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A growing number of Republican lawmakers are advocating to preserve clean energy tax incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)—acknowledging their role in driving private-sector investment, strengthening energy independence, and boosting economic growth. Beyond the political landscape, these incentives have a direct impact on everyday Americans by making solar panels, home batteries, and energy-efficient home upgrades more accessible and affordable. Without them, homeowners risk being locked into higher energy costs for years to come. The IRA provides thousands of dollars in savings by supporting practical improvements like insulation, heat pumps, and home energy audits—helping families take control of their energy use. At Palmetto, we’re encouraged by this bipartisan support, which reinforces the critical role of clean energy in reducing costs, increasing energy security, and making sustainable solutions accessible to all—not just a luxury. Ensuring these incentives remain in place is a win for homeowners, businesses, and America’s clean energy future. Read more about what Neil Chatterjee, our Chief Governmental Affairs Officer, has to say here:?https://lnkd.in/gK5_2mTv #CleanEnergy #EnergyIndependence #BipartisanSupport #Sustainability #SaveOnEnergy

Headed to SXSW? We're excited to share that Neil Chatterjee, Palmetto’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, will be speaking at SXSW’s Climate Round Up: Innovation Showcase 2025! As former FERC Chairman, Neil is working with legislators on both sides of the aisle to highlight solar’s role in keeping energy reliable and affordable. At the Climate & Energy Policy and Priorities in 2025 and Beyond Panel, he will be speaking alongside: - Elisabeth Garvin, 776 Foundation - Greg Gershuny, The Aspen Institute - Jason Hochman, Direct Air Capture Coalition If you’re at SXSW 2025, don’t miss it! Register to join here: https://lnkd.in/gN5Cf2dt

We know that high upfront costs are one of the biggest barriers for homeowners getting solar—that’s why we’re on a mission to eliminate that obstacle with no-money-down solar leases that instantly lower energy bills. The Cool Down?breaks down how we’re making the switch to solar easier than ever—no financial risk, just savings. Through our LightReach program, homeowners can start saving immediately. With $1.2B in new funding, we’re scaling this mission even further. As our CEO, Christopher Kemper, puts it, this is "the Apollo project of our generation"—a movement toward energy independence, savings, and sustainability. Read more in?The Cool Down?about how Palmetto is making solar simpler, smarter, and more accessible. https://lnkd.in/gXicTMqz #SolarSavings #CleanEnergy #RenewableRevolution #SolarForAll #Sustainability #TheCoolDown #Palmetto?#ClimateSolutions?#Innovation

With any change in administration comes changes in policy. Our new Chief Government Affairs Officer,?Neil Chatterjee?- who previously served as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - is working diligently with legislators on both sides of the aisle to ensure they understand the value that solar provides in maintaining reliability and affordability of energy in the national grid and for consumers. #cleantech #cleanenergy #solar #energyindependence #yourchoice https://lnkd.in/gpeZWrwc

Hear from our Chief Government Affairs Officer,?Neil Chatterjee, as he speaks with Taylor Kuykendall?of the?S&P Global Commodity Insights?Energy Evolution podcast about what our country needs to do to prepare for the AI boom, and how smart energy policy means embracing diverse sources of energy, including solar and storage, to maintain reliability and affordability in the face of this growing surge in demand. #energy #cleantech #energyindependence #savemoney #yourchoice

Today we shared our annual Investor Letter with the community, emphasizing how we measure impact in addition to the headwinds (and tailwinds) our CEO Chris Kemper is seeing?for our business and across the industry. The key ?? ? Agility. Here are some of the highlights: ?? The reach of our software has grown significantly.?We quadrupled our customer base in one year. It took until 2023 to acquire 100,000 unique consumers and only one year (in 2024) to obtain an additional 400,000+ unique consumers. ?? Our Energy Intelligence data products enable our marketplace; our AI/ML models offer consumers frictionless and fast energy baseline insights (and provide different use cases such as utilities, real estate investment firms, government agencies, etc.). ?? Today, Palmetto’s consumer marketplace is built to support a seamless consumer experience. We can onramp consumers who seek field service support, want to finance their clean technology purchases, or simply want to learn about their current spending habits. ?? We’ve certainly broadened our product category since we launched with residential solar as the lead product years ago; our marketplace carries nine products tailored to meet the needs of the consumer with a pipeline of products to come online during 2025; 75% of our consumers purchase two or more products while 10% of our consumers purchase three or more products.? Huge thanks to our investors, employees, and community for helping?make 2024 our most successful?year to date as we build towards our mission of?leading the world towards a clean energy future. Read it all here ?? https://lnkd.in/g4V6tT5U

Our Chief Government?Affairs Officer?Neil Chatterjee threw down today on Fox News TV about why residential solar is booming. "Let the market work. Let consumers choose what they want." Creating a marketplace for?clean energy with consumer choice at the heart is what we do here at Palmetto. #energyindependence #savemoney #yourchoice

Excited to share today that Palmetto has successfully raised and deployed over $1.2B in tax equity financing to scale the adoption of clean energy through our signature LightReach energy plans. We also announced that Neil Chatterjee, Palmetto board member and former energy policy lead under President Elect Donald Trump, has officially joined the team to lead government affairs for the company. Read all about it in Bloomberg ?? https://lnkd.in/g9erTFSN

We are thrilled to share that Jessica Appelgren has joined Palmetto to lead Marketing and Communications! https://lnkd.in/gtEx9iUi