… owners’ priority lists. According to “Financing Small Commercial Building Energy Performance Upgrades: Challenges and Opportunities,” a report published in January by National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), a complex knot of challenges is preventing building owners from both seeking financing and accessing it. The authors recommend that government organizations step in with policies and programs designed to cut the knot and set financing in motion. 2382 …
… while solar and wind subsidies are visible and are weakened. 2382 Reducing Shell Games with Energy Subsidies … Kat Friedrich … Today, many governments simultaneously subsidize … usual while solar and wind subsidies are visible and are weakened. … Reducing Shell Games with Energy Subsidies …
… and seek financing are critical to the diffusion of energy efficiency solutions. Even with financing, energy efficiency programs face significant hurdles in driving customer … and seek financing are critical to the diffusion of energy efficiency solutions. Even with financing, energy efficiency programs face significant hurdles in driving customer …
… such as solar bonds. On Nov. 18, Clean Edge presented a webinar exploring this topic. The event, “Clean Energy Retail Investing: The Rise of Bonds, REITs, Yield Cos, and other … such as solar bonds. On Nov. 18, Clean Edge presented a webinar exploring this topic. The event, “Clean Energy Retail Investing: The Rise of Bonds, REITs, Yield Cos, and other …
… In an Iowa community with a large Amish and Mennonite population, Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) has become a … Small Utility Creates Cutting-Edge Solar Projects … Kat Friedrich … In an Iowa community with a large Amish and Mennonite population, Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) has become a …
… 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 … 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 …
… back seat for many years in the United States. The Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF) spoke with Everett Barber, a consultant and author who has worked for many decades in the solar … back seat for many years in the United States. The Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF) spoke with Everett Barber, a consultant and author who has worked for many decades in the solar …
… to access energy efficiency financing. 2382 On-Bill Financing Report Shows Strong Performance … Kat Friedrich … On-bill financing can be a powerful tool for offering attractive … customers to access energy efficiency financing. … On-Bill Financing Report Shows Strong Performance …
… With the cost of utility-scale solar power approaching grid parity in many parts of the … in this growth 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 …
… of Hurricane Sandy. The United Nations combines these two funding pools already, but within the United States, this is a new development at both federal and state levels. 2382 … of Hurricane Sandy. The United Nations combines these two funding pools already, but within the United States, this is a new development at both federal and state levels. … …