… Like many countries, Australia has a large existing building stock that is responsible for a substantial … in a way that incentivizes owner investment. Financial institutions are reluctant to lend when any claim that they might make in the event of a default is junior to the property … both the investment cost for energy-efficiency upgrades and the subsequent cost savings. Source Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of FocusSustainable Finance and …
… Before the federal government discontinued the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond … package, states like Virginia leveraged this program to accomplish energy efficiency goals. When evaluating how to use Virginia’s QECB allocation, decision makers considered the … room for creativity and adaptability to different states, locations, and projects. Source The Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of FocusSustainable Finance …
… After the recession, the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB), a quasi-public state entity, sought to … a number of financial-assistance programs for environmental projects in the state. One of these programs is the EBF, a financing program designed to accelerate … walk through the creation of the EBF and some of the factors that have led to itssuccess. Source Center for Business and The Environment at Yale Areas of FocusSustainable Finance and …
… In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible financing … structure of the program and presents the lessons learned from implementation challenges. Source The Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of FocusSustainable Finance …