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… States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program in 2017 as part of its tax reform package, states like Virginia leveraged this program to … States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program in 2017 as part of its tax reform package, states like Virginia leveraged this program to … and adaptability to different states, locations, and projects. Source The Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of Focus Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy …
… institutions are reluctant to lend when any claim that they might make in the event of a default is junior to the property mortgage holder. This is why the Environmental Upgrade … institutions are reluctant to lend when any claim that they might make in the event of a default is junior to the property mortgage holder. This is why the Environmental Upgrade … cost for energy-efficiency upgrades and the subsequent cost savings. Source Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of Focus Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy …
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