The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) allocated funds to the State
through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Montana will use a
portion of its funds to further the development of renewable energy focusing on technologies
that have been developed and are proven but are underutilized or not yet available in Montana.
The emphasis of the
program is on projects that further the commercialization of renewable energy technologies,
including energy storage systems that support renewable energy generation. Successful
projects will lead to developing markets for further application of the technology within Montana.
This program will not fund the installation of renewable energy systems that are readily available
and commonly used.