… y Centroamérica decided to buy the power generated by the Electrica del Valle de México’s (EVM) wind farm, EVM’sstruggling project received a significant boost. While the proposed wind farm was located in an area with abundant wind resources, absent a creditworthy off-taker the project would not have been able to line up … with the resources and expertise to build large-scale projects. Gómez also had to take into account Walmart de México’s capabilities and focus. While the company had made …
… leading developers of solar projects. Trina supplied modules for a number of large, signature projects, developing a strong track record. Now, the company was looking to develop … facility should it build? Another possibility was in further developing B2C channels to tap into the growing market of local contractors and do-it-yourselfers looking to add solar panels to their roofs. Trina had already partnered with …
… On February 23, 2007, your investment banking firm receives an urgent call from James D. Marston, Regional Director of … the private equity firmsseeking to acquire Texas electrical utility TXU, and he needs your immediate feedback. The private equity firms want two environmental groups - …
… In the early 2000s, the CEO of General Electric (GE), Jeff Immelt, recognized this emerging pattern in public … an environmental business initiative called "ecomagination" in 2005 that was rooted in four commitments: To double investment in clean research and development (R&D) to $1.5 … keep the public informed about ecomagination targets, progress and results. Along with the four commitments came a massive ecomagination advertising and branding campaign that was …
… Suzlon, an India-based wind energy company, had made quite a splash in its first … the end of 2007, the company was the market leader in Asia and had completed projects in fourteen countries across five continents. But many investors believed these first years were … In June 2004, Tanti hired a Dane, Per Hornung Pedersen, to lead Suzlon’s entrance into the global wind market. It had been an opportune time to enter the international wind …
… 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 Efficient … walk through the creation of the EBF and some of the factors that have led to itssuccess. Source Center for Business and The Environment at Yale Areas of FocusSustainable Finance and …
… Bryan Garcia, the President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank, had a big decision to make. Garcia is a member … quasi-state agencies, business, and nonprofits. The GC3 recommendations would have to take into account Connecticut’s changing energy profile. Between 1996 and 2015, natural gas … noted about natural gas, “If you're extending the infrastructure, you're building something into the system that will be around for a long time.” To provide insight into the long term …
… In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible … high demand. It was well-received by both homeowners and contractors. This case delvesinto the financing structure of the program and presents the lessons learned from … structure of the program and presents the lessons learned from implementation challenges. Source The Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of FocusSustainable Finance …
… NY Green Bank (NYGB), New York State’s $1-billion clean-energy fund, and a young new efficiency company named Sealed signed … 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 methods of energy-efficiency upgrades … 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 methods of energy-efficiency upgrades …
… The Upgrade to $ave Program provides Roanoke Electric Cooperative (REC) and its customers with a simple yet powerful … issues related to information technology, skills development, staff availability, and resource access that it faced initially. Its approach has included on-the-job training for … issues related to information technology, skills development, staff availability, and resource access that it faced initially. Its approach has included on-the-job training for …