The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $251,025 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Crossroads Solar Collaborative LLC on December 2, 2024. The grant will fund energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development projects at the awardee's facilities in New Mexico over a 2-year performance period through December 2, 2026. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, aligning with the program's goal of reducing energy costs and expanding the use of renewable energy in rural areas.
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