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By funding 100% of projects and eliminating upfront costs and interest rates for tenants, the instrument aims to provide energy at 10-20% below standard utility rates. A 5 MW pilot involving five 1 MW plants in state capitals is projected to require US$ 6 million in investment, serving 2,900 households and mitigating 105,000 tons of carbon emissions. 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