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APPLY FOR UP TO 30%/$30,000 WHEN INSTALLING ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE  

Download Guidelines for Form 8911 (PDF)

Download IRS Form 8911 (PDF)

SAVE ENERGY NOW:   U. S. Department of Energy Industrial Technologies Program is now accepting online applications for energy assessments.

The Save Energy Now awards and other collaborative efforts seek to accelerate partnerships with states and local energy efficiency groups, utilities, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations in meeting industrial energy efficiency challenges.

Eligibility Requirements: Manufacturing facilities in the U. S. and territories

Cost Sharing: New awards at no cost to the plant

Closing Date: Selections to be announced periodically until the target of 250 assessments reached for the calendar year 2008; assessments to be completed by December 31, 2008

NOTE: Applications will be selected based on overall energy consumption. Applicants must agree to actively participate in the assessment and trainings.

Applications, forms and detailed information: http://www2.eere.energy.gov/industry/saveenergynow/application.html

Technical assistance and information: EERE Information Center, online at http://www2.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/info_center.html or at 1-877-337-3463.

IRS Issues List of Vehicles that Qualify for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit

Purchasers of certain large trucks, buses or other heavy vehicles running on alternative fuel can claim a credit of up $32,000, and purchasers of certain large hybrid trucks and other heavy hybrid vehicles can claim a credit of up to $12,000 if they qualify for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit.

Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles (QAFMV) are powered solely by alternative fuels, such as compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen and any liquid at least 85 percent of the volume of which consists of methanol. Vehicles powered by a combination of an alternative fuel and a petroleum-based fuel may qualify for a reduced credit. Purchases of new vehicles with special equipment, as well as ones converted for alternative power, may qualify.

A credit also is available for certain new qualified heavy hybrid vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 8,500 pounds. A qualifying heavy hybrid motor vehicle draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both an internal combustion or heat engine using consumable fuel, and a rechargeable energy storage system. This credit should be not confused with the alternative motor vehicle credit for qualified hybrid passenger automobiles and light trucks.

The list of vehicles is updated periodically: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/article/0,,id=175456,00.html

United States (Federal) Incentives and Laws

The U.S. Department of Energy's database of incentives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics.

http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/fed_summary.php/afdc/US/0

E85 Retail Business Case: When and Why to Sell E85

Download Case Study (PDF 1.4 MB)   - National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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