Why Won’t More Banks Lend Money To Homeowners To Fund Clean Energy Projects?

CleanTechnica
By Carolyn FortunaApr 5, 2024, 11:40 am131 pts
Traditional regional banks tend to be skeptical about clean energy projects, which are framed as risky investments that may not yield solid returns. As a result, many banks have little experience with loans for clean energy or efficiency measures. Larger banks with more resources also resist homeowner and small…

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