In this special wrap-up to our “Finance August” series, Rochelle Butler of the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization breaks down the California Energy Commission’s Zero Interest Loan Program for Schools, also known as ECAA-Ed. This revolving loan fund offers up to $3–5 million for energy efficiency, renewable generation, and EV infrastructure projects across public school districts, charter schools, and more.
Read MoreWe had the pleasure of sitting down with Amanda Homa of Parakeet Project Development for an update on new developments with the OBF program. Those new developments include an expansion of the OBF program to incorporate opportunities for stacking clean energy onto energy efficiency projects.
Read MoreAre you a business owner who needs to make upgrades to your property or equipment but doesn’t know where to start? Are you afraid you may not be able to secure financing for any one of many reasons? Maybe those upgrades are not all tied to utility incentives. If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats is for YOU!
Read MoreSmall businesses often start as passion projects. Someone finding a way to make money doing something they really love. Although people often pour everything they have into making those projects a reality, the truth is, there are many barriers to making a small business successful. One of the primary barriers is access to funding.
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Our August Fund-It Fast Chats are coming in hot with FOUR webisodes this month!
During this webisode, we discuss program and energy efficiency measure savings opportunities throughout the state of California. Whether you are a customer of PG&E, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas and Electric, or a combination of two or more, chances are, we are talking about an opportunity that you can take advantage of. Additionally, we did not overlook statewide programs.
Read MoreThis webisode breaks down federal tax credits that are currently available for homeowners. I’ll give you a hint, they’re better than you think and not at all difficult to access. Depending on the type of project you are looking to complete on your home, there is a federal tax credit available for you. The main types of project categories are energy efficiency which offer credits for equipment and other items that will lower your overall energy usage and energy costs. The other type of credit is geared toward generation. If you are looking into solar, wind, or geothermal generation projects around your home, this may be a great tool for you.
Read MoreIn this webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats, we sit down with a GoGreen Financing Marketing Specialist and get to the nitty gritty of what this program is about.
We discuss how this program differs from On-Bill Financing. We also talk about which projects make more sense for On-Bill Financing and which projects make more sense for GoGreen Financing. We touch on just how easy it is to participate and what the process looks like.
Read MoreWhat opportunities are out there for our partners in the Ag sector? The answer: A LOT!
This webisode will take a high-level overview of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants.
Read MoreThis webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats will summarize some of the most popular energy efficiency and clean energy funding and financing available right now. Don’t worry; there is rhyme to our reason. We begin with those that don’t have any out-of-pocket costs and work our way down the list from there.
Read MoreTo give you a preview of what’s to come, we anticipate 2025 will see a lot of programmatic movement. To help you keep up with the opportunities that are out there, we are here to do what we do best: take complex ideas and distill them down into bite-sized, actionable bits so you can make an informed decision.
Read MoreIt has been an amazing year! We are so proud to be wrapping up our IDSM 2024 year and looking back on the IDSM-related topics we covered over the course of the year.
Read MoreIn this webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats, we will take a more in-depth look at what energy-related behavior modification is, what it can do, and how you can educate and motivate your friends, family, and colleagues to participate as well.
Read MoreWe spoke with 2 utility representatives about their EV charging infrastructure programs. In the first video, I am joined by guest Tim O’Neil, who walks us through PG&E’s EV Fleet Program and in the second video, I am joined by guest Omar Faris, who takes us through SoCalEdison’s Charge Ready Program.
Read MoreJoin Rochelle Butler and Norah Kyassa (GRID Alternatives) discuss CALeVIP and Communities in Charge)
Read MoreJoin Rochelle Butler and Steve Clarke discuss EV procurement and planning for public agencies! We explore the importance of EV planning and how to avoid some very costly mistakes. We also learn how to manage purchasing timelines and cash flows in the process.
Read MoreWe’re halfway through our IDSM topics for 2024 and are excited to expand on IDSM technology and Distributed Energy Resources this August! We’ve relaunched our Fund-It Fast Chat webisode: “Monetize EVs and LCFS Credits!”
Read MoreOne of the most integral technologies that supports IDSM are microgrids. To help us with this conversation more broadly, we have gone to our archives for our Fund-it Fast Chats webisode called Real Talk About Microgrids.
Read MoreJoin Rochelle Butler for a solo Fund-It Fast Chat covering Demand Response and its connection to IDSM.
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