Google invests in US residential solar market

The renewable energy sector -

"Clean Power Finance has built an innovative platform that connects solar manufacturers, investors like us, and solar installers who offer our financing directly to homeowners. It's a powerful combination that will reduce costs and facilitate the expansion of distributed solar in the U.S.," said Rick Needham, director of Green Business Operations at Google. "We're proud to be among the first investors to partner with Clean Power Finance, and enable the company to continue forging strong relationships with the best brands in solar."

According to Clean Power Finance, 40% of residential solar systems sold last year in the US were facilitated by Clean Power Finance's platform