Clean Energy Lending

Democratizing the Clean Energy Transition

Equitable access to capital is essential for widespread adoption of clean energy. To that end, we are partnering with national and regional organizations to create innovative financing solutions tailored to the needs of small business owners, affordable housing developers, community-based organizations, and renewable energy contractors. 

Get Involved with the District’s Solar for All Program

CFE is also partnering with the District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) to implement the newest iteration of Solar for All (SFA), which expands access to solar energy and reduces annual utility bills by an average of $500 for District residents.

Through Solar for All, CFE offers flexible capital for solar installations and paired battery storage, with a focus on community facilities, multifamily affordable housing, and commercial building projects. To learn more about the financial assistance products offered through this program click here. 

Join Us in Closing the Affordability Gap and Decarbonizing Communities

CFE invites you to partner with us in creating a greener, more equitable future. We offer financing for a wide range of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, including: 

  • Energy efficiency retrofits to maximize building efficiency and reduce utility bills.
  • Net Energy Metered Solar installations for small businesses, affordable housing, nonprofits, and more.  
  • Community solar projects to increase access to low-cost renewable energy 
  • Electric vehicle charging stations to support sustainable transportation 
  • Stormwater management, waste solutions, and community food systems to enhance community resilience 

Partner with CFE to make a tangible impact in your community. Together, we can ensure lasting health and economic well-being for future generations. 

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This Is CFE: Energy Savings

A Takoma Park, Maryland building with 232 apartment units — the majority of which are considered affordable housing — needed a loan to be able to make green energy improvements while they waited to receive their sizable Pepco energy efficiency incentive funds. CFE assessed risk, balanced it with community impact and moved forward with the loan. The condo association is now saving $75,000 a year on energy costs and reducing carbon emissions by 500 metric tons, the equivalent of 109 passenger vehicles. Plus, it was relatively low-risk for CFE, paid in full within mere months. This is what is meant by social impact.