The Center for Impact Finance (CIF) at the University of New Hampshire's Carsey School of Public Policy and the Inclusiv Center for Resiliency and Clean Energy have partnered to provide the Green and Solar Lending Training & Technical Assistance program for community lending institutions (CDFI loan funds, credit unions, MDI and CDFI banks, green banks). Participants learn and apply technical skills to rapidly launch and grow green loan products. Since 2020, through our self-paced and instructor-led trainings, we have trained over 1000 people from over 450 community-based financial institutions that serve all 50 states, Washington, DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico. This includes more than 300 credit unions and cooperatives.
Graduates of the instructor-led training courses earn a Green and Solar Lending Certificate and digital badge from UNH and Inclusiv. They receive technical assistance through in-depth alumni workshops, customized resources, and an online learning community. The Green Solar Lending Training & Technical Assistance program was created through the generous support of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), Lawrence Berkley National Lab, the Wells Fargo Foundation, and Invest in Our Future.
Applications for 2025 are being received on a rolling basis, and participants are encouraged to apply now.
Program Details
Instructor-Led Courses
- Multifamily Energy Lending
September 16 – November 18, 2025
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- Green Home Consumer Lending
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- Commercial Solar Lending
Complete the application here
Self-Paced Courses
- Introduction to Solar Finance (3 hrs)
Register here
- Resilient Solar and Storage
Register here
Watch an informational webinar on this course here
"The content and information were relevant, understandable, and full of available resources. I have a much better understanding of how solar works, which will allow us to have better communication with customers and providers. Additionally, it will help with discussions together with city, county, and other agency decision-makers. The instructors were available, highly competent and I'm fortunate to have been a participant. Looking forward to seeing content and sharing ideas in the Alumni network."
Terry Gearheart, Vice President of Lending
Neighborhood Finance Corporation
"Neda, Cheryl, Hannah, & Laurie were all absolutely amazing, and I really appreciate the opportunity to take part. As I shared in class, having completed this course, I am confident in moving forward with our solar loan product. This class challenged us to take a deeper & eco-friendlier look into serving our community."
Artina Blackmon, Senior Vice President of Programs & Community Development
People's Trust Community Loan Fund
"We have been given great knowledge through this course. All moderators and students really gave all they had to the program, and I learned so much from everyone. We are moving in the rght direction at JFFCU. We will take what we learned and get action moving in the right direction thanks to this class."
Michelle Cooper, Senior Loan Officer
Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union
"I can't thank you enough for the opportunity to participate in the Green Home Lending program. It was absolutely fantastic. It came highly recommended by other team members, and it didn't disappoint. It is a lot of work but all the materials presented were relevant and I feel that I wouldn't have learned as much if it was not as comprehensive. I loved it...every banker interested in climate finance should participate."
Marcio deOliveira, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Digital Banking Officer
Climate First Bank
For more information, contact CIF-Inclusiv.
