversation
- Your capital planning cycle and any budget constraints.
- Who owns and operates the buildings involved.
- Your utility provider, so applicable programs can be identified.
- Rough project timing and any equipment that is near failure.
Next step
Talk through your building with us
Tell us what you want to improve. We’ll discuss your goals and constraints and suggest a sensible first step. No obligation.