NREL details the securitization of the cash flows associated with distributed solar systems which represents an emerging investment opportunity for institutional money managers.

The World Resources Institute explores five public-private financing mechanisms to help governments and business understand how they can leverage energy efficiency investments.

Pollution Control Financing is a technique for using tax-exempt bonds or notes issued by a state or local government entity to provide the funds for various capital costs for private businesses. This paper will give an introduction to overcoming...

The Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative crafted an 'Anatomy of the Deal' document to highlight the main aspects of the NYSERDA Energy Efficiency Bond project and provide a comprehensive list of resources.

David Rogers with Frost Brown Todd discusses Ohio Air Quality Development Authority's (OAQDA) clean energy bond programs. Rogers explores qualifying projects, economic impacts, power purchase agreements, qualified energy conservation bonds, and PACE...

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.

PACENow's Lender Support Handbook provides general guidelines for PACE borrowers and program administrators who seek consent from an existing mortgage lender for a PACE project, particularly when consent is being sought from a new and uninitiated...

The U.S. Department of Energy released the Third Edition Update on commercial PACE financing. The update presents an overview of PACE, dissects the PACE process, trending regulatory issues and topics in the industry, necessary steps to launch a...

The Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative released this report detailing how states and cities are using bonds and other existing tools to finance clean energy development. The report explores state and city examples of new financial structures,...

Edwin Oswald and Michael Larsen from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe offer a comprehensive overview of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds. The paper provides information on the mechanics of CREBs, qualified issuers, allocation of national CREB volume...

This annual report highlights progress to build a broad PACE marketplace. Included are examples of the ways that PACENow is leading and helping to make PACE an efficient and effective tool for implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy...

Lew Milford with Clean Energy Group discusses the lending market and financing trends for clean energy developments. Milford explains the Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative, and how capital markets provide an avenue to spur investment in...

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...

The State of Michigan received an allocation of $103.7M in QECBs. The Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth released this one-page document, providing allocations by municipality.

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...

Illinois Finance Authority produced a document detailing volume cap allocations county-by-county across the state. The document explains benefits and potential projects that might qualify for QECBs.

Bert Hunter with Connecticut's Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority shared information about the Authority including strategy, state impact, national clean energy financing trends, deal structures, and more.

Michael Paparian with California Pollution Control Financing Authority shares financing innovations CPCFA has in place to incorporate as many tools as possible in order to maximize clean energy investments throughout California.

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.

Jeff Pitkin with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority discussed New York's ongoing efforts to support clean energy investment. Pitkin also describes the organization's approach when using different finance tools.

Sonoma County prepared this Guidance Package to assist other local governments in developing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The guide covers everything from definition to model programs, and everything between.

The a2energy is a PACE program partnered between the City of Ann Arbor and Clean Energy Coalition. This appealing marketing document explains advantages of PACE, eligible owners and uses, application process, and funding.

This Clean Energy Financing Policy Brief from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a short and simple document that addresses various complex issues such as bond default, how property assessment acceleration works, protecting mortgage holders,...

Johnson Controls published a detailed report covering Property Assessed Clean Energy financing. The report explores the history of PACE, current market conditions, various financing models, case studies, and more.

This guide from Orrick, Harrington & Sutcliffe LLP review bond finance tools supporting clean energy, including PABs, CREBS, and QECBs.

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

Toby Rittner with CDFA & Lew Milford with CEG, founders of the CE+BFI, announce an exciting new partnership aimed at developing a more tangible connection between clean energy development and bond financing.

The CDFA & CEG's New Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative, Excellence in Development Finance Awards, Reshored Manufacturing, Tax-Exempt Bonds to Drive Restoration Post-Sandy, P3 Financing Model, American Manufacturing Bond Finance Act legislation,...

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...

Lise Dondy and Rob Sanders with Clean Energy States Alliance(CESA) share a powerpoint from a Finance 101 webinar covering advantages and disadvantages of difference clean energy fund programs.

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

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

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.

Powerpoint by Elizabeth Bellis at Energy Programs Consortium discusses QECB data and trends.

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

John May Head of Alternative Energy Finance Group at Stern Brothers & Co. discusses the vast options to help finance energy projects via bonds.

C. Baird Brown and Christopher Berendt share financing options for community scale renewable energy projects.

In a memo released by Energy Programs Consortium, Elizabeth Bellis examines the QECB bond market on a national scale.

Clean energy development is facing a financing challenge, and structures designed to attract institutional investors may provide a solution. This paper from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development discusses the situation.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.