On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  $16.8 billion of the total $787 billion economic stimulus package is set aside for the Energy Department’s Renewable Energy Fund.  This fund will aid state programs to improve energy efficiency and conservation.  Tax credits and are also being provided for clean energy systems such as solar energy, geothermal heat, wind turbines, and fuel cell systems. To learn more about the recovery package and to see how the money is being spent, visit Recovery.gov. 

For more information, check out the links below:

“Stimulus Act Expands Clean Energy Tax Credits for Homes and Businesses” 

Department of Energy’s EERE Network News, February 18, 2009

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=12248

“Clean Energy Bonds Expanded by the Economic Stimulus Act”

Department of Energy’s EERE Network News, February 18, 2009

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=12249

“’Green’ auditor gets a welcome boost from Obama stimulus plan, other factors”

Lancaster New Era, February 21, 2009

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/234134

“What the Stimulus Means for EcoGeeks”

EcoGeek blog

http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/2570/

“Will the Stimulus Help Wind and Solar?”

New York Times blog, Green Inc.

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/will-the-stimulus-help-wind-and-solar/