… structuring to attract private capital to clean energy projects in Connecticut. Using transaction enablers and risk mitigants like loan loss reserve funds, interest rate buy-downs, subordinated debt, or … Green Bank, whose mission rested on building trust, both insulate itself from the political winds from the north, and move toward a more sustainable funding model? The bank’s …
… Crop insurance provided farmers with a hedge against climate, environmental, and other risks. Around 40% of grain farmers in South Africa purchased hail insurance, the most common … Company officials participated in discussions of climate change and investigated ways of making the country more resilient to the coming changes in weather. There were a variety of … more resilient to the effects of climate change. Santam executives had the challenge of using cost-benefit analysis to determine which of these options was the best for the company …
… 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 … grid. The operating licenses for the two reactors were set to expire in 2035 and 2045, making the issue extremely salient for the GC3. The GC3 remained divided as to what to do … grid. The operating licenses for the two reactors were set to expire in 2035 and 2045, making the issue extremely salient for the GC3. The GC3 remained divided as to what to do …
… to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines (ICE) and to seek an alternative powertrain that did not use fossil fuels. For GM, the search for a new powertrain required a substantial change in mindset, since the ICE had been a mainstay of … liked the idea of an environmentally friendly automobile, they did not want to give up the performance they had come to expect from ICE-powered vehicles. Indeed, the trend in the US …
… renaming and restructuring the preexisting Clean Water Finance Agency (CWFA). Three other programs—Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), Residential Property-Assessed … Fund—were brought into the agency. The RIIB administers a number of financial-assistance programs for environmental projects in the state. One of these programs is the EBF, a financing program designed to accelerate energy-efficiency and …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that … the momentum of the solar market’s growth led to a proposal for fine-tuning the incentive programs the state offered. This led to the creation of a bill, HB 6838 (Public Act 15-194), … Residential Solar Program As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that …
… fuel station. The ability to add Mexican-produced ethanol could be a selling point in a new competitive world. The introduction of ethanol seemed a logical choice. Mexico already had … ethanol to the company. As first steps, the amounts requested were relatively small, using ethanol to replace oxygenators in the fuel, up to 5.6% by volume. PEMEX had to adhere … fuel station. The ability to add Mexican-produced ethanol could be a selling point in a new competitive world. The introduction of ethanol seemed a logical choice. Mexico already had …
… QECB allocation, decision makers considered the increased flexibility of Green Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds … QECB allocation, decision makers considered the increased flexibility of Green Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds … QECB allocation, decision makers considered the increased flexibility of Green Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds …
… data on biodiversity easier to analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, … CI be able to drum up enough enthusiasm for the solution? Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Conservation International and Hewlett Packard Enterprise … Conservation … data on biodiversity easier to analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, …
… the market to the expected degree. Misalignment of incentives and perceived project risk are responsible for this underinvestment. Building owners and tenants do not always … the market to the expected degree. Misalignment of incentives and perceived project risk are responsible for this underinvestment. Building owners and tenants do not always … the market to the expected degree. Misalignment of incentives and perceived project risk are responsible for this underinvestment. Building owners and tenants do not always …