Energy Department Commits $3 Billion to Expand Rooftop Solar Access

Commitment to Sunnova targets those with lower credit scores in U.S., Puerto Rico

Illustration: Preston Jessee/WSJ

The Energy Department will guarantee up to $3 billion in debt securities issued to fund rooftop solar installations, hoping to expand access to renewable energy by making the deal a no-lose proposition for many investors.

The backstop is part of the Biden administration’s green financing effort, which includes hundreds of billions of dollars in tax credits and loans for clean energy, climate tech startups and other green businesses. 

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