… The limited availability of low-cost financing is holding back market adoption of solar photovoltaics (PV). However, securitization can make project financing more affordable than it is today, according to new research from the Open Sustainability Technology … University. 2539 Study Shows Securitization Can Lower the Cost of Capital of Solar PV … Alexander Metz … The limited availability of low-cost financing is holding back market adoption …
… The phrase ‘low-income’ rarely appears in solar energy press coverage in the United States. But some enterprising organizations have set their sights on expanding the market for residential solar photovoltaics to include low-to-moderate-income communities. Three approaches – group discount programs, affordable leases, and community solar …
… A precedent set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened up opportunities for states throughout the nation to potentially leverage the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to guarantee energy efficiency financing and enable private investment. 2382 Energy Efficiency Financing and Clean Water Funding …
… Organizations are beginning to securitize solar and energy efficiency loans to allow greater levels of investment. Securitization involves … that investors can purchase. Recently, SolarCity securitized $54.4 million in loans for solar photovoltaic installations. Also, the Green Jobs – Green New York program has …
… Many new developments have taken place in the area of on-bill repayment (OBR) since the Clean Energy Finance Center published an article last year … programs. Several states are setting up groundbreaking programs that may influence models for OBR in the future. 2382 States Forge ahead with On-Bill Repayment for Clean Energy … Kat Friedrich … Many new developments …
… A new market-shaping decision took place at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Sept. 19. To increase the state's reliance on private capital for energy efficiency financing, the CPUC allocated $65.9 million for a suite of financing …
… Although the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has created strict requirements for residential property-assessed clean energy (PACE) programs, a few states and cities are continuing to develop programs and pass legislation. 2382 Residential PACE … … Although the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has created strict requirements for residential property-assessed clean energy (PACE) programs, a few states and cities are …