Multifamily Solar (internal)

We’re very happy to announce that SunForAll, our solar financing program for nonprofits in partnership with Collective Sun, is officially open and accepting applications! Because of their tax status, nonprofits are not able to take advantage of tax breaks offered to for-profit organizations for installing solar panels on their buildings. Through a creative financing approach, SunForAll helps the nonprofit take advantage of solar tax incentives, and then using a combination… Read More »SunForAll, Open for Business

Low-income households spend disproportionately more on energy than other households GRID Alternatives is seeking to draw down new state funding for solar on affordable, multifamily housing.  GRID is a leader in low-income solar, installing free solar systems on homes while providing job training in solar installation, among many other programs focused on bringing the benefits of renewable energy technology to lower income communities. These communities stand to benefit the most from… Read More »Low-income renters in San Diego should also get to benefit from solar savings

It’s a triple bottom line win for renewable energy, nonprofit sustainability, and impact investmentBQuest is partnering with Collective Sun to create a solar fund for installing discounted rooftop solar on San Diego-area nonprofits.   Because of their tax status, nonprofits are not able to take advantage of tax breaks offered to for-profit organizations for installing solar panels on their buildings.  Through a creative financing approach that helps the non-profit take advantage of… Read More »SunForAll Solar Fund aims to raise $10M to save nonprofits $25M in energy costs (oh, and mitigate 125,000 tons of CO2)