CDFA Upcoming Events

This report by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation looks at advantages that Michigan has in developing a wind energy industry sector.

This brief by Brookings Mountain West advocates for the creation of research and innovation clusters in the region to support new energy systems creation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This University of North Carolina report summarizes private energy efficiency project financing options in North Carolina.

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.

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.

This document compiled by the EPA highlights different programs available in Ohio for renewable energy projects on contaminated lands.

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

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.

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.

This report from the Department of Energy looks at the impact of ARRA investments in battery and electric vehicle development.

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.

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.

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.

This presentation looks at some of the basic issues to consider when undertaking a community wind project.

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.

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).

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.

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.

This article summarizes Treasury Department guidance related to the 1603 grant program.

The Department of Energy has released these guidelines for local governments implementing property assessed clean energy programs.

This fact sheet covers the Montgomery County Home Energy Loan Program, a property assessed clean energy (PACE) revolving loan fund.