Bostonia Partners produced a case-study detailing the Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) which provides low interest rate consumer loans for energy saving improvements. The loans are made possible via State Treasury executing a secondary...

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP provided a summary of the Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Section 1705 Program. This document outlines key participants, documents, financing structures, eligibility, security, fees & costs and more.

This report, published by the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy, is a policy outline to address capital, regulatory, and infrastructure barriers to increased investment in clean energy. The report concludes that the goal can...

John Saris with Business Oregon showcases the benefits of 40 years of state supported sustainable energy initiatives. Saris demonstrates how Oregon has become one of the, if not the, national leader of clean energy finance.

Baird Brown with DrinkerBiddle presents to the Task Force on Clean Energy Bond Finance explaining bond financing mechanics for sustainable 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...

White paper analysis of California Proposition 39 by Kate Gordon and James Barba at The Center for the Next Generation. Authors highlight opportunities and the most important issues, clean energy and school funding, in the legislation passed on...

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber released a 10-year energy action plan focused on maximizing energy efficiency and conservation to meet 100% of new electricity load growth, enhancing clean energy infrastructure development by removing finance and...

Jason Rittenberg and Erin Tehan present the CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards that recognize outstanding development finance programs, agencies, leaders, projects, and success stories.

This document from CEG and CDFA, the organizations behind CE+BFI, outlines the challenges facing clean energy development and how bond finance can provide a solution. The Action Plan specifies existing bond finance tools and the goals for the...

Information and Application for the Custom Incentives Program from Ohio Edison and First Energy which offers incentives to promote the purchase of high-efficiency equipment.

Ohio's Efficiency Smart program provides rebates as an incentive for businesses to purchase and install new, energy-efficient equipment. This document contains procedures, conditions, and worksheets.

Harcourt Brown & Carey present a number of recommendations that will create greater access to financing for energy efficient improvements throughout California. These suggestions could be tailored to have impact in other states as well.

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

The California Solar Initiative is a solar rebate program for California consumers that buy investor owned utilities. This document provides low-income requirements & information for the CSI program.

The California Solar Initiative is a rebate program for customers of investor owned utilities. The program overview offers important information about how the program is managed.

Municipalities in New Mexico share project highlights and financing solutions to pressing issues, specifically access to clean drinking water, in their respective communities.

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center's step-by-step guide to the Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program: Micro Scale Wind. Recommendations, FAQs, and guidance included.

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Illinois Energy Now Energy Efficiency program portfolio gives details about the various programs offered including contact information.

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity created the Illinois Energy Now program to implement energy efficiency measures in the state.

Tioga Energy case study for a solar project in Santa Barbara financed through a Power Purchase Agreement, state program, and City Council.

Tioga Energy case study of a solar project financed using county bonds, Solar Renewable Energy Credits, and a Power Purchase Agreement.

Tioga Energy case study of a Solar Power Purchase Agreement and use of Solar Renewable Energy Credits.

Jeff Pitkin with New York Energy Research and Development Authority explores the effectiveness of private capital financing options through revolving loans and loan-loss reserves.

Iain Campbell with Global Energy and Workplace Solutions speaks on how to increase Energy Efficiency Financing by 2015.

Donald Gilligan with NAESCO briefly covers the U.S. ESCO Industry.

Devashree Saha with Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program discusses the tremendous, positive impact enacting legislation supporting residential Property Assessed Clean Energy financing may have on local, state, and federal budgets.

John Hayes shares knowledge of creative Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans and how important they have been in terms of getting energy efficient projects moving forward.

Christina Simeone at PennFuture Energy Center presents on Pennsylvania's energy profile, energy efficiency, and the various opportunities to finance energy projects through federal programs.

John Hayes explains Pennsylvania's Keystone HELP program structure, process, and success.

Arkansas Energy Office's Energy Technology Loan Program Guidebook.

Sarah Gentile with New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection presents about N.J.'s extensive and successful measures to promote renewable energy development.

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

The Michigan Saves programs, including energy efficiency loans for a variety of users, are covered here by Julie Bennett of Michigan Saves.

Chad Smith of Ohio's Office of Energy discusses the state's programs to support energy efficiency and renewable energy, primarily including the Energy Loan Fund.

Jenell Hubbard of Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance covers the organization's loan programs for residential, commercial, and nonprofit energy efficiency improvements.

Ohio's Energy Special Improvement Districts, the state of Property Assessed Clean Energy, and a successfully-operating program are all covered by Caleb Bell of Bricker & Eckler LLP.

This certificate of completion from Michigan Saves provides information on the customer, contractor, improvements, and results for energy efficiency improvement projects.

This report on QECBs from Energy Programs Consortium provides information on the bonds, case studies of issuances and programs, and a list of all state activity to date.

This presentation of various financing options for commercial energy efficiency retrofits was provided by Leanne Tobias of Malachite LLC.

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.

These FAQs from Michigan Saves explain the Pilot Detroit energy efficiency loan program for businesses and cover terms, eligibility, and more.

This document from Enterprise Florida, Inc. overviews the agency's access to capital programs, which include loan guarantees, loan participation, bond finance, innovation finance initiatives, and more.

This article from Arizona State University presents a new Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund (SIRF), which provides grants and loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

Michigan Saves created this customer checklist for customers going through the Pilot Detroit program for energy efficiency improvements.

This list from Michigan Saves describes a number of energy efficiency improvements that are pre-approved for financing through the organization's commercial loan program.

This revolving loan fund agreement from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides the structure of a fund for on-campus conservation projects.

The Department of Energy has published this list of steps and best practices for using the DoE's State Energy Program funds to finance a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).

This white paper by the American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy (ACEEE) makes the economic and environmental case for greater investment in energy efficiency upgrades.

This is a model city ordinance for Maine municipalities which authorizes Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. These program allow businesses and homeowners to finance energy efficiency upgrades through their utility bills.