Rob Sanders of the Clean Energy Group discusses the use of bonds for clean energy projects, including the benefits of bonds over traditional financing and several case studies.

This guidance from the Internal Revenue Service provides detailed information on the use of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds, specifically with regards to measuring energy reduction and defining green programs.

This report from Andrew J. Giudici of Standard & Poor's discusses whether securitization may be a viable option for solar developers. Topics include credit challenges posed by changing panel and energy prices.

Erin Tehan profiles four distinct federal financing programs supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy in this article from Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012.

The Illinois Finance Authority's Energy Efficiency Initiative provides bonds or loan guarantees for a variety of energy related projects. This document contains guidelines for the program.

This 2009 presentation by the Colorado's Governor's office describes the state's use of its QECB allocation. The state is using a portion of the allocation to finance a PACE program in Boulder, CO.

This presentation by the Department of Energy gives an overview of the Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program. This program provides low-cost financing to state, local, and tribal agencies for energy conservation projects.

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.

This factsheet created by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory describes an innovative financial model for installing and operating solar PV power on government sites that was pioneered in New Jersey.

This case study of a bond-financed biomass project was presented by Tina Neal of Perseverance Capital Advisors.

This presentation by Michael Dow of McGuireWoods covers energy-related bond finance tools, including CREBs, QECBs, Solid Waste, and PACE.

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.

This 1-page document from the Department of Energy highlights the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Advanced Energy Utility District Project, which takes advantage of the BetterBuildings Program to fund energy efficiency improvements.

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 covers the best energy policies, including a lengthy section on financing programs, from many states and cities. Each program type is illustrated by at least one case study. The report was produced by the Renewable Energy & Energy...

The CDFA Bond Finance Resource Center is a one-stop hub for all of the resources, reports, headlines, and projects that CDFA collects and publishes related to bond finance. Find links to resource tags, market reports, original research, upcoming...

Jeff Pitkin from the NY State Energy Research & Development Authority provides a thorough overview of the state's financing options for energy efficiency improvements. Details include loan requirements and the financing structure for a...

This primer from the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy covers commercial PACE programs. Details include advantages and disadvantages, financing methods, and links to additional resources.

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 memo from Sean L. Spear of CDLAC summarizes California's bond activity in 2010. Qualified residential rental projects, single family housing, industrial development, and exempt facilities bonds are all covered, as well as ARRA-related Recovery...

A number of members have inquired about the status of the 'Green Bond" demonstration. As a result, this The Learning Corner covers what is known about Green Bonds and encourage readers who may know additional details to contact us.