This document from the DOE provides revisions to the original “Guidelines for Pilot PACE Financing Programs,” to reflect the evolving structure of the PACE market and incorporate lessons learned from various PACE programs that have been...

A new University of Minnesota study projects that the extension of the PTC and ITC programs may, in combination with other factors, create up to 5,000 jobs in the renewable energy industry in Minnesota.

Jennifer Tankard of Responsible Finance, discusses the UK's community economic development finance approach.

Thomas Porter, VEDA Sr. Commercial Loan Officer, presents energy saving and conservation finance programs that are available in Vermont.

Renovate America shows what issuers should look for in a partnership with PACE program administrators.

David Gabrielson of PACENation presents the consumer protection policies for the residential PACE market.

Eleni Pelican of the DOE presented an updated version of the original DOE “Guidelines for Pilot PACE Financing Programs.”

Sandy Fazeli of NASEO discusses how state energy offices and DFAs can collaborate to advance R-PACE and C-PACE.

Mike Catsi from Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority covers the long term financing for energy-related improvements to six buildings on the Alaska Pacific University (APU) core campus in Anchorage.

Jeni Cooper from Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh shows some of the programs that are available in Pittsburgh for energy finance and the companies that used them.

Juliana Williams, Senior Sustainable Energy Analyst with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission gives an overview of Energy Development Finance in Washington.

John MacLean, President of Energy Finance Corporation, discusses case studies in energy finance and the case for commercial sector PACE legislation for the state of Washington.

Brad Hunter, Senior Business Lender with Craft3 discusses lending to people and investing for resilience with Craft3 in energy development finance.

Preston Bryant of McGuire Woods, Bill Nusbaum of Williams Mullen & Abby Johnson of Abacus Property Solutions speak on PACE in Virginia

Greg Montgomery of CleanSource Capital & Peter D'Alema of Virginia Resources Authority

Energy development is the fastest growing area of development finance nationwide. Caleb Bell (Bricker & Eckler LLP) discuss the financing mechanisms behind energy efficiency loans and bonds in Ohio.

Energy development is the fastest growing area of development finance nationwide. Paul Toth (Toledo-Lucas county Port Authority) discuss the financing mechanisms behind energy efficiency loans and bonds in Ohio.

The CleanSource SAVES Green Community Program uses Qualified Energy Conservation (QECB) bonds to fund loans to finance qualified projects in commercial, industrial, institutional and local government buildings within the jurisdiction which is...

Anthony Hollinsworth (U.S. Department of Agriculture) discusses the rural development programs offered by USDA, the objectives of the programs, eligible applicants, eligible purposes, and the rates and terms.

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is taking hold across the country through several innovative programs. The PACE market in Kentucky has recently expanded with many new PACE programs (officially called EPAD -- Energy Property...

This report was performed by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), and surveys the current landscape of green banks to understand how they are working in various market sectors and to identify promising strategies and lessons...

This report describes how energy efficiency can lower lender risk and explores opportunities to increase lenders' willingness to finance such projects.

This report estimates the savings opportunities from updates to existing standards. We also offer five strategic recommendations for improving the national standards program and further increasing savings. 

Moody's Investors Service has released a report from their first assigned Green Bond Assessment (GBA) of GB1 to GREEN STORM 2016 B.V., a Dutch green residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS).

This paper analyzes Bank of America’s $55 million initiative to provide low-cost funding and grant support to advance energy efficiency investment in low- to moderate-income communities. The funding supported community development financial...

The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office has more than $40 billion in authority to finance innovative clean energy projects and advanced technology vehicles manufacturing. 

The revised Dept. of Energy guidelines focus on best practices for program design, including consumer and lender protections; compatibility of PACE with other energy efficiency programs and services; minimum contractor requirements and performance...

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is an innovative program designed to incentivize commercial businesses to undertake green efforts.

Commercial and industrial buildings are profiting from major energy efficiency upgrades. Here’s how large multifamily properties can be next. A case study from NYCEEC

Energy Consortium provides an update to reflect newly Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QCEB) issuances known issued by states.

Factsheet 2 of the Energy Investment Partnerships covers clean energy through bond markets, credit enhancements and capital markets, property assessed clean energy, and market assessment.

The fourth and final EIP webinar focuses on evaluating successful EIPs, identifying the necessary data to collect to demonstrate successful and positive impact, and how EIPs can create lasting, powerful movements towards boosting bourgeoning clean...

To close out the Energy Investment Partnerships Webinar Series, Rima Ouied from the U.S. Department of Energy will provide closing remarks and reflect on the opportunity that states have for building new partnerships to finance and deploy clean...

Sandy Fazeli from the National Association of State Energy Officials will present ways some states have financed and already seen success with energy programs on the state levels

.Duanne Andrade from Solar Energy Loan Fund talk about lessons learned and the success seen from SELF as they have adapted to meet the needs of the community.

In response to the expansive growth in U.S. Public Finance green bond issuance, Moody’s has recently launched its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) service. Henry Shilling will explain green bonds and how a GBA will provide green bond issuers an...

NASEO recently released a new report, "Accelerating the Commercial PACE Market: Statewide Programs and State Energy Office Participation in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing.

Mike Anthiel of Renovate America talks about  important procedural challenges PACE programs face and how to address consumer risk.

Erin Deady of Erin Deady Law, Chad S. Friedman of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, and Jennifer LaRocco of GrayRobinson P.A. discuss pertinent attributes that both programs and providers should consider before forming a partnership as well as...

David Gabrielson of PACENation talks on important procedural challenges PACE programs face and how to address consumer risk.

David Gabrielson of PACENation explains the basic concepts of PACE and how it is beneficial for local governments and property owners in the state, with a special focus on the burgeoning Florida PACE market.

R. Christopher Jones of the Florida Economic Advisors, LLC discusses the state’s and nation’s economic development finance climate, development realities, access to capital opportunities and the prospect for economic advancement.

April Atkins of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Lisa Mifflin of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency describe how can provide lending, service and investment in a variety of ways for communities' environment & energy...

Tony Morgan of Florida’s Office of Energy teaches about how QECBs will be allocated in the state of Florida, what kinds of projects are approved for QECBs and the implications of their use in Florida renewable energy financing.

Devesh Nirmul of Renew Financial explains the basic concepts of PACE and how it is beneficial for local governments and property owners in the state, with a special focus on the burgeoning Florida PACE market.

Rafael Perez of Ygrene gives a glimpse of the complex operations managed by PACE providers to offer this financing option to Florida communities.

Susan Rosenthal of the Energy Programs Consortium outlines how QECBs will be allocated in the state of Florida, what kinds of projects are approved for QECBs and the implications of their use in Florida renewable energy financing.

Cliff Staton of Renew Financial offers a glimpse of the complex operations managed by PACE providers to offer this financing option to Florida communities.

The Failure to Act report series from American Society of Civil Engineers answers this key question — how does the nation’s failure to act to improve the condition of U.S. infrastructure systems affect the nation’s economic performance?

John May, Managing Director, Stern Brothers & Co, will discuss the variety of tools that can be used for financing energy projects and the how they can be used in the capital stack.