Originally published on the ECOreport There are almost 400 registrants, from 35 or 36 states, all keenly aware that the US government is about to partially remove a hindrance that has kept residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (P.A.C.E.) financing from spreading throughout the nation. George Caraghiau said, “I’ve been to so many conferences … [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]
Originally published on the ECOreport Eric Garcetti has long been an advocate of clean energy. During his many years as a city counselor, he wrote Los Angeles’ green building ordinance. As mayor, Garrett promised to create 20,000 clean energy and clean water sector jobs during his first term (2013-2017). In April 2015, … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport Since it started up in 2011, the HERO Property Assessed Clean Energy (HERO PACE) Program has completed more than 50,000 residential projects. That may not seem like much, in a state whose 39 million inhabitants are still hoping to see the end of the worst … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport Since 2011, Renovate America has financed more than $1 billion in home improvements through its HERO program. This is a significant investment which is paid back over twenty years. Thus it is not surprising to read about Renovate America’s 5th securitization of PACE bonds. Plans … [continued]
The clean energy renovation of a Washington, DC housing complex may unlock PACE funding’s untapped potential for affordable housing across America.
Originally published on the ECOreport Renovate America CEO J.P. McNeill does not give many press conferences. In fact, this is the first I have attended in the three years I have covered this company’s HERO PACE, but yesterday was a watershed. HERO financed $1 billion of PACE projects. Hero Has Financed $1 billion … [continued]
Originally published on Green Building Elements. California has been the model for the PACE loan, which stands for Property Assessed Clean Energy. It is a special program designed to make it easier and less expensive for homeowners to add energy efficient improvements to their homes. Here’s how it works. A … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport Renovate America has financed more than $950 million worth of solar power, energy-efficient HVAC/windows/roofing, water capture systems, and artificial turf projects since 2011. Its HERO PACE program has already been been used by 38,000 homeowners, adopted by 347 Californian communities, and rumor has it that … [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]
