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Huurav Energy – Bridging the Gap – Financing Renewable Energy Transitions for Sovereign Energy Futures
In 2025, the US government cancelled $1.5 billion in federal funding for nearly 1,600 renewable energy projects on Native American lands. Because traditional banks and investors often lack understanding of Tribal governance and financing structures, shovel-ready and mid-construction projects nationwide were left stranded without access to private capital.
Huurav Energy was formed to mobilize a Native-led team of clean energy specialists, finance experts and philanthropists empower Native communities to tackle this funding crisis and we have already facilitated a $1 million bridge loan for a microgrid now serving a Tribal community previously coping with both energy poverty and outages due to environmental conditions.
By engineering a first-of-its-kind ecosystem of Native-led banks, community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and philanthropies, we are creating a scalable engine for equitable climate action, pairing high-impact capital with deep financial literacy training and technical expertise, ensuring Tribes are empowered to determine their own clean energy futures.
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Patron Capital – The Women in Safe Homes fund
The Women in Safe Homes fund was launched in December 2020 by Patron Capital and Resonance Limited to respond to the acute of safe, secure housing for women experiencing or at risk of homelessness, domestic abuse and other complex challenges. With domestic abuse a leading cause of homelessness for women and children in the UK, the fund applies a pioneering gender‑lens approach to real estate investment, working in partnership with specialist women’s charities to deliver long‑term, supportive housing.The fund has created 122 homes, leased to trusted partners who provide secure tenancies alongside wraparound support, empowering women to rebuild their lives. It houses 680 women and their children, with 95% of tenants feeling safe in their homes. Backed by £29m from 20 impact investors, the fund has also driven strong environmental upgrades, improved energy efficiency, and played an active role in influencing policy and system‑wide change.