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…
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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 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…
Clean Energy Fund of Texas & SELF Hit $2M in Clean Energy Loans for Texas Families
Over the past 2.5 years, Clean Energy Fund of Texas has been steadily building something big, working side-by-side with our friends at Solar and Energy…
How CEFTX Is Scaling Equitable Clean Energy in Texas
Clean Energy Fund of Texas (CEFTX) is entering a defining new chapter. After several years of piloting programs, testing financing models, and building trusted partnerships,…