One of the surest signs that a new technology is taking hold is increased use by small businesses. These organizations generally lack the manpower and budgets to take a step … Read Article
Category Archives: National PACE News
Five Years and $1B Later, Connecticut Green Bank Remains Strong
DANBURY — “This wouldn’t have happened without it” is becoming a common refrain among business and building owners in the state.
They are referring to the Connecticut Green Bank, which … Read Article
Does Connecticut’s Green Bank Hold the Secret to the Future of Clean Energy?
ROCKY HILL, Conn. — Bryan Garcia, president of the Connecticut Green Bank, said he knew five years ago when it was created that it would be an important model for … Read Article
C-Pace Program Helps Connecticut Business in Newtown Go Solar
NEWTOWN — Why just install a roof when you can install a roof that pays you back?
Facing a $1 million roof replacement project for his 135,000-square-foot facility in Newtown, … Read Article
Energy Dept. Releases Residential PACE Financing Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released updated guidelines for residential property-assessed clean energy (PACE) financing, and industry stakeholders have welcomed the new best practices, saying they believe the … Read Article
How Big a Collateral Risk Are PACE Loans?
Investors eyeing $557 million of commercial mortgage bonds offered by JPMorgan Chase last month had to consider an unusual risk: The 103 office and industrial buildings that ultimately served as … Read Article
Roseville dealerships of Sullivan Auto Group may get 87% energy savings with technology
Three dealerships of the Sullivan Auto Group have installed an extensive $5.7 million clean-energy project that’s expected to cut energy use by about 87 percent.
Some of the greatest savings … Read Article
Immaculate High School in Danbury, CT goes solar
Anthony Rizzo, Jr., calls Immaculate High School in Danbury a “hidden jewel.” Over the summer, he helped to change that. Now any aerial photograph of the school shows gleaming new … Read Article
Nation’s largest PACE project nears completion in Minnesota
In downtown St. Paul the historic First National Bank Building and two neighboring properties have been collectively retrofitted with new heating, cooling and lighting technology paid for through the largest … Read Article
Building Upgrades Give Downtown St. Paul, MN, Smaller Energy Footprint
Energy efficient LED lights that will soon replace the neon lights on the iconic First National Bank sign in downtown St. Paul are just the most visible part of a … Read Article