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PACE Financing: Big PictureMembers only Login
The Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance present the benefits of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) at the CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable. PACE is a public-private clean energy program that works to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy...
Financing Renewable Energy in the Wild Wild West Presentation
Some of the largest renewable energy installations are happening on the west coast. Each project presents new and creative financing structures that are taking hold across the country. During this webcast, David Hurlbut from the National Renewable...
CEFIA - Clean Energy Incentive ProgramsMembers only Login
Brian Farnen with Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) discusses the organization's clean energy inventive programs. Farnen demonstrates the array of programs the green bank is able to offer, that are rare within the traditional...
Clean Energy Finance Progress and ProspectsMembers only Login
Michael Paparian with California State Treasurer's Office reports on the state of energy financing, specifically with emerging or nontraditional financing models for clean energy investment at the state level. Paparian discusses financing sources...
PACENow 2012 Annual ReportMembers only Login
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...
City of Southfield - PACE Program ReportMembers only Login
The City of Southfield established the City of Southfield Property Assessed Clean Energy Program pursuant to Act 270 of 2010 by joining Lean & Green Michigan™. The PACE Program has identified specific sources of commercial funding to finance the...
PACE Financing: California's Next Gold Rush
Kate Meis, Associate Director of California's Local Government Commission presents an overview of the state's Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing opportunities. PACE programs have significant positive economic and fiscal impacts $4...
PACE Replication Guidance Package for Local Governments
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.
Accelerating the Payment of PACE AssessmentsMembers only Login
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,...
A New Era of Energy Financing in the Midwest Presentation
The Midwest has quietly been transitioning into an economy driven by clean energy and innovation that builds on its strong roots in manufacturing and farming. We are now seeing wind farms, solar panel installations, and new energy research centers...
PACE Legislation & Activity Map
This chart from the Institute for Building Efficiency demonstrates states with authorizing legislation for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and a list of active and emerging PACE programs.
Pooled Bonds for Energy Projects Presentation
Pooled bond programs are very popular in the tax-exempt bond world. This webcast looked at several models being proposed for pooled bond funds that support energy projects, including small-scale community projects up to larger-scale installations.
Maine Model PACE OrdinanceMembers only Login
This is a model city ordinance for Maine municipalities which authorizes Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. These program allow businesses and homeowners to finance energy efficiency upgrades through their utility bills.
Colorado QECB PresentationMembers only Login
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.