Inside the Sustainable Green Growth Fund
Commercial and industrial clean energy projects in under-resourced Texas communities face a consistent problem: traditional lenders are not interested in the early-stage, smaller-scale deals where…
Author: Clean Energy Fund of Texas Team
CRA Capital and Clean Energy: What Banks Need to Know
Finding CRA-qualified investments that are genuinely community-focused, competently managed, and able to produce documentation that holds up under examination is not as straightforward as it…
How Financial Institutions Can Put Capital to Work in Under-Resourced Communities
There is no shortage of capital in Texas. There is a shortage of capital that is structured, positioned, and managed well enough to reach the…
Why Municipalities Are a Key Part of the Clean Energy Financing
Cities and counties in Texas know things that lenders do not. They know which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock and the highest utility bills….
How CEFTX Partners with CBOs to Reach Families That Need It Most
The families who most need affordable home energy financing are often the hardest to reach through conventional outreach. A mailer from a financial institution they…
SunRise Program Solar and HVAC Financing for Texas Homeowners
In Texas, summer cooling bills can run $300 or more a month. When your HVAC system is 15 years old and struggling to keep up,…
How the Trusted Texas Contractor Network Protects Homeowners
Getting approved for a home improvement loan is one step. Knowing the person who shows up to do the work is qualified, accountable, and honest…
What Contractors Need to Know Texas Solar Contractor Requirements Under SB 1036
If you sell or install residential solar in Texas, your compliance obligations changed in September 2025 and they are about to change again. Senate Bill…
How to Get Approved for a Business Loan as a Contractor in Texas
If you’ve applied for a business loan and heard “no,” you’re not alone, and the denial probably says less about your business than you think….
What It Takes to Be a Trusted Texas Contractor
Texas homeowners need reliable contractors. Clean energy programs need skilled tradeprofessionals they can trust. The Trusted Texas Contractor Network (TTCN) connects both. If you are…