This Notice of Funding Available was issued by the Ohio Department of Development and provides the program guidelines and application process for loans through the state Energy Loan Fund.

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 Department of Energy has published this list of steps and best practices for using the DoE's State Energy Program funds to finance a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).

This National Renewable Energy Labrotory report examines the effectivness of various state and local economic incentives for renewable energy. The report makes recommendations for policy best practices when establishing renewable energy incentive...

This document contains guidance from the Department of Energy on the use of State Energy Program funds to operate revolving loan funds. The paper discusses federal restrictions on the use of these funds.

Toledo-Lucas Port Authority is using $15M in funding from the Department of Energy to finance an energy efficiency improvement program targeting residents, businesses, and local government buildings.

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.

These are the results of a survey of renewable energy financing professionals by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL). The results discuss the types of incentives used, borrowing terms and the importance of various government incentives.

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.

Radhika Reddy of Ariel Ventures made this presentation on federal tax credit program financing structures.

This White Paper from Bloomberg New Energy Finance covers the return of tax equity for U.S. renewable projects. The market for, and structures of, Investment and Production Tax Credits receive particular attention.

This article featuring four federal innovation finance programs was written by Erin Tehan for the third issue of CDFA's magazine, Development Finance Perspectives.

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.

This guidebook produced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides an in-depth analysis of how federal and state financing programs affect the geothermal industry.

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 article by David S. Miller and Daniel J. Mulchay discuss federal alternative energy tax credits, and specifically the legal structures required to use these credits once the cash grant program expires.

Written in conjunction with Ice Miller LLP, the Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide examines how to effectively apply tax credits to development opportunities, and explains the basics of tax credits and the fundamentals of using these tools. In...

This report from the National Association of State Energy Officials covers state revolving loan funds, particularly with regards to newly created or altered with ARRA funding. The report offers an overview of RLFs and provides summaries of the...

The Council of Development Finance Agencies released the Federal Financing Reference Guide with generous sponsorship support from Stifel Nicolaus and additional support from Business Oregon and the City of Minneapolis. The Federal Financing...

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 resource from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides a checklist that state and local governments can use when considering solar photovoltaic power purchase agreements (PPA). The guidance provides an overview of a PPA, financing...

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 fact sheet from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency provides a details on the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program as it relates to solar energy. The sheet overviews the program and discusses how the tax credits can benefit banks.

This publication of the EPA provides a thorough review of financing programs that can facilitate brownfields redevelopment. The guide focuses on federal tax incentives, but also includes discussion of state-level financing options.

Authored by the Clean Energy States Alliance, this report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) reviews financial incentives and financing tools used by state programs to encourage clean energy investment. The financial tools outlined...

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.

This presentation by Cam Turner covers multiple options for pairing tax credits to finance renewable energy projects.

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,...

Toby Rittner, CDFA President & CEO, gave this presentation on creative financing at the Brownfields 2011 conference. This document provides an overview of TIF and federal tax credit programs, which are financing tools that can be successfully...

This Legislative Report for the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA) reviews the details of all financing programs operated by the CDA. The programs include direct loans, a capital access program, bonds, and more. Details include financing...

This report from Susan Chavarria of the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission reviews the county's stimulus funding and related projects. This document is a best practices example of project reporting, as the detailed sector breakdowns,...

This presentation by Mary Cunningham and Russ Meeker of Community Reset covers Property Assessed Clean Energy programs. Specific topics include a review of the U.S. Dept. of Energy guidelines and a discussion of concerns with the PACE program.

This review of PACE financing in Ohio was written by Raymond C. Headen, Sally W. Bloomfield, Matt Warnock, and Caleb Bell of Bricker & Eckler, LLP. The article reviews federal policies affecting PACE and mortgages, as well as Ohio policies affecting...

In the January 2011 issue of the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits, Michael J. Novogradac outlines this basics of low-income housing tax credits, renewable energy tax credits, historic tax credits, and new market tax credits. In light of 2010's...

This paper from the National Renewable Energy laboratory describes the basics of how a revolving loan fund works and how to setup a revolving loan fund for energy efficiency projects. The appendix contains a variety of resources related to RLF best...

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...

This report from the Department of Energy looks at the impact of ARRA investments in battery and electric vehicle development.

This article summarizes Treasury Department guidance related to the 1603 grant program.

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

The Department of Energy has released this guidance pertaining to the use of Energy Efficiency and Block Grant (EEBCG) funds. It explains how funds can be used for capitalizing revolving loan funds, interest rate buy down, loan loss reserves and...

The Department of Energy has released this guidance for recipients of DOE State Energy Program funds. It explains how funds can be used for capitalizing revolving loan funds, interest rate buy down, loan loss reserves and other development finance...

As the United States solar market continues to grow, local governments and states are increasingly considering new policies and incentives. This report looks at recent trends in the solar market and uses current trends to project ahead.

This presentation gives on overview of the DOE loan guarantee program for development finance agencies. It gives a basic explanation of the program and how agencies can participate. It includes information related to successfully completing the...

The Department of Energy has released this request for information pertaining to the DOE Loan Guarantee Program. Under this RFI, the Department of Energy is seeking information from public and non-profit development finance organizations for DOE’s...

This presentation was given by Brett Breitschwerdt of Bricker & Eckler LLP at the OEDA Annual Summit on October 15, 2009. This presentation covers the tax and financing provisions of Federal and Ohio programs concerning Alternative Energy.

Bricker & Eckler addresses the Department of Energy's new Financial Institution Partnership Program (FIPP) as part of the ARRA-authorized expansion of the DOE's Loan Guarantee Program for commercial renewable energy generation projects.

The Department of Energy has issued this Webinar on how to create a strong application for their federal loan guarantee program. This resources provides a valuable outline on what to include and highlight in a proposal.

This article from Latham & Watkins goes over the pros and cons of the DOE loan guarantee program, highlighting the rules and requirements for applying.

The Coal Utilization Research Council gives a detailed overview of the loan guarantee program, focusing heavily on the application process and how the money is allocated to specific industries.