… Small energy-efficiency lenders face major obstacles including a lack of customer demand and data, … and an absence of underwriting standards, according to a report from the Small Lender Energy Efficiency 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 …
… Crowdfunding solar power allows companies to diversify and expand their capital sources but requires careful risk management, according to a panel called "Crowdfunding for Renewable Energy Projects: How Big Could It Be?" at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Future of Energy Summit on April 8. 2382 Solar Crowdfunding Promises Growth …
… How can renewable energy financiers vastly expand worldwide investment to cut back climate change? On April 9, a panel called "The Future of Financing for Infrastructure" at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Future of Energy Summit explained the uphill battle financiers face. 2382 Ramping up Worldwide …
… parity in many parts of the United States, a key barrier to growth is cheap, easy access to capital. Yieldcos are poised to play a significant role in this growth over the coming … parity in many parts of the United States, a key barrier to growth is cheap, easy access to capital. Yieldcos are poised to play a significant role in this growth over the coming …
… Massachusetts and New Jersey are spearheading cleanenergy financing programs that also address the need for climate resilience. Both of these … within the United States, this is a new development at both federal and state levels. 2382 CleanEnergy and Climate Resilience Join Forces … Kat Friedrich … Massachusetts and New …
… at Michigan Technological University. 2539 Study Shows Securitization Can Lower the Cost of Capital of Solar PV … Alexander Metz … The limited availability of low-cost financing is … at Michigan Technological University. … Study Shows Securitization Can Lower the Cost of Capital of Solar PV …
… The phrase ‘low-income’ rarely appears in solar energy press coverage in the United States. But some enterprising organizations have set … Low-Income Solar Programs … Kat Friedrich … The phrase ‘low-income’ rarely appears in solar energy press coverage in the United States. But some enterprising organizations have set …
… 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 Synergize … Kat Friedrich … A precedent set by the United States …
… Organizations are beginning to securitize solar and energy efficiency loans to allow greater levels of investment. Securitization involves … the Green Jobs – Green New York program has achieved a high bond rating for securitized energy efficiency loans. 2382 Solar and Energy Efficiency Securitization Emerge … Kat Friedrich … Organizations are beginning to …
… Many new developments have taken place in the area of on-bill repayment (OBR) since the CleanEnergy Finance Center published an article last year about these programs. Several states … influence models for OBR in the future. 2382 States Forge ahead with On-Bill Repayment for CleanEnergy … Kat Friedrich … Many new developments have taken place in the area of on-bill …