… After the recession, the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB), a quasi-public state entity, sought to bring much-needed clean-energy finance into the state market. This case study describes how this bank set up the … over a year of operation, the EBF has yielded action recommendations that decision makers can use to refine and iterate the program. The EBF is an innovative structure to lower …
… Change (GC3), a group charged with creating a comprehensive climate strategy for the State of Connecticut. As of September 2016, Garcia remained undecided about a key element of that strategy – nuclear power plants. There were strong proponents and opponents of nuclear energy on the GC3 and Garcia was weighing each side’s arguments before announcing his own …
… Electrica del Valle de México’s (EVM) wind farm, EVM’s struggling project received a significant boost. While the proposed wind farm was located in an area with abundant wind … of important objectives. EVM guaranteed electricity at below the rates charged by Mexico’s state-controlled utility, shaving costs for the famously thrifty retailer. In addition, the … meet ambitious goals, looking to reduce waste in its and its suppliers' operations. In the energy area, the company was hoping to receive 50% of its energy from renewable sources by …
… NY Green Bank (NYGB), New York State’s $1-billion clean-energy fund, and a young new efficiency company named Sealed signed a $5-million … they don’t use energy savings in their underwriting criteria. So the cost per project can be too low for significant resources to be dedicated to vetting each one. Plus, the …
… Before the federal government discontinued the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program in 2017 as part of its tax … Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds for any mix of public and/or private projects. In contrast, under the …
… founder and chairman, wondered how his company could expand its presence in the United States market. In the previous five years, Trina, a company with manufacturing and … The U.S. federal government did extend tax credits to solar developers, and certain stategovernments had created additional incentives. The importance of these incentives meant that … were, as yet, not well understood. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Trina Solar: Expanding in the U.S. Market … Trina Solar: Expanding in the U.S. Market …
… the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by creating the Solar Home Renewable Energy Credit (SHREC). The SHREC provides a stable funding structure for an expanded RSIP. … the RSIP tenfold. Meanwhile, the reliance on renewable-energy credits (RECs) to satisfy the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was being predominantly met with out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development …
… laws promoting the use of alternative fuels in gasoline, beginning with ethanol from sugarcane. This meant that the national oil company PEMEX had to find ways to implement this … into Mexico's gasoline supply. As Mexican policy makers looked at the country's energy supply, they expected that substituting bioethanol for some portion of gasoline fuel … as for rum. Ethanol had become a major gasoline component in other countries. In the United States, ethanol from corn made up as much as 8% of the vehicle fuel blend at the pump, the …
… of greenhouse gases that these buildings emit and reduce their operating costs. While these energy-efficiency upgrades are often cash-flow-positive with the right loans, they have … The EUA is a deal structure modeled on property-assessed clean energy (PACE) in the United States. It allows loans for building upgrades to be paid back via a surcharge on local … The EUA is a deal structure modeled on property-assessed clean energy (PACE) in the United States. It allows loans for building upgrades to be paid back via a surcharge on local …
… movement." The Green Bank used financial structuring to attract private capital to clean energy projects in Connecticut. Using transaction enablers and risk mitigants like loan … But back in Connecticut, trouble was brewing. A contingent of leaders in the State House were calling for both a raid of the organization’s balance sheet, and a dramatic … But back in Connecticut, trouble was brewing. A contingent of leaders in the State House were calling for both a raid of the organization’s balance sheet, and a dramatic …