It has been approximately 10 years since the first PACE programs began. During this workshop, our speakers provided insights related to expanding PACE assessments to benefit buildings and properties for other non-energy related improvements such as...

Certain property and project types have not taken full advantage of PACE, however, during this workshop, we explored what is being done to advance the goals in these market areas.

These are the slides from the Coalition for Green Capital's virtual presentation, "The Case for the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator".

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we will explore how major projects are able to access private and public capital to construct extra large P3 deals in the U.S.

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, Caleb Bell with Bricker & Eckler LLP and David Gabrielson with PACENation discussed the best practices in crafting PACE enabling legislation as well as case studies of some of the...

During this webinar, our panel of experts discussed when developing a Brightfield makes sense, how to overcome obstacles to Brightfield projects, and how to catalyze investment in the area surrounding a Brightfield.

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, Barry Kukovich with Peoples Gas, Glenn Ford with InCity Farms and Rick Terrien with Artisan Food Networks, thought outside the silo and recognized the food system as an economic...

Bonds are considered the bedrock tool for development finance because of their common use funding traditional projects however they also can be adaptable for new types of projects. In the current day and age sustainability has become a key focus in...

The CDFA & OSU Webcast was a special one time offering. The webcast covered the Energy Finance Landscape and explored how its successes may be applied to the Food Systems Landscape. This webcast was run by students taking the graduate level...

This month’s CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series on Capturing the Success of High Performing DFA's featured Tim Fisher of CDFA, Paul Toth of Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Gary Smith of Chester County Economic Development...

This month’s CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series on the post-election development finance landscape featured Toby Rittner of CDFA, Eric Silva of North South Government Strategies, George Friedlander of George Friedlander...

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, explore how to drive clean energy finance by engaging private capital.

The second installment of the Yale CEFF & CDFA Energy Finance Webinar Series focused on innovative state and local programs that successfully catalyzed clean energy. Speakers discussed the role of purchasing power agreements, PACE, and energy...

Clean Energy Group’s new report, "What Cities Should Do: A Guide to Resilient Power Planning," describes a plan of action for cities to become more “power resilient” using new technologies like solar and battery storage, which can be more reliable...

The first installment of the Yale CEFF & CDFA Energy Finance Webinar Series focused on the impact that tested development finance tools can have on clean energy investment. Speakers discussed the role leveraged bond financing structures, non-energy...

Launched in 2013, IMCP is a national competition that designates up to 12 manufacturing communities. In addition to national recognition, communities receive a federal liaison, promotion, and the potential for targeted investments from 11 federal...

In the February 2015 CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast, the allocation of $1.4 billion in New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds was discussed by Doug Lamb of McGuire Woods LLP, John May of Stern Brothers & Co., and Anna Van Degna of Stifel Nicolaus & Company,...

The various targeted financing solutions to revitalize rural infrastructure and energy systems is explained in this webcast by Gary Bojes, Ph.D. of USDA, Bennett Johnson III of Ocean's Energy, Andrew Jacob with CoBank, and Christopher Sheehan of...

Rob Lane and Jeff Stouffer of the USDA Pennsylvania State Office share information on the lending programs available for rural areas and small towns in this state focused webcast.

For this webinar on a new clean energy bond finance model, CE+BFI examines Qualified 501(c)(3) bonds as a mechanism for communities with 501(c)(3) organizations seeking to undertake significant clean energy projects

The Brookings Institution, Clean Energy Group and the Council of Development Finance Agencies discuss their newly released paper on bond financing for clean energy projects.

During this webcast, Kristofor Anderson of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shares how Georgia is leading the way with innovative financing programs to support renewable energy and how they inspire energy development in their community.

During this webcast, David Hurlbut from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, John Kinney of Clean Fund, and Suzanne Linfante from the Nevada Governor's Office of Energy discussed the latest renewable energy financing trends on the west coast.

The CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series joined forces with the Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative to bring the experts behind the nationally-recognized NYSERDA energy efficiency bond deal together as they discussed how the project...

Despite market constraints and questions about the long term viability of new technology, innovative deals are being completed across the country. Moderator Les Krone with Stern Brothers & Co, led a panel of industry experts as they explored energy...

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is being implemented by communities across the nation as a powerful tool to drive the installation of energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems. In light of this emerging trend, the...

During this Task Force meeting, CE+BFI discussed a variety of trending topics for clean energy development. Speakers discussed efforts to explore Energy Investment Partnerships as a mode for supporting clean energy development and successful...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward. Within...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Within Oregon, dozens of unique and innovative financing programs exist to support business, industry, real estate, and community...

During the first-ever CDFA Texas Financing Roundtable Webcast, a panel of development finance experts from throughout the state explored the depths and potential for unlocking the development finance toolbox in the Lone Star State. Representatives...

The Northeast has become one of the leading regions for renewable energy finance, always improving and creating innovative financing structures from Delaware to Maine. During this webcast, we heard Jo Bradley from the Vermont Economic Development...

The Midwest has quietly been transitioning into an economy driven by clean energy and innovation that builds on its strong roots in manufacturing and farming. We are now seeing wind farms, solar panel installations, and new energy research centers...

Let's face it - sometimes the feedstock source for renewable energy isn't pretty. Today we're seeing new innovations in waste to energy, using everything from animal bi-products, algae and chicken feathers to wood pulp, landfill gases and even...

Pooled bond programs are very popular in the tax-exempt bond world. We see them being used by issuers large and small across the country to support manufacturers, 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and other small businesses. We are now seeing this...

The fastest growing area of energy development is in the capital markets through bond finance. While these tools have been around for decades, communities still struggle with their use. From Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) and Solid...

Energy development is one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. economy, and there are a variety of emerging financing tools spurring this growth. From credit enhancements and interest-rate buydowns to property assessed clean energy bonds and...

As debates over the need for energy-related tax credits and questions about the viability of a national green bank surface, cities and states across the country are seeking alternative options to finance energy development. During this installment...

Renewable energy finance is the most highly debated and emerging practice in the development finance industry. A major push in the last few years to look for renewable sources of energy has created new opportunities for financing these projects....