Cleantech and Battery Recycling: The Financing Stack for First-of-Kind Deployments
The global push toward electrification has accelerated demand for batteries at a pace few industries have experienced before. Electric vehicles, grid storage systems, and renewable energy infrastructure are all dependent on large-scale battery production. But with this growth comes a major challenge: what happens to millions of batteries once they reach end-of-life? Battery recycling has […]
SBA Increases Combined 7(a) and 504 Loan Caps to $10 Million: What Small Businesses Need to Know
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced one of the largest lending expansions in its history. Eligible borrowers can now access up to $10 million in combined SBA-backed financing through the SBA 7(a) and 504 loan programs. Previously, businesses were limited to a combined total of $5 million across both programs. Effective July 4, 2026, qualified borrowers can […]
