This roundtable will bring together four panelists from credit unions across the U.S with clean energy and energy efficiency lending programs of varying ages and sizes. It will feature both well-established lenders with large solar/energy efficiency loan volumes and new/emergent clean energy lenders preparing to launch their programs. Panelists will discuss what it takes to start and run a clean energy lending program, and accessible points of entry for interested CUs. Topics include assessing your market, identifying member demand, board/leadership buy-in, transparent lending practices, building out contractor networks and more.   

Key Takeaways:  

• How CUs can get started with clean energy and energy efficiency lending? Hear from the experts. 

• How a CU navigates elements such as market/membership demand, leadership buy-in, and managing contractors. 

• What clean energy lenders wish they knew when they started