The Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Impact Report is Here

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The Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Impact Report is Here

At Invest Appalachia, we’re proud to partner with the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund. Their newly released 2025 Impact Report reveals a powerful shift across Central Appalachia, delivering long-term cost savings and strengthening energy resilience.

At a glance:

☀️ $3.2 million in funding pledged
☀️ $20.9 million in total investment leveraged
☀️ $35.9 million in lifetime financial benefit
☀️ 88 projects supported across 70 communities
☀️ 29 new jobs created and 169 retained

 

A note on partnership:

🤝In 2025 alone, Invest Appalachia provided $727,727 in repayable financing for clean energy projects through the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund. 

With strategic financial and technical support from the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund, local nonprofits, schools, public institutions, and small businesses are advancing energy projects that lower costs, unlock additional investment, and improve energy reliability.

View the 2025 Impact Report to see the full picture:
solarfinancefund.org

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