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.

This Notice under § 54C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code provides related guidance on the following: (1) application requirements for requests for volume cap allocations; and (2) the method that the Department of the Treasury and the IRS will use to...

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...

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...

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,...

In 2014, the IRS released this report on information for tax-exempt and direct payment bonds issued in 2011. The first section provides an overview of the market by State. The next section discusses direct payment bond programs and presents data for...

Todd Nein outlines the methods used by the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) in financing development projects.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a decision to have the investor-owned utilities implement energy efficiency financing pilots for both residential and non-residential properties. This presentation describes CAEATFA's role...

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...

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...

This document, prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, summarizes the provisions and discusses economic issues of allowing a deduction for certain State and local taxes, tax-exempt and tax-credit bond provisions, income tax, and the treatment...

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.

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

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.

Thomas Myers and Douglas Goodfriend of Orrick provide the fundamentals of state and local bonds in New York.

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.

John Wooten of Wells Fargo and Lee McCormick of Community Development Associates provide a thorough discussion of tax-exempt bond finance structures and categories.

This Advisory from Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP covers the revised IRS Form 8038-CP and emphasizes changes to the form's instructions, particularly the filing of forms for various types of bonds.

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 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.

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...

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 document from Mark J. Riedy covers a host of biomass-related financing tools, including federal tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, and DOE and USDA loan programs.

The Energy Finance in Action panel included these presentations by David Rogers and Douglas Lamb. David Rogers reviewed several programs, including tax-exempt bonds, federal tax credits, and PACE. Douglas Lamb covered energy financing models,...

The development of clean and renewable energy on formerly used land offers many economic and environmental benefits. This document provides information about Federal incentives that can be leveraged for clean and renewable energy and development of...

B. Jonas Biery of Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. details the successes and challenges of the ARRA bond programs in this presentation.

Harvey Rogers of K&L Gates covers the basics of renewable energy financing tools in this presentation.

The Treasury Department has released interim guidance instructing municipal issuers how to issue qualified school construction bonds, qualified zone academy bonds, qualified energy conservation bonds, and new clean renewable energy bonds in the new...

Jones Hall gives a summary of the New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds program created under ARRA in this document. It was published before the HIRE Act of 2010 allowed for the option of Build America Bond-style direct pay subsidies to the issuer...

This update from Hunton & Williams discusses the allocation of $2.2 billion in New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds.

This report by McGuire Woods discusses the recent allocation of New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (New CREBs) by the Treasury Department. It includes an examination of differences between "old" CREBs and New CREBs.

This document lists the 805 projects that have received New Clean Renewable Energy Bond (New CREBs) allocation. New CREBs were authorized as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and includes allocations for public power providers,...

This presentation was given by Thomas R. Trotter at the OEDA Annual Summit on October 15, 2009. This presentation discusses the details of ARRA bonds including: Build America Bonds (BABs), Recovery Zone Bonds, RZ Economic Development Bonds, RZ...

This presentation by Doug Lamb of Hunton & Williams gives an overview of renewable energy bond financing options including changes made by the stimulus.

Doug Lamb of Hunton & Williams discusses the new green and renewable energy provisions of the 2009 stimulus in this presentation.

This IRS release details the application process and requirements for new clean renewable energy bond (CREBs) volume cap. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act authorized $2.4 billion in new CREBs allocation.

Bond financing options for energy projects have increased and changed dramatically over recent years. This presentation by Doug Lamb of Hunton & Williams examines the use of clean renewable energy bonds and qualified energy conservation bonds and...

Doug Lamb, with Hunton & Williams LLP presents about the legislative history and guidance of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs), as well as the program's allocation, threshold and lessons learned.

Hunton & Williams LLP summarizes the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds program, legal requirements, documentation and application process.

This article, written by Doug Lamb, a renewable energy bond expert provides a current update on the use of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs). The article covers a variety of aspects from current law, usage and long term potential for the CREB...

The National Association of Bond Lawyers released this report on Tax-Credit Bonds. The report addresses recent interest in current tax-credit bond programs and discusses a number of interacting statutory restrictions applicable to Qualified Zone...