Program Overview

With the rapidly changing environment of renewable energy, it is becoming more and more popular for consumers, from residential homeowners to large commercial entities, to “Go Green”. Further, in keeping with its long history of supporting renewable energy efforts, Massachusetts has recently implemented new consumer-focused programs with an eye on aggressively lowering our state’s carbon emissions to ultimately being carbon neutral by 2050. These programs have opened up a new window for banks to attract new, and assist existing, customers who are looking to wade into the renewable energy sector. This exciting and expansive field of lending is one that every bank should look at adding to its retail or commercial lending portfolio.

We are once again pleased to offer this COMPLIMENTARY virtual seminar – due to our partnership with SunWealth – that brings our members “face-to-face” with the project designers and managers of the state’s latest renewable energy programs all in the comforts of their office or living room. Virtual attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear about major programs currently being offered in the state to assess whether one or more may be right for their institution’s lending portfolio.

This year, we are excited to have representatives from the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank join us to provide an overview of the agency and the resources available to member institutions and your clients.

A question-and-answer segment will follow each presentation.

Date & Time

December 17, 2024

9:20AM Zoom Sign In | 9:30AM Webinar Start | 12:00PM Webinar Concludes

Featured Presentations/Speakers

“Future Investment and Lending Opportunities in Local Commercial Solar Markets”
Jon Abe, CEO, Sunwealth; Katie Moffitt, Manager, Project Development, Sunwealth; Darreck Mitchell, VP Director of Capital Markets, Sunwealth

“Commercial PACE Financing Overview and Program Update”
Wendy Lee O’Malley, Senior Vice President, Green Finance, MassDevelopment Finance Agency      

“Residential Solar Lending Considerations, Resources, and Upcoming Solar for All Lender Opportunity”
MassCEC will describe considerations and resources for lenders considering a solar loan product, building off learnings from a successful residential solar lending program and the experience of Massachusetts lenders who have originated thousands of such loans. MassCEC will also highlight an upcoming opportunity to support Low Income Residents through a Zero Interest Solar Loan Program supported by the Massachusetts Solar for All Award.
Kelsey Read, Program Director – MassCEC; Laurel Clark, Program Administrator – MassCEC

“Massachusetts Community Climate Bank: Introduction and Program Overview”
Maggie Super Church, Director of Policies and Programs; Nora Bloch, Senior Policy Manager; Deanna Ramsden, Manager of Federal and State Appropriated Mortgage Programs

Who Should Attend?

COO; Compliance; Commercial & Residential Lending; Human Resources; Emerging Leaders; Public Relations/Marketing; Professional Development; Business Development