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Drew WilsonNovember 7, 2019

Ygrene Energy Fund announced Thursday that it had outfitted 121 Gainesville-area homes with energy efficiency and hurricane resilience upgrades. Ygrene helps homeowners complete projects such as solar panel installations through PACE financing. Short for Property Assessed Clean Energy, PACE financing allows homeowners to borrow money for energy-efficient home improvements and pay the principal back through assessments […]

Staff ReportsOctober 24, 2019

The projects created 474 jobs and added nearly 1 megawatt of solar to the grid

Staff ReportsOctober 17, 2019

The projects were completed in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota counties.

Peter SchorschOctober 2, 2019

The legislation is nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Guest AuthorApril 10, 2017

As a mayor, job creation, healthy neighborhoods, and public safety are my top priorities. That’s why Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is such a winning idea for Pembroke Pines and, in my view, cities across Florida. PACE lets property owners leverage their home’s equity to finance hurricane-hardening, energy efficiency and renewable energy home improvements, like […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2017

As solar energy expands as Florida’s next big growth industry, with it comes a host of unforeseen consequences. While promises of reduced energy costs for consumers and the lure of “no credit needed,” county-approved loans are indeed attractive, easy financing and lower energy costs could be masking other, potentially devastating, economic problems. A letter last […]

Phil AmmannAugust 5, 2015

Consumers for Smart Solar — the bipartisan coalition of business and civic leaders— received three significant endorsements in its campaign to put a solar energy amendment on Florida’s 2016 ballot. In a joint announcement Tuesday, the Florida Council for Safe Communities, National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and the Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) […]

Guest AuthorOctober 6, 2013

The innovative Florida Green Energy Works is designed to offer property owners community improvement options to save both energy and money. PACE — Property Assessed Clean Energy — is the program overseen by Florida Green Energy Works, implemented in several cities in Florida. It provides property owners the ability to purchase and install energy efficient […]

Tag: PACE

Ygrene Energy Fund completes 121 home upgrades in Gainesville

Ygrene Energy Fund completes nearly 1,000 Orlando upgrades

Ygrene Energy Fund notches 3,000 upgrades across Tampa Bay

PACE bill a solution in search of a problem

Frank Ortis: PACE sets consumer protection industry standard for home improvements

‘Property assessed’ financing for solar panels reveal serious problems for Realtors, lenders

Three influential groups announce support for Smart Solar Amendment

Ben Kirby: Program helps people buy, install clean energy equipment