… With the cost of utility-scale solar power approaching grid parity in many parts of the United States, a key barrier … a significant role in this growth over the coming years. Can Yieldcos Reduce the Risk of Solar Financing? … With the cost of utility-scale solar power approaching grid parity in …
… How can utilities account for the climate and financial benefits of solar power? For years, Minnesota has been considering this question. And on Mar. 12, …
… Massachusetts and New Jersey are spearheading clean energy financing programs that also address the need for climate resilience. Both of these programs appear to be partially motivated by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. The United …
… The limited availability of low-cost financing is holding back market adoption of solar photovoltaics (PV). However, securitization can make project financing more affordable … the Open Sustainability Technology Laboratory at Michigan Technological University. 2539 StudyShowsSecuritization Can Lower the Cost of Capital of Solar PV … Alexander Metz … The …
… The phrase ‘low-income’ rarely appears in solar energy press coverage in the United States. But some enterprising organizations have set their sights on expanding the market for residentialsolar photovoltaics to include low-to-moderate-income communities. Three …
… Organizations are beginning to securitize solar and energy efficiency loans to allow greater levels of investment. Securitization … in loans for solar photovoltaic installations. Also, the Green Jobs – Green New York program has achieved a high bond rating for securitized energy efficiency loans. 2382 Solar …
… Many new developments have taken place in the area of on-bill repayment (OBR) since the Clean Energy Finance Center published an article last year about these programs. Several states are setting up groundbreaking programs that may influence models …
… A new market-shaping decision took place at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Sept. 19. To … efficiency financing, the CPUC allocated $65.9 million for a suite of financing pilot programs for the state’s investor-owned utilities. California’s multipronged approach could …
… Although the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has created strict requirements for residential property-assessed clean energy (PACE) programs, a few states and cities are continuing to develop programs and pass legislation. …