… 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 well-designed incentives may drive the joint adoption of …
… financial capital 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 … financial capital 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 …
… In regions of the developing world where electrical grids are weak or nonexistent, people often rely on kerosene. In a … lighting. Pay-as-You-Go Solar Lights up India and Africa … In regions of the developing world where electrical grids are weak or nonexistent, people often rely on kerosene. In a …
… based in Palo Alto, Calif., uses a model that engages community organizations, small businesses and investors to streamline the development and financing of solar and energy … based in Palo Alto, Calif., uses a model that engages community organizations, small businesses and investors to streamline the development and financing of solar and energy …
… nations to reduce the hardships of climate change poses many challenges. The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, an international forum for improving social and economic policies, produced a report exploring this urgent … Effective Climate Finance Interventions.” 2382 Designing Climate Finance for the Developing World … Kat Friedrich … Scaling up investment in developing nations to reduce the hardships …
… Compared to the outpouring of financing for solar photovoltaics, financing for solar thermal technologies has taken a back seat for many years in the United States. The Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF) spoke with …
… On-bill financing can be a powerful tool for offering attractive energy efficiency options to a broad range of utility customers, … because of its upfront costs, the report said. On-bill financing allows customers to pay for energy efficiency measures gradually over time through charges included on their utility bills. This approach makes it much easier for some customers to access energy efficiency financing. 2382 On-Bill Financing Report …
… 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 … 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 …
… back widespread adoption of clean energy bonds. The paper has provided recommendations for development finance agencies seeking to tap their potential. 2382 Awakening the … back widespread adoption of clean energy bonds. The paper has provided recommendations for development finance agencies seeking to tap their potential. … Awakening the Potential …
… Convening (SLEEC). The SLEEC took place in October 2013 when the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and Energi convened a group of key stakeholders to explore the obstacles small lenders face and to identify opportunities for small and mid-size lender engagement in the energy efficiency lending market. Energy Efficiency Is a Ripe Market for Small to Mid-Size Lenders … Small energy-efficiency lenders face major obstacles …