$5.0M
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Farm Credit institutions provide specialized financing for agricultural solar, wind, biogas, and energy efficiency projects on farms, offering longer terms and ag-specific underwriting not available from conventional banks.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must be an agricultural producer, farm cooperative, or rural business
2.Project must be an on-farm renewable energy or energy efficiency improvement
3.Financing available for solar, wind, anaerobic digesters, irrigation efficiency, grain drying
4.Terms up to 20 years for renewable energy systems; competitive fixed or variable rates
5.Loans originated through local Farm Credit associations; availability varies by district
IRS · United States
Allows businesses to deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for commercial buildings achieving significant energy savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems. IRA expanded the deduction and allowed non-profits and government to allocate it.
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.