Empire State Development – Offers loans for capital projects (land, building, equipment) for acquisition and/or renovation, up to 40% of the project cost, generally up to $2.5 million with low fixed and floating rate loans, long-term. Contact the Long Island Regional Empire State Development office to find tax incentives, operational, growth, and innovation support for your clean energy business.
Long Island Regional Economic Development Council (LIREDC) - Serves as an economic advisory board for the Long Island Region and reviews, advises, and makes recommendations for grant awards during the yearly Consolidated Funding Applications.
Suffolk County Economic Development & Planning - Works to foster a comprehensive understanding of how to grow, improve and conserve resources within both the built and natural environments in Suffolk County to implement initiatives and projects to realize a modern and sustainable quality of life and economic growth thrive.
August Ruckdeschel
Clean Energy Coordinator
ar2464@cornell.edu
631-727-7850 x 11350
Last updated November 4, 2025
