Files Needed

This is not an exhaustive list, but it covers 99% of scenarios.

When you engage Lightshed for grant writing, the applicant business and their energy installer will each have a separate file upload area. (An applicant’s sensitive business information will not be shared with their installer.)

Basic needs for all renewable energy projects:

  • Energy Bills (12 months, if available)

  • Proof of Matching Funds

  • Lease/Deed/Proof of Property Ownership

  • 3 Years of Tax Returns (if they exist)

  • Installer Proposal**

  • Energy Generation Report**

  • Overhead Map**

  • Site Photos**

  • Equipment Datasheets**

  • Proof of $/kWh (Rate Schedule, PPA, etc.)**

  • Sample Interconnection Agreement** (some states don’t require)**

Other needs if total project costs are >$200,000:

  • Past/Current/Pro Forma Financial Statements

  • Technical Drawings/Engineer’s Drawings**
    (PE-stamped if >$1M)

**Usually Provided by Energy Installer 

Bold items are the crucial ones for us to have early, to make great progress right away on the application process.

Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects are a little different, and require an Energy Audit to be completed. Check out our audit template at link.lightshed.us/efficiencyfiles.