The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $828,665 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Ayushi VT LLC, a minority-owned small business located in South Burlington, Vermont. The award, granted on December 19, 2024, supports the provision of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements over a 24-month performance period ending December 19, 2026. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote the development of renewable energy systems, such as solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal systems, as well as energy efficiency upgrades like HVAC improvements and building insulation enhancements. This federal grant award will enable Ayushi VT LLC to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that reduce energy costs and expand the use of clean energy technologies in rural Vermont.
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