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PACE equity funds first new construction CPACE project in California

June 7, 2018

“A $51-million hotel project was completed in Coachella, California, with $7.9 million in support from commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing.” Click here to read more from Cision.

Lawsuits filed against L.A. County, lenders over green energy program

April 20, 2018

Sarina Soor

green energy, los angeles, PACE

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“Attorneys representing homeowners filed lawsuits Thursday against the Los Angeles County, alleging a county program that funds solar panels and other energy-efficient home improvements is a “plague” that’s ruined the finances of many borrowers by saddling them with loans they cannot afford. The complaints say borrowers are now at risk of losing their homes because…

Residential PACE program expanded California residential solar market 12%

April 13, 2018

Sarina Soor

equity, PACE, renewable energy, solar

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“The R-PACE program, between 2010-2015, added 1.1 W of solar power per capita overall to larger cities in the Californian market. The Berkeley analysis suggests many of the projects wouldn’t have been built otherwise.” Click here to read more from PV Magazine .

The controversy surrounding a fast-growing clean energy loan program

April 5, 2018

Sarina Soor

clean energy, energy retrofits, PACE, renewable energy

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“By the numbers, the home loan program PACE — or property assessed clean energy — is one of the most successful tools for helping property owners pay for otherwise expensive clean energy and environmental upgrades. PACE loans have shot up by more than one-third over the past year alone, to more than $4.6 billion. Despite…

Lessons in Commercial PACE Leadership: The Path from Legislation to Launch

March 16, 2018

Sarina Soor

doe, LBNL, local governments, PACE, report

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A new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) report, Lessons in Commercial PACE Leadership: The Path from Legislation to Launch, aims to fast track the set-up of C-PACE programs for state and local governments by capturing the lessons learned from leaders. The resource examines the long list of potential program…

Use of PACE financing for renovations, construction growing for commercial buildings

February 9, 2018

Sarina Soor

commercial buildings, financing, PACE, renovations

“Commercial property owners received hundreds of millions of dollars in PACE financing in 2017—more than twice the total amount of deals closed in 2016. It is now possible to arrange PACE financing in more than half the states in the United States. Also, as more property owners learn how to use this complicated financing tool,…

This clean energy home loan program has problems. California’s trying to fix them.

December 15, 2017

Sarina Soor

clean energy, PACE

“The program, property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing, offers loans to help residential or commercial property owners pay for energy-efficient upgrades, such as solar panels, LED lighting and window insulation. The residential loans are typically around $25,000, and the terms are for up to 20 years. They are automatically paid back through the borrower’s property…

How California’s property assessed clean energy (PACE) model just got stronger

December 15, 2017

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, financing, kate meis, PACE

“PACE financing makes it possible for homeowners to upgrade to a more efficient system in these critical moments by allowing them to pay over time through their property taxes, instead of using credit cards to purchase the cheapest model available. More efficient systems are typically more cost-effective in the long run by bringing down utility…

Los Angeles is setting the PACE for the clean energy economy

November 10, 2017

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, PACE

“California’s homes are being strengthened with clean technology – solar power to generate electricity and efficiency measures to do more with every watt and every drop of water. Decades of work by Los Angeles businesses, local leaders and environmentalists have led to environmental and economic success: California has more solar energy capacity than any state,…

Homeowners: PACE finances green energy upgrades

October 12, 2017

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, PACE, residential

“A point of pride for the people of California is our state’s leadership in the clean energy economy. Over the past decade, Californians have had access to a great tool that puts homeowners front and center in the fight against climate change. This tool, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), enables homeowners to conveniently finance renewable…

PACE and Financing Webinar – Nov. 7

October 9, 2017

Sarina Soor

BayREN, financing, PACE

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network will be hosting a webinar on November 7th on energy financing that includes legislative updates and a commercial case study. Click here to register Click here to download the flyer with the agenda

California legislature sets the PACE for a clean energy future

September 29, 2017

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, legislation, PACE

When the state’s legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1284 and Senate Bill (SB) 242, it simultaneously strengthened consumer productions and provided a regulatory framework that will provide stringent oversight of residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program administrators. Click here to read more from PV Magazine

Sierra Club Commends Santa Barbara on PACE Energy Program

September 8, 2017

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, PACE

Santa Barbara residents know the high stakes of climate change. They want to be a part of the clean energy solution. PACE helps turn Santa Barbara’s vision of a clean future from dream to reality. Click here to read more from Noozhawk

Notice of Webinar and Draft Report on HERO Program

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

EE community programs, energy efficiency, evaluation, events, financing, measurement & verification, PACE, PG&E, publications, webinars

The HERO Program Study Draft Final Reports, which PG&E, SDG&E, SCE, and SCG contracted with Cadmus to complete, is now posted to the CPUC’s EE Public Document Area for download at the following site: (more…)

Event and Webinar 8/18: Clean Energy Financing Advisory Council Presents PACE from a Real Estate Perspective

August 1, 2016

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, events, financing, green building, PACE, residential, webinars

August 18, 2016 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) 9325 Sky Park Ct, Suite #100, San Diego, CA 92123 (more…)