Energy Finance Solutions

Energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades can make a home or business more comfortable, may increase resale value, and can reduce energy costs. Because financing is often the largest barrier to entry for participation in these programs, Slipstream Energy Finance Solutions (EFS) help homeowners and small businesses find fast, affordable ways to finance energy efficiency improvements.

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Partnering for climate impact with the Inflation Reduction Act.

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VelocityGo: How we designed a simpler tool for energy financing.

An explanation of how alternative underwriting can expand access to equitable financing

Learn about the financing arrows in the decarbonization quiver

December 1, 2021

2020 Innovations: On-bill financing brings energy-efficient upgrades to rural homes

Scaling energy efficiency means making programs more equitable.
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December 1, 2021

Loan and rebate program makes access to energy efficient solutions more equitable

Michigan Saves hosts a program for DTE Energy customers in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties that combines low-interest financing with rebates. The program provides access to home upgrades for comfort, health, and lower energy bills that might not be otherwise accessible.
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September 29, 2021

2020 Innovations: Scaled up a more inclusive underwriting approach to drive participation in energy efficiency programs

Climate change hasn’t taken a back seat to the world’s challenges. At Slipstream, we're proud to share our 2020 Innovations that helped clean-energy equity move forward.
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February 20, 2020

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program makes waves during first two years

As one way to eliminate barriers and make smart energy choices accessible to everyone, we turn to financing.
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January 7, 2020

Slipstream partners with Croatan Institute to create financing model for regenerative agriculture

The agriculture industry significantly impacts global greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, as well as local and global water quality and quantity issues. Conventional farming practices are unsustainable in their effects on the land and soil.
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