Solar Energy System Equipment Tax Credit (New York State) is sponsored by New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. This state tax credit is available to New York residents who purchase or lease solar energy system equipment, or enter into an agreement to buy power generated by a solar energy system. It can reduce state income tax liability.

Solar Energy System Equipment Credit (New York State Tax Credit) is sponsored by New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. A New York State income tax credit for residents who purchase or lease solar energy system equipment. The credit is equal to 25% of eligible system costs, with a maximum of $5,000. It can be combined with the federal tax credit and can be carried over for up to five years.

The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.