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Sector Spotlight: Wind Energy
Energy Finance
This report by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation looks at advantages that Michigan has in developing a wind energy industry sector.

Leveraging the Mountain West Innovation Complex for Energy System Transformation
Energy Finance | Seed, Venture Capital and Angel Investment
This brief by Brookings Mountain West advocates for the creation of research and innovation clusters in the region to support new energy systems creation.

Revolving Loan Funds (RLF)
Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Federal Financing Programs
This paper from the National Renewable Energy laboratory describes the basics of how a revolving loan fund works and how to setup a revolving loan fund for energy efficiency projects. The appendix contains a variety of resources related to RLF best practices and case study examples.

Sample Annual Report for 1603 Renewable Energy Cash Grant Program
Energy Finance | Tax Credits
The Treasury Department has posted a sample annual performance report and certification for the Section 1603 renewable energy tax credit cash grant program. All applicants that receive awards under the Section 1603 program are required to report certain information annually to the Treasury Department for a period of five years. Reports are due annually, 30 days after the anniversary date of the date the property was placed in service.

PACE Status Update
Energy Finance | Property Assessed Clean Energy Bonds (PACE)
This brief by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory summarizes recent developments in the use of property assessed clean energy district financing. The Federal Housing Finance Agency has temporarily slowed the use of PACE financing as it has ruled it is incompatible with standard mortgage provisions.

The Recovery Act: Transforming the American Economy Through Innovation
Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Federal Financing Programs | Seed, Venture Capital and Angel Investment
This White House report highlights Recovery Act programs that are investing over $100 billion in innovative and transformative programs. Among the sectors these programs are investing in are renewable energy, medical research and infrastructure modernization.

North Carolina Local Government Financing Programs for Private Energy Efficiency Projects
Energy Finance | State Energy Finance Programs
This University of North Carolina report summarizes private energy efficiency project financing options in North Carolina.

Meeting the Energy Challenges of the Future: A Guide for Policymakers
Energy Finance
This guide by the National Conference of State Legislatures provides a detailed analysis of the various fuel sources (clean/renewable and fossil) and issues facing the current energy delivery infrastructure, including transmission. This analysis summarizes information on these topics for state legislators, legislative staff and others.

EPA State Incentive Fact Sheets for Renewable Energy Generation and Contaminated Land Redevelopment
Brownfield Financing | Energy Finance | Federal Financing Programs
These incentive sheets contain information about federal and state incentives that are available for renewable energy generation and contaminated land redevelopment in each state. Each fact sheet includes information on available funding (grants, loans, bonds, etc.), tax incentives (abatements, deductions, credits, etc.), technical assistance and other incentives offered at the state level.

Ohio Incentives for Achieving Clean and Renewable Energy Development on Contaminated Lands
Energy Finance | Federal Financing Programs
This document compiled by the EPA highlights different programs available in Ohio for renewable energy projects on contaminated lands.

California Debt Limit Allocation Committee: Recovery Zone Bond and Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Projects
Bonds | Energy Finance
This document summarizes the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee's use of waived Recovery Zone Bond and Qualified Energy Conservation Bond authority.

The Potential Economic Impacts in Ohio Associated With the Emergence of a Lake Erie Offshore Wind Industry
Energy Finance
On behalf of the Lake Erie Economic Development Corporation, established to facilitate the creation of offshore wind energy generation in Northeast Ohio, NorTech Energy Enterprise has released this assessment of the potential economic impact associated with the emergence of a significant market for offshore wind power in Lake Erie.

Case Study: Philadelphia Greenworks Loan Fund
Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Loan Programs | RLF | RLF Case Studies
The Greenworks Loan Fund seeks to make energy efficiency financing an ordinary part of the lending process for either the rehabilitation of existing commercial buildings or the construction of new ones. This new revolving loan fund, which is capitalized through a combination of federal stimulus and private funding, will finance energy projects that show a 25% reduction in energy use.

Transforming America's Transportation Sector: Batteries and Electric Vehicles
Energy Finance | Federal Financing Programs
This report from the Department of Energy looks at the impact of ARRA investments in battery and electric vehicle development.

Bridging the Valley of Death for Clean Energy Technology
Energy Finance | Seed, Venture Capital and Angel Investment
This presentation looks at the importance of seed, venture and other forms of start-up capital that is needed to fully develop the clean energy industry in the United States.

Clean Renewable Energy Bonds & Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds: Opportunities and Challenges
Bond Industry Trends | Bonds | Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS) | Energy Finance | Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)
This McGuire Woods presentation addresses the Clean Renewable Energy Bond and Energy Conservation Bond programs created by ARRA and later modified by Congress allow for direct-pay subsidies to the issuer instead of tax credits.

Quantifying the Value of the Section 1603 Treasury Cash Grant to Community Wind Projects
Energy Finance | Energy Industry Trends | Tax Credits | Understanding Tax Credits
This presentation looks at the 1603 grant program for renewable energy projects and identifying how much value the program can provide to community wind projects.

Considerations in Financing Community Wind Projects
Energy Finance | Energy Industry Trends
This presentation looks at some of the basic issues to consider when undertaking a community wind project.

PACE Financing in Ohio
Energy Finance | Property Assessed Clean Energy Bonds (PACE)
This presentation by Bricker & Eckler covers Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing and Ohio’s Special Improvement District (SID) Law. Enabling legislation in 2009 and 2010 have made the use of these financing tools an option for Ohio communities.

Utah Renewable Energy Incentives
Energy Finance | State Energy Finance Programs | Sustainable Financing
The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development has published this factsheet that summarizes the state's renewable energy incentives, which emphasizes a post-performance refundable tax credit for up to 100% of new state tax revenues (includes state corporate, sales and withholding taxes) over the life of the project (typically 5 – 10 years).

Guide to Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Financing Districts
Energy Finance
This report compiled by the University of California-Berkeley for the City of Berkeley offers an introduction to renewable energy and energy efficiency and offers step-by-step guidance for local authorities when establishing a property assessed clean energy (PACE) district.

2010 Georgia Economic Development Finance Programs
Access to Capital | Energy Finance
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has compiled this report documenting the various federal, state and local development financing programs available in Georgia. Each program has a short summary that includes eligibility and application guidelines and contact information.

1603 Grant Program: Treasury Department Releases New Guidance Concerning the Beginning of Construction Requirement
Energy Finance | Federal Financing Programs | Tax Credits
This article summarizes Treasury Department guidance related to the 1603 grant program.

Guidelines for Pilot PACE Financing Programs
Energy Finance
The Department of Energy has released these guidelines for local governments implementing property assessed clean energy programs.

Home Energy Loan Program - Montgomery County, MD
Energy Finance | Property Assessed Clean Energy Bonds (PACE) | RLF
This fact sheet covers the Montgomery County Home Energy Loan Program, a property assessed clean energy (PACE) revolving loan fund.


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