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…
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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 Texas Families Access Affordable Home Upgrades
For many Texas families, energy bills are not just an inconvenience. They are a financial strain that competes with groceries, rent, and medical care. In…
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Measuring What Matters: Data and Accountability in Climate Equity
Climate equity is more than a policy goal or funding category. It is a commitment to ensuring that the benefits of clean energy investments reach…
Understanding Community-Centered Financing for Clean Energy
Access to clean energy should not depend on income, geography, or access to traditional banking relationships. Yet in many under-resourced Texas communities, financial barriers prevent…
How Clean Energy Financing Builds Long-Term Housing Affordability
Housing affordability is one of the most pressing challenges facing Texas families today. Rising home prices, increasing rents, insurance costs, and property taxes often dominate…