This white paper looks at how 5 successful programs can be used to finance the recovery from COVID-19. The 5 programs are C-PACE and R-PACE, State Historic Tax Credits, State Opportunity Zones Programs, State New Markets Tax Credits, and Solar and...

This is a section-by-section summary of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now ("GREEN") Act. The GREEN Act would extend the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) until 2024. It would also extend the...

When paired with energy efficiency measures, cost effective solar energy systems can support state and local program administrators’ goals to reduce low-income household energy burden. Energy burden is the share or percentage of annual household...

Current projections of solar photovoltaic (PV) system costs and deployment in the United States indicate substantial capital requirements over the next 30 years and beyond. Concurrently, community and regional financial institutions (CRFIs),...

This report—an update based on Fiscal Year 2016 data—continues a series of U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports on federal direct financial interventions and subsidies into energy markets. EIA assigns within-scope U.S. tax and direct...

This guide from the US DOE is designed as a resource to shows the range of incentives and policies for operational community solar projects while providing examples. Additionally, this guide suggests changes in the regulatory landscape that could...

In this presentation, Evans Paull of New Partners for Smart Growth explores creative financing models for brownfield redevelopment. Paull covers tools such as bonds, loans, grants, credit enhancements, TIF as well as case studies.

Kate Tompkins with Squire Sanders addresses challenges in clean energy and energy finance. Furthermore, Tompkins touches on important financing considerations, and assessing various sources of capital to find the best match for your particular...

The State of California – Business Investment Guide serves as a reference document to highlight California’s strategic business advantages, new state-sponsored initiatives, incentives as well as existing technical and financial assistance programs.

Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw provides information on the resources which are available for energy projects throughout the country including bonds, tax credits, public-private partnerships, EB-5, and much more. McRae explains the benefits of...

Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center details Atlanta's efforts towards sustainability and green energy production. This report urges public leaders to consider making a considerable investment in clean energy, specifically solar energy, in...

Report published by the U.S. Department of Commerce intended as a guide to Federal level resources available for investors in the United States. Summaries are provided for each program.

Thomas Giblin from Nixon Peabody and Charles Rhuda at Novogradac & Co explain housing and energy tax credits separately, and how they can be combined to catalyze renewable energy developments.

Forrest Milder at Nixon Peabody and Stephen Tracy of Novogradac & Company present various ownership models and describe the important relationship between financing model and ownership structure.

Jim Duffy at Nixon Peabody and Tony Grappone at Novogradac & Company discuss various tax credits and grants that can be used as sources of financing for renewable energy projects.

Tremendously useful document from Wisconsin's Office of Energy Independence. This document provides comprehensive, detailed information of all state and federal grants, loans, bonds, credits, and programs that can be utilized for clean energy...

Jeffrey Greenberger with Affordable Community Energy presents a unique housing development and energy project that incorporated multiple tax credits and federal development finance tools.

Steven Maguire with Congressional Research Service provides information about state and local government debt as it relates to tax-exempt bonds.

A nationwide award summary for the U.S. Treasury's 1603 program.

Technological, statutory, and financial considerations for installing CHP systems are discussed by Emmett Kelly of Frost Brown Todd LLC.

Chuck Depew of the National Development Council presents this tax credit finance case study.

This presentation from a Ballard Spahr Housing webinar covers a number of federal programs that can be used to finance energy efficiency in housing, including HUD incentives, energy tax credits, and tax-exempt bonds.

This analysis report from the U.S. Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance finds that the ITC generates a positive return for the federal government.

Daniel Steinberg and Gian Porro of NREL and Marshall Goldberg of MRG & Associates released this preliminary analysis of the jobs and economic impacts of energy projects supported by the Treasury's cash-for-tax credits program.

This National Renewable Energy Labrotory report examines the effectivness of various state and local economic incentives for renewable energy. The report makes recommendations for policy best practices when establishing renewable energy incentive...

This comprehensive report by Brookings provides an in-depth look at the "Green Economy" and explores various policy changes that could encourage growth in this sector.

These are the results of a survey of renewable energy financing professionals by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL). The results discuss the types of incentives used, borrowing terms and the importance of various government incentives.

Richard Montgomery and Soledad Ursua of Enhanced Capital Partners provided this overview of Investment Tax credits, New Markets Tax Credits, and how the two can be combined.

This greenpaper from Mintz Levin provides a thorough discussion of energy project finance in 2010, as it stands now, and how the market looks for the near future. The paper covers project structures, federal programs, market forecasts, and more.

Radhika Reddy of Ariel Ventures made this presentation on federal tax credit program financing structures.

This White Paper from Bloomberg New Energy Finance covers the return of tax equity for U.S. renewable projects. The market for, and structures of, Investment and Production Tax Credits receive particular attention.

This guidebook produced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides an in-depth analysis of how federal and state financing programs affect the geothermal industry.

Description of programs availible to aid small wind developers published by the Clean Energy States Alliance. Provides an overview of federal programs and programs used by Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin.

This report on the benefits of extending the Treasury's grant-in-lieu of tax credits program was released by the Solar Energy Industries Association. Elements include projected solar installations and job growth.

This article by David S. Miller and Daniel J. Mulchay discuss federal alternative energy tax credits, and specifically the legal structures required to use these credits once the cash grant program expires.

Written in conjunction with Ice Miller LLP, the Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide examines how to effectively apply tax credits to development opportunities, and explains the basics of tax credits and the fundamentals of using these tools. In...

This resource from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides a checklist that state and local governments can use when considering solar photovoltaic power purchase agreements (PPA). The guidance provides an overview of a PPA, financing...

The USDA published this report, written by Samuel V. Brown, David G. Nderitu, Paul V. Preckel, Douglas J. Gotham, and Benjamin W. Allen, on renewable power for rural communities. The thorough report reviews types of power, business models, and...

This fact sheet from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency provides a details on the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program as it relates to solar energy. The sheet overviews the program and discusses how the tax credits can benefit banks.

This publication of the EPA provides a thorough review of financing programs that can facilitate brownfields redevelopment. The guide focuses on federal tax incentives, but also includes discussion of state-level financing options.

This document from Mark J. Riedy covers a host of biomass-related financing tools, including federal tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, and DOE and USDA loan programs.

This presentation by Cam Turner covers multiple options for pairing tax credits to finance renewable energy projects.

The Energy Finance in Action panel included these presentations by David Rogers and Douglas Lamb. David Rogers reviewed several programs, including tax-exempt bonds, federal tax credits, and PACE. Douglas Lamb covered energy financing models,...

Toby Rittner, CDFA President & CEO, gave this presentation on creative financing at the Brownfields 2011 conference. This document provides an overview of TIF and federal tax credit programs, which are financing tools that can be successfully...

In the January 2011 issue of the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits, Michael J. Novogradac outlines this basics of low-income housing tax credits, renewable energy tax credits, historic tax credits, and new market tax credits. In light of 2010's...

The development of clean and renewable energy on formerly used land offers many economic and environmental benefits. This document provides information about Federal incentives that can be leveraged for clean and renewable energy and development of...

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

As the United States solar market continues to grow, local governments and states are increasingly considering new policies and incentives. This report looks at recent trends in the solar market and uses current trends to project ahead.

The IRS issued this guidance on June 5, 2009 regarding new procedures to claim an investment tax credit in lieu of a production tax credit for specified renewable energy facilities. This change to the tax treatment of renewable energy facilities was...

Nixon Peabody has published this release concerning IRS guidance dealing with ARRA changes in the tax treatment of renewable energy facilities. ARRA now allows for a 30 percent investment tax credit on certain renewable energy facilities in lieu of...