… The United States energy efficiency industry will have to standardize projects before it can receive … a senior manager at Citigroup. Meanwhile, commercial building owners are skeptical that energy efficiency retrofits will be financially worthwhile. 2382 ICP Responds to Need for Energy Efficiency Standardization … Kat Friedrich … The United States energy efficiency …
… in the banking industry think about the potential of privately financing solar power, wind energy, and energy efficiency? In this interview, Michael Eckhart, managing director and global head of finance and sustainability at Citigroup, shares his optimism about the transition to cleanenergy and his observations about the persistent obstacles in the market – including …
… Small commercial energy efficiency retrofits are often at the bottom of building owners’ priority lists. According to “Financing Small Commercial Building Energy Performance Upgrades: Challenges and Opportunities,” a report published in January by … to cut the knot and set financing in motion. 2382 Skepticism Stalls Small Commercial Energy Retrofits … Kat Friedrich … Small commercial energy efficiency retrofits are often at …
… Today, many governments simultaneously subsidize fossil fuels and cleanenergy. The fossil fuel subsidies tend to be hidden and complex, but the solar and wind … … Kat Friedrich … Today, many governments simultaneously subsidize fossil fuels and cleanenergy. The fossil fuel subsidies tend to be hidden and complex, but the solar and …
… first time, researchers have examined what potential investors want from the United States cleanenergy bond market. The December 2014 report “What Investors Want: How to Scale-Up Demand for U.S. CleanEnergy and Green Bonds” shows investors’ tastes vary widely. Offering a broad menu of …
… customers to use new technologies and seek financing are critical to the diffusion of energy efficiency solutions. Even with financing, energy efficiency programs face significant hurdles in driving customer demand, particularly in the small- and medium-scale markets. The recent Behavior, Energy & Climate Conference (BECC) 2014 offered insights on customer motivation. 2534 Could …
… Commercial wind and solar developers looking to sign up for New Mexico’s Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (REPTC) in the near future will have to take a number and get … maxed out through 2022. All of the available credits for wind are claimed from 2016-2020. 2232 Get in Line: New Mexico’s Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit … William Murtha … Commercial wind and solar developers looking …
… Retail investment in cleanenergy is starting to flourish. Historically, investments in cleanenergy were only available to institutional investors. Recently, access has become …
… Their experiences may illuminate the challenges of electrifying remote areas. The CleanEnergy Solutions Center hosted a webinar on Nov. 18 in which solar organizations in rural … Their experiences may illuminate the challenges of electrifying remote areas. The CleanEnergy Solutions Center hosted a webinar on Nov. 18 in which solar organizations in …
… Texas faces an unusual scenario when it seeks to advance property-assessed cleanenergy (PACE). The state has a tradition of seeking private-sector solutions and … Kat Friedrich … Texas faces an unusual scenario when it seeks to advance property-assessed cleanenergy (PACE). The state has a tradition of seeking private-sector solutions and …