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How We Bridge the Funding Gap

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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

From Books to Solar: How One Library Is Empowering Their Community to Reuse

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The BQuest Foundation is fighting the climate crisis by funding projects and partnering with organizations that reduce carbon emissions and expand the use of renewable energy in support of sustainable, resilient communities. We build solar installations for non-profits because it not only reduces carbon emissions but also saves them money on their utility costs. These savings can then be put back into serving their communities through their programs and services and… Read More »From Books to Solar: How One Library Is Empowering Their Community to Reuse

SunForAll Program Funds Over $4 Million of Solar Projects for San Diego Area Nonprofits

Now in its second round, the ​SunForAll Solar Fund​ has awarded funding to five additional nonprofit organizations for a combined $4,132,640 of solar projects in San Diego! How we help nonprofits SunForAll is a unique solar financing program for nonprofits created by CollectiveSun and lead investor BQuest Foundation. SunForAll makes going solar easy and affordable with an innovative financing structure consisting of a grant plus a Program Related Investment (PRI) in the form… Read More »SunForAll Program Funds Over $4 Million of Solar Projects for San Diego Area Nonprofits

SunForAll, Open for Business

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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 renters in San Diego should also get to benefit from solar savings

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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

SunForAll Solar Fund aims to raise $10M to save nonprofits $25M in energy costs (oh, and mitigate 125,000 tons of CO2)

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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)