Solar Installations

For a small organization like Ypsilanti Performance Space, known locally as The YPSI, being awarded $529,000 in grant funding to install solar-powered EV chargers was a significant achievement. But it almost didn’t end up happening. The grant, awarded by the Michigan Public Service Commission, was structured as a reimbursement. That meant The YPSI had to figure out how to fund a project up front that cost nearly ten times its… Read More »How Bridge Financing Turned a Stalled Grant Into a Finished Project

We fund solar and renewable energy projects benefiting nonprofits and marginalized communities. In fact, BQuest has participated in funding more than 100 projects in the last 6 years! One tool that we frequently use (but wish wasn’t so necessary) is a Bridge Loan. Many government programs offer funding, incentives, and rebates for impactful projects that we want to see in our community. Unfortunately, many of those programs and incentives don’t… Read More »How We Bridge the Funding Gap