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CDFA Energy Finance Update - December 8, 2015

CDFA Energy Finance Newsletter
December 8, 2015
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Bill Gates Heads Largest Ever P3 to Fund Clean Energy
Utility Dive reports that a group of 27 investors, headed by Bill Gates and dubbing themselves the "Breakthrough Energy Coalition", is coming together to invest in and fund early in clean energy and technology projects.

US Announces Participation in International Renewable P3 Program
President Obama announces Participation in "Mission Innovation," an initiative to accelerate public and private global clean energy innovation, aiming to combat climate change and double clean energy research and development investments over five years.

CDFA Webinar: Financing Green Energy on Brownfields
January 14, 2:00 - 3:30pm EST
Join CDFA, US EPA, and experienced brownfield communities as we discuss the potential behind using brownfields as sites for renewable energy generation, the unique financing tools available for these projects, and the potential benefits for impacted communities and energy developers.

Gov. Cuomo to Mandate Half of State's Energy from Renewables by 2030
The New York Times reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning to order state regulators to mandate that, by 2030, half of all power consumed by New Yorkers be generated from renewable generation.

DC Combines PACE Financing with Public Housing
Utility Dive reports that a new program in Washington, D.C. applies PACE financing to a small public housing renovation project in the federal government's attempt to expand renewable energy and efficiency options.

Cambrian Innovation Launches New Water-Energy Purchase Agreement
The Business Wire reports that Cambrian Innovation, a Boston-based biotechnology solutions firm, announced the launch of a cutting-edge financial vehicle for distributed clean water and clean energy solutions backed by an initial $30M fund.

Renewable Energy in the 50 States: Western Region 2015
This report from ACORE contains high-level summaries about renewable energy in each of the western states, including information about energy production, installed capacity, economic development, state policies, regulatory issues, and other factors shaping market development.

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Energy Finance News

In Development Clean Power Plants Could Help AZ Meet Clean Energy Standards
AZ Central | Dec. 2 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Boulder to See First Net-Zero Development
Colorado Real Estate Journal | Dec. 1 | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Urban Development

CaliforniaFIRST Expands to San Luis Obispo County
PR Newswire | Dec. 1 | Energy Finance

AK Power & Telephone Partnership Receives REAP Grant
Blackbird | Nov. 30 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

California PACE Program Launches in San Bernardino County
PR Newswire | Nov. 24 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Empower Energies Announces First-Ever Solar Lease for Businesses in SC
PV Magazine | Nov. 24 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Senators Revive Financing Tactic from '70s for Carbon Emissions
The New York Times | Nov. 24 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Legislative

US Tax Breaks That Clean Power Doesn't Seem to Mind Losing
Bloomberg | Nov. 23 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

The Urban Institute Study Finds PACE Poses No Additional Risk to Investors
Green Tech Media | Nov. 23 | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Clean-Energy Loans Make for Messy Home Sales
The Wall Street Journal | Nov. 23 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Special Assessment Districts

Water Climate Bond Standard Opens for Public Consultation
Climate Bonds | Nov. 23 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Green Finance

FL Adopting More Solar Energy Solutions
My Suncoast | Nov. 23 | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Tax Credits, Reduced Costs Make Solar Power Options Shine
The Tampa Tribune | Nov. 23 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Legislative | Tax Credits

Captsone Turbine Launches Capstone Energy Finance
Street Insider | Nov. 20 | Energy Finance

VT Economic Development Authority Approves $46.5M Developments
VT Digger | Nov. 19 | Bond Finance | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development | Urban Development

MD Town Uses Purchase Power Agreement to Fund Solar Array
Global Newswire | Nov. 19 | Energy Finance

FL Regulators Approve $1.3B Bond for Duke Energy's Shuttered Nuclear Plant
Charlotte Business Journal | Nov. 19 | Energy Finance

Clean Energy Advocates File New Versions of Ballot Measures to Wean Oregon Off Coal
Portland Business Journal | Nov. 18 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | State Finance Program

Brockton, MA Council Voting on Bond for City Energy Conservation
The Enterprise | Nov. 17 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance

KCP&L Proposes Jackson County Solar Farm
Kansas City Business Journal | Nov. 17 | Economic Development | Energy Finance

Columbia River Gorge Project to Aid in Wind Power Modeling
Portland Business Journal | Nov. 17 | Energy Finance | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE)

Renovate America Tops $1B in Loans
The LA Times | Nov. 16 | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Highlights from the Online Resource Database

PACE Program Management
Bond Finance | Energy Finance
The fundamental goals, law and management, loans vs. bonds, project monitoring, funds dispersal, and financial security of PACE programs are described by David Rogers of FBT Project Finance Advisors LLC.

Orion Township, MI Pace Program Report
Energy Finance | Green Finance | Local Finance Program
Lean & Green Michigan's PACE Program Report for Orion Township in Michigan covers the task a municipality's needs to establish PACE financing. The report provides steps and a sample PACE agreement.

Attracting Private Capital to Northeast Ohio for Public Good
Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Tax Credits
Chris Burnham, President of the Development Finance Authority of Summit County, provides an overview of the role of Port Authorities in addition to a variety of development finance tools.


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