Public and private companies are finding it a major challenge to determine what environmental, social and governance (ESG) information to disclose, according to a new report from Deloitte. According to the report, […]
SolarCity Charges into Home Efficiency with Admirals Bank
The solar energy industry was still bemoaning the high upfront costs of rooftop solar installations when SolarCity helped pioneer the solar lease, which has virtually eliminated that hurdle. Now, with financial backing […]
The Real Impact Of Loan Guarantees: ‘Solar Is Now Bankable’ And ‘Becoming Part Of A Much Broader Capital Market’
With panel prices hitting record lows and performance of projects steadily improving, solar photovoltaics have become increasingly attractive to large investors. Investment in solar has surged to unprecedented levels due to interest […]
SCIEnergy Buys Transcend Equity: Watch Out, Serious Energy
Looks like the competition in bundling building energy efficiency technology and financing in a single platform is heating up. SCIEnergy, a startup with a combo software and energy services approach to building […]
ESA Renewables debuts production guarantee program under O&M division
ESA Renewables is taking solar guarantees one step further with the launch of their Solar Power Production Guarantee program, which promises specific monthly energy production for solar energy systems under an ESA […]
The Six Ways to Create Venture Capital Returns in Cleantech
In my last column, I rushed us through my take on 15 years of cleantech venture capital history. Because if we’re going to look at the path forward, we need to understand […]
Chicago Launches First City Infrastructure Trust in the US : Greentech Media
Financing energy efficiency is both a tricky business and a no-brainer. But that’s starting to change — at least in Chicago. On Thursday, the city’s mayor, Rahm Emanuel, announced the Chicago Infrastructure […]
Solar Power for Your Shower! Business Models for Third-Party Ownership of SWH
Earlier this week I discussed the market penetration of solar water heating (SWH) in the United States and how states and utilities are incentivizing these systems. This article discusses how the private […]
New Financing Models have Potential to Revolutionize Commercial Solar Water Heating Market
Last month, SEPA released a new study titled, “Heating Up: The Impact of Third Party Business Models on the US Market for Solar Water and Space Heating.” The report profiled the emergence […]
Renewable Energy Financing Mechanisms and Incentives: What Can We Expect?
While much attention has rightly been given to the expiration of the Section 1603 cash grant program at the end of 2011, there are other tax incentives for renewable energy that are […]
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