… The question of whether energy efficiency finance has finally arrived 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 …
… has investigated the barriers that are currently holding back widespread adoption of clean energy bonds. The paper has provided recommendations for development finance agencies seeking to tap their potential. 2382 Awakening the Potential of Clean Energy Bonds … Kat Friedrich … A paper by the Brookings-Rockefeller Project on State and … has investigated the barriers that are currently holding back widespread adoption of clean energy bonds. The paper has provided recommendations for development finance agencies …
… 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 …
… 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 but Requires Careful …
… 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 …
… With the cost of utility-scale solar power approaching grid parity in many parts of the United States, a key … over the coming years. Can Yieldcos Reduce the Risk of Solar Financing? … With the cost of utility-scale solar power approaching grid parity in many parts of the United States, a key …
… Massachusetts and New Jersey are spearheading clean energy financing programs that also address the need for climate resilience. Both of these … the United States, this is a new development at both federal and state levels. 2382 Clean Energy and Climate Resilience Join Forces … Kat Friedrich … Massachusetts and New Jersey are spearheading clean energy financing programs that also address the need for climate resilience. Both of these …
… 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 …
… 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 … nation to potentially leverage the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to guarantee energy efficiency financing and enable private investment. … Energy Efficiency Financing and …
… Organizations are beginning to securitize solar and energy efficiency loans to allow greater levels of investment. Securitization involves … photovoltaic installations. Also, the Green Jobs – Green New York program has achieved a high bond rating for securitized energy efficiency loans. 2382 Solar and Energy Efficiency … photovoltaic installations. Also, the Green Jobs – Green New York program has achieved a high bond rating for securitized energy efficiency loans. … Solar and Energy Efficiency …