Brighte founder and chief Katherine McConnell.
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With the 26th UN Climate Change Conference just around the corner and the Prime Minister unveiling his net-zero plan this week, renewable energy has never been a hotter topic.
But back in 2015, Brighte founder and chief Katherine McConnell had already seen the opportunity in the sector, and she was willing to bet her house on it — literally.
Brighte offers interest-free payment plans for homeowners making climate-conscious improvements such as installing solar panels, insulation or battery storage.
To date it has processed more than $1 billion in finance applications for some 90,000 households.
At the end of 2020, the startup secured
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