EIRWG Resources

U.S. Department of State: Small Business Administration Size Standards
The Small Business Administration (SBA) outlines what defines “small businesses” using variables including: size, economic contributions,dominance at a national level.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps small businesses plan, launch, manage, and grow their businesses through counseling, loans, and government contracting. As of 07/25/2024, the SBA received funding for a loan program for $2 million to support clean energy projects by small businesses.

U.S. EPA - ENERGY STAR Action Workbook for Small Businesses
This EPA workbook provides insight for small businesses looking to make the transition to cleaner energy. The workbook provides businesses with cost-effective solutions for effective energy improvement programs.
U.S. EPA - Putting Energy Into Profits: ENERGY STAR Guide for Small Businesses
This EPA document outlines how leading small business sectors can identify projects, find funding opportunities, select contractors, and manage projects that make their businesses greener. This can be through renewable energy, air pollution reduction, waste and recycling opportunities, or other mechanisms to reduce a small business’s footprint.

MEA & NASEO Maryland 2021 Clean Energy Industry Report
MEA and NASEO report that details employment and findings across five key sectors of the clean energy economy: Energy Efficiency; Clean Energy Generation; Alternative Transportation; Clean Grid and Storage; and Clean Fuels. Data from 2016 through 2021.
Maryland Clean Energy Center: 2023 Annual Report
The Maryland Clean Energy Center Serves as a statewide green bank, operating financing programs to serve consumers in the transition to clean energy by increasing clean energy jobs and enabling adoption of clean energy projects and technologies.
Maryland Green Registry
The Maryland Green Registry is a useful resource for businesses on their path towards sustainability. With numerous member benefits, businesses can demonstrate commitment to environmental management.

Maryland Energy Administration: Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF)
Utilizes revenue from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and Renewable Energy Credit Alternative Compliance Payments (ACP) to address: consumer energy costs, global climate change concerns, job creation, energy resilience, economic development, business retention, and energy freedom.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Program that helps with financing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects on private properties.
Maryland Clean Energy Advantage Loan
Financing options to improve affordability for residential energy improvement projects.
Maryland Clean Energy Capital Program
Affordable energy project financing.
Maryland Multifamily Energy Efficiency and Housing Affordability Program
Houses three programs: EmPOWER Maryland, which provides incentives for residential, commercial and small business energy efficiency improvements, Washington Gas Light (WGL), and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Planning (GHGRP).

U.S. Climate Alliance: Climate Policy Database
This database provides a breakdown on climate policy and action by state and industry sector.