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CDFA Energy Finance Update - February 10, 2015

CDFA Energy Finance Newsletter
February 10, 2015
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CDFA Partners with Yale Clean Energy Finance Forum, Launches New Webinar Series
CDFA is proud to announce a new partnership with the Yale Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF). The first of three installments of the Yale CEFF & CDFA Energy Finance Webinar Series will be held on March 3 at 1:00pm Eastern. The webinar is titled "Catalyzing Energy Investment with Development Finance Programs," and will focus on the impact that tested development finance tools can have on clean energy investment. Speakers will discuss the role leveraged bond financing structures, non-energy tax credits and direct foreign investment can play in catalyzing energy projects.

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CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series: $1.4B in New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds Available
The IRS recently released guidance announcing the reallocation of remaining volume cap for New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (New CREBs), a tool to finance facilities generating electricity from wind, solar, landfill gas, biomass, geothermal and hydro. Nearly $1.4 billion of volume cap for New CREBs is still available with the application process opening on March 5, 2015 for qualified governmental bodies and cooperative electric companies. During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, learn from our expert panel about the availability of New CREBs, how to navigate the application process, and the types of projects that are eligible to use these bonds. Register today for this important and timely discussion.

Clean Energy Investment Plummets in Ohio
After cutbacks to Ohio's energy efficiency and renewable energy standards, the state's clean energy sector has plummeted. Previously, Ohio was ranked first in the country for wind energy components and second for solar technologies.

Impact Investment with EB-5 Immigrant Investor Capital for Energy
In IIUSA's latest Regional Center Business Journal, Lincoln Stone (Stone Grzegorek & Gonzalez LLP) writes on the potential for EB-5 capital in advancing the cause of alternative energy production and in making high impact investment in the green energy economy.

How Yieldcos are Re-Shaping the Tax Equity Market
Yieldcos have begun to change the renewable energy landscape. Demand and price for renewable energy operating assets and consolidation in the sector have sped up.

Upcoming Events
Intro Bond Finance WebCourse
Energy Finance News

Climate Bonds Monthly Wrap Up
Climate Bonds Initiative | Feb. 5 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Energy & Environment Update
ML Strategies | Feb. 4 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Legislative | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Federal

Are Microgrids Green Enough for the New York Green Bank?
Microgrid Knowledge | Feb. 4 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Green Finance | State Finance Program

Skepticism Stalls Small Commercial Energy Retrofits
Clean Energy Finance Forum | Feb. 4 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Citi Director Outlines Progress and Hurdles in Financing Clean Energy
Clean Energy Finance Forum | Feb. 4 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Green Finance

BNY Mellon to Service Ontario's Green Bond
Asset Servicing Times | Feb. 4 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Member News

Corporation Setting the PACE
Real Estate Weekly | Jan. 29 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

REAP Forum -- Save the Date
USDA Rural Development | Jan. 28 | Energy Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Ruminations on Harnessing the Power of Bond Market for Green
Climate Bond Initiative | Jan. 27 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Green Bonds Are Changing Investor Expectations
The World Bank | Jan. 23 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Energy Insights: An Update from the Fourth Quarter of 2014
Seyfarth Shaw | Jan. 22 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

HI's Biggest Utility Wants to Ditch Solar Net Metering
Greentech Media | Jan. 22 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance

Clean Energy Investment Jumps 16%
Bloomberg New Energy Finance | Jan. 22 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

$10M Solar Farm Planned in Rural NC
Gaston Gazette | Jan. 21 | Energy Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development

REAP Offsets Cost of Solar Power for NM Pecan Farm
Las Cruces Business | Jan. 20 | Energy Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Efficiency Financing Must Be Competitive
The Desert Sun | Jan. 20 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

USDA Partnership Invests $30M in SC Projects
SC Now | Jan. 19 | Energy Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Clean Energy Expanding in Kentucky
Kentucky.com | Jan. 15 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Investing in Renewable Energy and Maine's Great Outdoors
USDA Blog | Jan. 13 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Ann Arbor Hopes to Make Rental Housing Greener with RLF
MLive | Jan. 13 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Local Finance Program | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)

Highlights from the Online Resource Database

Understanding Commercial Retailers' Decisions to Use Alternative Financing Models
Energy Finance | Green Finance
This report examines the tradeoffs among financing methods for businesses installing on-site photovoltaics (PV). NREL present case studies of PV financing strategies used by two large commercial retailers that have deployed substantial U.S. PV capacity: one owns its PV and the other purchases power generated from on-site PV systems through power purchase agreements (PPAs).

Financing Resilient Power Projects
Access to Capital | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
This report from Clean Energy Group examines how to finance resilient power projects using a warehouse facility credit. The report suggest a bundling of loans for resilient power projects to achieve scale in the clean energy market.


The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information visit CDFA.net or email info@cdfa.net


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