Clean Energy Group profiles the leading state programs and makes recommendations for what other states can do to support the deployment of clean, resilient power systems. This guidebook is intended to help states establish new policies and support...

In this report by the Energy Programs Consortium, an update is given on Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) including utilization trends.

In this paper by the Clean Energy Group, program and policy information, finance tools, and best practices are explored concerning resilient power and disaster planning.

Claire Tramm, Energy Director for the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, discusses the financing structure and process of several energy programs being used in Illinois.

This edition of the GIIN and J.P. Morgan annual impact investor survey reveals a growing global market, with impact investments being made across all geographies and a range of sectors. In its fifth year, the survey continues to provide detailed...

Wyatt Jones, Senior Commercial Lender for the Colorado Housing & Finance Authority (CHFA), discusses several state capital access programs offered by CHFA.

Christine Sorensen, Midwest Regional Community Economic Development Coordinator with the USDA Rural Development discussed an overview, the benefits, and comparisons of the REAP Program.

In this detailed report, the Quadrennial Energy Review examines how to improve the U.S.'s energy transmission, storage, and distribution (TS&D).

David Pickerill explains the Property-Assessed Clean Energy program as it relates to the State of Missouri.

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...

The second installment of the Yale CEFF & CDFA Energy Finance Webinar Series focuses on innovative state and local programs successfully catalyzing clean energy. Speakers discuss the role of purchasing power agreements, PACE, and energy efficiency...

This guide from the EPA provides communities in the Chesapeak Bay with an opportunity to review the capacity and potential to develop a P3 program to help “close the gap” between current resources and the funding that will be required to meet...

This annual information statement of the Farm Credit System provides information for investors in the debt securities issued by AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, AgriBank, FCB, CoBank, ACB, and Farm Credit Bank of Texas.

Climate Change Capital provides an overview the benefits of green infrastructure bonds in comparison to a variety of other "green" bonds, including Green Investment Bank (GIB) bonds, corporate green bonds, green sectoral bonds and others.

The U.S. EPA released this report as a general guide local decision-makers, summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of the funding sources for green infrastructure and stormwater utilities in particular.

The City of Venice, Florida, has issued a $15.4M green muni bond. It has 18 tranches with maturities ranging from 2016-2035 and coupons between 2-5%. The bond is rated AA, Aa2 and AA by S&P, Moody's and Fitch respectively.

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

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...

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,...

This report examines the tradeoffs among financing methods for businesses installing on-site photovoltaics (PV). NREL present case studies of PV financing strategies used by two large commercial retailers that have deployed substantial U.S. PV...

This study from Partnership for Sustainable Communities highlights the Indianapolis Cultural Trails and the successful efforts to increase brownfield redevelopment along the trail and encompassing neighborhoods. The city utilized an EPA assessment...

This report from Clean Energy Group examines how to finance resilient power projects using a warehouse facility credit. The report suggest a bundling of loans for resilient power projects to achieve scale in the clean energy market.

This report by the Urban Design Lab, Columbia University conducted this comprehensive assessment of the potential for urban agriculture in New York City (NYC). This project is the first large-scale analysis of its kind for NYC. The aim of this...

The San Francisco Department of the Environment partnered with Presidio Graduate School’s Team Lively’Hood to assess the viability of commercial urban agriculture (CUA) in the City of San Francisco. The financial analyses highlighted the key...

In this resource by the Land Art Generator Initiative, various renewable energy technologies are explained.

In this report, green bond basics are explained in detail. Additionally, market growth and trends for green bonds are examined.

In this report by the Northeast-Midwest Institute, various forms of federal assistance funds are discussed. These funds cover a wide range of areas that help build a climate-resilient economy.

The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) details the status of the renewable energy market in this report. Market, industry, and investment trends, as well as the policy landscape are examined.

Alan Stephen explains the variety of USDA programs, including programs geared towards financing rural housing, community facilities, business, energy, utilities, water/wastewater, and telecommunication projects.

Casey Bell, Senior Economist at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), introduces their work in energy efficiency finance.

Greg Linaman introduces the Arizona Commerce Authority and discusses the variety of programs offered, as well as the Authority's strategy in creating business growth.

Dennis Enright of NW Financial Group, LLC discusses public-private partnerships.

TJ Jennings of the Arizona Commerce Authority discusses the basics, terms, and process of funding behind the Arizona Innovation Fund.

Patrick Ray and Juan Salgado describe the process of issuing bonds and the successes of Phoenix IDA.

Several speakers outline recent innovations in the use of bonds and power purchase agreements for clean energy initiatives.

Clean Energy Group hosted a webinar on financing options for clean, resilient power solutions. Rob Sanders provided an overview of clean energy finance strategies for low-cost, long-term financing of resilient, clean-energy technologies. Henry Misas...

This report from the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) examines State Revolving Funds and their impact on creating climate-resilient communities. The report encourages the development of State Revolving Fund (SRF) policies that incorporate...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Energy Analysis Factsheet explains the benefits and basics of Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE). Additionally, this factsheet provides a detailed explanation of different PACE funding sources.

Biocycle magazine released this series of articles on the conversion of brownfield sites to community gardens and urban farms. The articles highlight the success of several pilot brownfield redevelopment programs launched by multiple cities.

This is an overview of Ohio's multi-phase energy efficiency program that helps Ohio manufacturers reduce costs through facilitation services and financial assistance that diagnose, plan, and implement cost-effective energy improvements at their...

Edwin Lesley of the Business Development Corporation discusses the basics behind the SSBCI program and other financing mechanisms that can be used in the state.

Greg Montgomery of Abundant Power provides an overview of several programs involving energy efficiency financing. This includes PACE and SC Saves.

Jeff Ruble of Santee Cooper discusses the different financing mechanisms available for energy projects.

Ashlie Lancaster from the SC Energy Office explains the current state of energy consumption in SC and provides several examples of state and federal incentives that can be used to finance new energy efficiency projects.

In this edition of the State Scorecard, MA secured the top spot followed by CA, RI, OR, and VT. The most-improved states were AR, DC, KY, and WI. IN and OH fell the furthest in the ranking due to rolling back energy savings targets. Despite setbacks...

The University Club building underwent a $1.9M renovation. Property Assessed Clean Energy funded $662K worth of energy efficiency improvements, including updating the HVAC system, lights, repairing steam traps and windows. This project is estimated...

This executive summary is a companion to the full National Offshore Wind Energy Grid Interconnection Study (NOWEGIS) report and primarily discusses the conclusions and recommendations of the study. Key results and observations are included. Electric...

This annual report by IREC presents information and a perspective on the year’s renewable energy and energy efficiency progress and challenges across the U.S., and recommendations that are helping shape clean energy's future.

This Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) report covers the size, scope, and nature of the Commonwealth’s clean energy industry. One concern the report noted is decline in private capital investments, particularly for early-stage companies...

The purpose of this Guide from the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) is to help states structure and launch Solarize programs. Solarize is a cost-efficient way for communities to scale up residential solar deployment.