… population, Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) has become a nationally recognized solar energy leader. FEC, one of the smallest utilities in the nation, is the subject of a case … population, Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) has become a nationally recognized solar energy leader. FEC, one of the smallest utilities in the nation, is the subject of a case …
… How can programs motivate homeowners to make their homes energy-efficient before installing solar panels? And how can incentives support a whole-house retrofit approach that will optimize energy savings and prevent solar systems from being oversized? California, Wisconsin, New Jersey, and Austin Energy have been grappling with this challenge for years. Their experiences show …
… How can alternative financing solutions help expand clean energy through capital markets? Industry experts convened at this year’s Asset-Backed … Yieldcos, crowdfunding or peer-to-peer (p2p) markets, and property-assessed clean energy (PACE) financing could supplement the role of securitization and may deliver the capital the renewable energy industry demands. Alternative Market Solutions Could Ignite Renewable Energy Finance …
… Private-sector investment in clean energy continues to grow as costs come down and free-market dynamics begin to replace … is still not enough, according to speakers at “Creative Power: New Models for Growing Clean Energy Investment,” a discussion held at Bloomberg L.P. in Manhattan on Sept. 20 as part of New York Climate Week. 2536 Political Capital Needed for Clean Energy Finance to Flourish … Carol Rosenfeld … Private-sector investment in clean energy …
… Recent attention and growth in clean energy development has largely been focused on either the household scale or the utility … small businesses and investors to streamline the development and financing of solar and energy efficiency projects. How to Tap the Medium-Scale Clean Energy Market … Recent attention and growth in clean energy development has largely been …
… thermal technologies has taken a back seat for many years in the United States. The Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF) spoke with Everett Barber, a consultant and author who has … thermal technologies has taken a back seat for many years in the United States. The Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF) spoke with Everett Barber, a consultant and author who has …
… Definitions could make or break the energy storage market, allowing it to capture multiple revenue streams and reduce costs. A panel at the New York Energy Week Roundtable on Storage on June 19 at the Urban Future Lab in New York City explored these crucial choices. 2536 Revenue Streams Are Key to Cost-Effective Energy Storage … Carol Rosenfeld … Definitions could make or break the energy storage …
… relationships is one of the essential ingredients of developing a nationwide framework of energy efficiency programs. On May 13, the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) and the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill … efficiency programs. On May 13, the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) and the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill …
… On-bill financing can be a powerful tool for offering attractive energy efficiency options to a broad range of utility customers, according to a new report by State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network (SEE Action). Utility customers often fail to invest in energy efficiency because of its upfront costs, the report said. On-bill financing allows …
… The question of whether energy efficiency finance has finally arrived in scale was a major point of discussion at the 2014 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum on May 11-13 in Washington, DC. Both the opening plenary and a breakout session on securitization explored this issue. 2540 Energy Efficiency Finance Gains Traction … Matthew Sebonia … The question of whether energy …