… On July 12, 2017, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government bestowed the prestigious Ash award in policy innovation, the "Nobel of policy," upon the … 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 … of intense political negotiations, on October 26, legislators swept $16.3 million annually from the Connecticut Green Bank’s budget over the following two years. In 2017, nearly 90% …
… 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 … Portfolio Standard and a Systems Benefit Charge, which it leverages to support clean-energy activities. The Rhode Island Public Energy Partnership (RIPEP) was temporarily accelerating utility energy-efficiency efforts. …
… 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 … government had already set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 2001 levels by 2050. The GC3 had been tasked to develop interim statewide greenhouse … to achieve the necessary reductions. The governor chose the 15 members of the GC3 from state agencies, quasi-state agencies, business, and nonprofits. The GC3 recommendations …
… a series of 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 … 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 … change commitments for the Government of Mexico, you have been tasked to suggest the best way forward to make ethanol production a reality in Mexico. Developed in partnership …
… 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 … for this underinvestment. Building owners and tenants do not always share reduced energy costs in a way that incentivizes owner investment. Financial institutions are … plays an important role. 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 …
… Bay Sands (MBS) annually attracted 45 million visitors who came to lodge, to gamble, to shop, to relax, to attend meetings or weddings, to eat, or simply to gawk at the facilities. … Southeast Asia. In 2013, MBS had started offering a customizable "Green Meeting" package. From five green events in 2013, the program had grown to 142 in 2017, grossing over S$30 … was deemed irresponsibly caught. In October 2017, MBS committed to source 100% of its top-ten species, and 50% of all of its seafood - about two million pieces per year - from …
… 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. … renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was being predominantly met with out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development benefits to … outline for expansion of RSIP through creation of the SHREC. This bill passed with support from a range of stakeholders including the leadership of the Governor of Connecticut and, in …
… 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 reform package, states like Virginia leveraged this program to accomplish energy efficiency goals. When evaluating how to use Virginia’s QECB allocation, decision …
… to finance residential solar projects and solar water heaters. CT Solar Lease 2 stemmed from a response to a gap in the market that was clearly felt by both contractors and … case delves into the financing structure of the program and presents the lessons learned from implementation challenges. Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy CT Solar Lease 2 … CT Solar Lease 2 In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the …
… On February 23, 2007, your investment banking firm receives an urgent call from James D. Marston, Regional Director of Environmental Defense's Texas Office and head of … environment)? What is the minimum level of environmental concessions that EDF should accept from KKR & TPG in order to give its blessing to the deal? Clean Energy Environmental Defense - TXU … Environmental Defense - TXU On February 23, 2007, your …