… Retail investment in clean energy is starting to flourish. Historically, investments in clean energy were only … access has become available to retail investors through new investment vehicles such as solar bonds. On Nov. 18, Clean Edge presented a webinar exploring this topic. The event, … The Rise of Bonds, REITs, Yield Cos, and other Investment Vehicles,” was co-hosted by SolarCity. Retail Investment Expands in Clean Energy Markets … Retail investment in clean …
… In the mountains of rural Peru, solar power organizations are finding footholds. Their experiences may illuminate the challenges of electrifying remote areas. The Clean Energy Solutions Center hosted a webinar on Nov. 18 in which solar organizations in rural Peru described their practices. 2382 Insights from the Solar …
… Texas faces an unusual scenario when it seeks to advance property-assessed clean energy (PACE). The state has a tradition of seeking private-sector solutions and … executive director of Keeping PACE in Texas, said Texas uses 19 percent of the industrial energy consumed in the United States. 2382 What’s Unique about the Texas PACE-in-a-Box … … Texas faces an unusual scenario when it seeks to advance property-assessed clean energy (PACE). The state has a tradition of seeking private-sector solutions and …
… Mennonite population, Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) has become a nationally recognized solarenergy leader. FEC, one of the smallest utilities in the nation, is the subject of a case study by Solar Electric Power Association published in October. 2382 Small Utility Creates …
… 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 …
… an investment-grade credit rating is necessary. But structural challenges unique to the solar asset class make this difficult to achieve. These structural challenges were the focus … at this year’s Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) East conference in Miami on Sept. 20-23. Solar Securitization Tackles Tax Equity Challenges … To carry out a sizeable securitization … an investment-grade credit rating is necessary. But structural challenges unique to the solar asset class make this difficult to achieve. These structural challenges were the focus …
… 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 …
… people often rely on kerosene. In a webinar on Sept. 16, staff from four pay-as-you-go solar companies described how they are building rural sales networks in Africa and India to replace kerosene lighting. Pay-as-You-Go Solar Lights up India and Africa … In regions of the developing world where electrical grids … people often rely on kerosene. In a webinar on Sept. 16, staff from four pay-as-you-go solar companies described how they are building rural sales networks in Africa and India to …
… 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 … … 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 …