Government Energy Policy, Business and Technology

Connecticut public-private partnership deploys solar to underserved communities

Energy News Network: Susan Young never thought solar was an option. Four years ago, a solar provider came to her home in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and told her it would cost more than $30,000. A single mother, Young wanted to do her part in taking care of the Earth, but needed to watch out for her wallet, too. “It’s only for the rich people,” she thought at the time.

That changed when Young learned about PosiGen. Unlike other solar firms, the Louisiana-based company required no money down, and no minimum credit score or income. Thanks to a partnership with the Connecticut Green Bank—a pioneer in the green lending space—PosiGen has been able to offer solar energy to low-to-moderate income households that are usually left out of Connecticut’s growing green economy.

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