$1.9M for Utility Conservation Projects from UI Facilities & Services RLF
According to the Daily Illini, the University of Illinois' Facilities & Services department recently announced that $1.9M will be available for projects on the Urbana campus during the spring semester. The money comes from an RLF established through the 2011 Illinois Climate Action Plan.
USDA Approves $11M Biorefinery Loan in Rural OR
OregonLive reports that the USDA has recently approved an $11M loan for a project to build a biorefinery in Boardman that's designed to convert farm waste into natural gas and liquid fertilizer, spurring economic development and create new markets throughout the state.
SolarCity Revamps Solar Loan Product
SolarCity, the largest solar power provider in the nation, has announced it's decision to migrate away from it's traditional solar loan package and is examining new financing and loan vehicles for solar installation, Utility Dive reports.
Apple Issues $1.5B in Bonds to Finance Clean Energy Across Business
The Drum reports that Apple recently issued $1.5B in green bonds earmarked to finance clean energy projects across the company's operations around the world, including renewable energy, energy storage and efficiency, green buildings, and resource conservation.
DOE Awards $18M for Energy Storage Integration Projects
The solar industry got a big boost from the Department of Energy with $18M in SunShot Initiative grants. The new grants are funding six major solar-plus-storage projects and it marks the first time the DOE has focused specifically on energy storage integration with solar power. The grants are directed at smart grid technologies and advancements aimed at balancing energy demand and supply.
Los Angeles PACE Finances $70M in Upgrades in First Year Alone
Since the launch of Los Angeles' Property Assessed Clean Energy program in 2015 as part of the City's Sustainable City pLAn, Los Angeles residents have financed more than seventy million dollars in home efficiency upgrades, resulting in projected savings of two hundred million gallons of water and two hundred eighty million kilowatt hours of power, according to 3BL Media.
Hiring: Vice President - CDFA
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