As part of an effort to improve homeowner access to rooftop solar photovoltaic system financing, the residential solar energy systems provider Vivint Solar will be partnering with the residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing provider Renovate America. The partnership will of course see Vivint Solar now offering Renovate America’s … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. Seven years ago, the White House released policy guidelines that would allow homeowners to finance home energy improvements through their property taxes. The Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a local government/corporate partnership, in which private companies supply 100% of the initial funding and are paid back over time. If … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. There are good reasons for the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) to catch on. Homeowners take out PACE loans at a low rate of interest, with no money down, and pay them back through their property taxes. This already sounds good, but a Florida PACE project did … [continued]
The Federal Housing Financial Agency (FHFA) is currently seeking public comment on proposed changes to rules governing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s “Duty to Serve” Underserved Markets. This provides us a terrific opportunity to sound off regarding the incorporation of a critical element into buyer disclosures: the efficiency of a … [continued]
Originally published on AEE. By Dan Scripps The changing of the calendar is a good time for lists. So far, we at Advanced Energy Economy have given you the Top Five State Policy Battles of 2015. Then there was our list of the Top 10 Advanced Energy News Stories of … [continued]
One of the United States’ leading clean energy finance companies, Renew Financial, has announced that it raised $70 million in growth capital. Renew Financial, based out of California, announced on its website this week that it had successfully raised $70 million, thanks to investors such as Angeleno Group, Apollo Capital Management, … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Martha Campbell A paradox currently exists in the U.S. home improvement market. While homeowners say they want energy improvements for their homes, the rate of home energy upgrades is decreasing. One study found that residential energy upgrades are the top unmet demand among U.S. … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Martha Campbell and Douglas Miller Imagine a world where you have a contractor in your home for a renovation to expand your kitchen and living room space. You plan to get conventional windows, lighting, and appliances because you expect the energy-efficient options will come … [continued]
Check ’em out: Vice President Biden – Give Oil Industry’s Tax Credits to Clean Energy Vice President Joe Biden says the oil industry no longer needs the $5 billion in annual tax credits that the government has doled out for years. Instead, he recommended applying half of those credits to … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. SolarCity is taking aim at the small and medium business (SMB) installation market. The #1 US residential installer will allow SMBs to pay less for solar compared to utilities under a new offering. SolarCity will allow for flat & fixed payments over 20 years for the solar electricity. This … [continued]
