Why prioritize efficiency now?

Electricity supply rates are nearly double what they were just a few years ago, and costs continue to climb due to grid strain, growing data center demand, and rising capacity charges. Volatile energy markets and reliability concerns are creating new risks for businesses, making it more important than ever to reduce overall consumption. By investing in energy efficiency and leveraging available funding and creative financing options, you can lower your operating costs, improve resilience, and protect your business from future market volatility.

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What projects are eligible for funding?

If you’re considering solar, LED lighting, HVAC or building envelope upgrades, replacing grain dryers, or updating general equipment, there’s never been a more impactful time to act. With today’s elevated energy rates, efficiency and renewable projects deliver faster paybacks and greater long-term savings than ever before. Many incentive programs can still be combined to cover a significant portion of project costs—but it’s important to apply before your project begins, as most incentives must be secured prior to payment.

Why work with Viridi?

Viridi is an energy efficiency and sustainability firm located in Northeast Ohio. Our energy experts can assist you with not only obtaining quotes but also ensuring you are maximizing the use of state and federal dollars you may be eligible for. Our goal is to help you minimize your efficiency project costs through access to various grants, incentives, rebates, and financing. If you already have a contractor lined up for your project, we will work alongside your existing vendor and ensure you are taking full advantage of these incentive programs to accelerate your payback.

Get started today.

Simply email info@viridi.eco to request information about your funding eligibility and be sure to let them know if you already have projects planned or contractors chosen.

Grants & Other Incentive Programs

At Viridi, we help our clients unlock every available dollar to make energy and efficiency projects financially feasible. Our team connects businesses and agricultural producers with a wide range of federal and state funding opportunities—grants, tax credits, loan guarantees, and accelerated depreciation programs—to reduce out-of-pocket costs and shorten project payback periods.

The Ohio Department of Development offers multiple programs to support businesses investing in energy efficiency upgrades. In addition, the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants and loan guarantees for projects such as HVAC replacements, and lighting or equipment upgrades. To qualify, applicants must be agricultural producers or small businesses located in eligible communities.

From eligibility review and energy savings analysis to full grant writing and submission, our experts guide you through every step of the process. We assist clients nationwide in identifying funding sources, stacking incentives, and securing the maximum possible support for their projects.

Project Financing

Even after applying available incentives, some projects still require upfront capital. Viridi helps clients overcome financial barriers by connecting them with creative funding options that make upgrades achievable today. From Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing to low-interest loans and Power Purchase Agreements, we’ll help you choose a solution that aligns with your budget, cash flow, and long-term goals—so your project starts generating savings right away.

How PACE Works
PACE financing ties the cost of your energy project to your property taxes, allowing you to pay it back over time through a voluntary assessment on your tax bill. Here’s how it works:

  1. The city or county establishes an Energy Special Improvement District (ESID).

  2. The property owner installs the approved energy project.

  3. The ESID provides the project funds directly to the property owner.

  4. The property owner repays the project cost through their property tax bill, typically over 10–25 years.

PACE makes it possible to complete major upgrades with no upfront payment while keeping repayment tied to the property—not the business owner.