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I find myself writing in circles about solar scams. There are \u201cfree Solar Contra Costa County\u201d and \u201cFree Solar\u201d ads everywhere. Today I found myself finding yet more solar scams.  How many of you have seen the sponsored ad that talks about \u201cThe Self-Employed Energy Savings Program?\u201d. This sponsored Facebook ad is another example of \u201cclickbait\u201d. This is where self-employed homeowners \u2018click\u2019 \u2013 thinking they are going to get access to specialized financing.  Only to find out that their personal information has been transferred to a solar company. Then aggressively begin selling a solar PV system. Here is the secret. There is no \u2018specialized\u2019 financing for homeowners who are self-employed.<\/strong>  But, there are options for many self-employed homeowners. Let me introduce to you the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) financing.<\/p>\n

What is PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy Program)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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PACE<\/a> stands for Property Assessed Clean Energy Program.  This program is a strategy to finance energy efficiency upgrades, such as solar panel installation, on private property.  Although PACE is more commonly known for residential property, the C-PACE program also is available for commercial properties.<\/p>\n

PACE financing allows a property owner to finance the up-front costs of energy improvements on a property and then pay the costs back over time through a voluntary assessment.  This is unique since:<\/p>\n