New York greenlights C-PACE bill for new construction

Market players applauded the New York State Legislature for passing the “C-PACE Bill”, legislation to allow commercial property owners to tap property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing for new construction projects. Expected to be signed into law in coming weeks, the bill unlocks an untapped market for issuers and is likely to drive origination volumes to new heights, said panellists at IMN’s Solar, PACE and ESG Investing conference.