… When the White House announced a multipronged solar commitment that benefits low-to-moderate-income communities, the decision did not take place in a vacuum. … federal statement, a more in-depth look shows this thorny challenge has blocked progress for the solar industry for a long time. According to some researchers, this commitment does not provide a complete …
… in one state from scratch. There are no pre-existing programs to satisfy and no political baggage to consider. Your only guideline is to allow the continued growth of solar power and distributed … a long-term, sustainable energy market. What would it look like? Imagining a Fresh Start for the Power Grid … Imagine you could design the electricity market in one state from …
… impact of the phase-out of the federal investment tax credit (ITC)? A policy paper produced by researchers at The George Washington University, “Softer Solar Landings: Options to Avoid the Investment Tax Credit Cliff,” explores four potential alternatives to the current plan and assesses their political viability. 2382 …
… energy efficiency financing program look like? On May 31 in San Francisco, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) convened 23 representatives from across the country in a workshop led by Cadmus Group. They explored current challenges facing program designers. A Hands-On Workshop on Energy Efficiency Financing Program Design … What does an effective …
… At a public event in Boston on June 11 called "Designing Solar’s Value: A Stakeholder’s Forum," … cosponsored the event, which was hosted by Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE). 2382 Value-of-Solar Study Proposed for Massachusetts … Kat Friedrich … At a …
… the 2017 phase-out of its federal 30-percent Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Now, a report by faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business has outlined a blueprint for an alternative sunset strategy for the ITC. 2382 Should the Investment Tax Credit’s …
… Some investors are looking with anticipation toward the development of secondary markets for energy efficiency in the United States. To provide an inside perspective on why these … markets are crucial today, authors of the report “Accessing Secondary Markets as a Capital Source for Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Program Design Considerations for Policymakers and Administrators” spoke with Clean Energy Finance Forum. 2382 A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Secondary Markets for Energy Efficiency … Kat Friedrich … Some …
… Caribbean islands, with sky-high electricity prices and abundant solar and wind, are a natural home for solar and wind power. Will low oil prices slow their race to a clean energy future? … islands, with sky-high electricity prices and abundant solar and wind, are a natural home for solar and wind power. Will low oil prices slow their race to a clean energy future? … …
… Climate resilience retrofits for affordable multifamily housing are critical to the survival of apartment residents. Jim Newman, … said in a workshop at BuildingEnergy 15 on March 4 in Boston that “a lot of people are going to be sheltering in place.” 2382 Financing Climate Resilience for Affordable Housing … …
… As the energy efficiency finance market grows and matures, are robust secondary markets inevitable, necessary, or even appropriate? This is the question that … has attempted to answer in its new white paper, “Accessing Secondary Markets as a Capital Source for Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Program Design Considerations for Policymakers and …