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#Texas #PACE Program: A Game Changer for the #Green Economy (#cleantech #finance)
Mar 11th
A game-changer for a green economy is closer than you think Posted Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010
Berkeley, Calif., and Boulder, Colo., may seem like unlikely role models for just about anyplace in Texas. Unless the subject is the green economy.
Those bastions of liberalism are among a handful of cities and counties that have embraced a new financing scheme that may be coming soon to a local government near you. It establishes a special taxing district that raises money, usually through bonds, and lends it to residents to buy solar panels, replace old windows and make other improvements in energy efficiency.
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Feb 16th
Ten Principles for Sustainable Property Underwriting and Valuation, RICS Property World, Fall 2009
This article summarizes ten key conclusions from the Consortium’s book: Value Beyond Cost Savings: How to Underwrite Sustainable Properties.
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Survey: 56% of CDP Members May Cut Out Suppliers Who Don’t Manage Carbon
Feb 1st
February 1, 2010
More than half (56 percent) of Carbon Disclosure Project members surveyed said that in the future they would cease doing business with suppliers that do not manage their carbon, according to the “Supply Chain Report 2010” (PDF) from theCarbon Disclosure Project.
Surveyed member companies included firms like PepsiCo, Dell, Google, IBM, Kellogg, HP and Unilever.
To assemble the report, 44 CDP member firms reached out to 1,402 of their suppliers. About 51 percent of suppliers responded to the survey, 7 percent declined to participate and another 42 percent did not respond.
The survey found that 38 percent of supply chain respondents More >
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Unlocking Finance for Clean Energy: The Need for ‘Investment Grade’ Policy
Jan 30th
Briefing Paper Kirsty Hamilton, December 2009
As negotiators and policymakers look beyond the high-level politics of a global climate change deal, attention will focus on implementation. This briefing paper looks at what policy needs to deliver to provide the conditions for scaled up investment in renewable energy, drawing on work with leading mainstream financiers.
- ‘Investment grade’ energy policy is a critical factor for unlocking significantly scaled-up capital flows into renewable energy and energy efficiency.
- To be ‘investment grade’, policy needs to tackle all the relevant factors that financiers assess when looking at a deal. It must be embedded in wider energy More >
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Solar Energy Company Offers First Colorado-Based Solar Financing Program | Lighthouse Solar
Jan 27th
January 27, 2010
SolarSaver Financing Allows Homeowners to Have All of the Benefits of a Custom Designed and Installed Solar Electric System for No Upfront Cost
By Scott Skender
Boulder, ColoradoSolarSaver is the only Colorado-based residential solar financing program. Currently SolarSaver offers two financing options to best meet the goals of Colorado homeowners: The SolarSaver PPA and the SolarSaver Lease.
“For most people considering installing solar, the high initial capital investment is the primary obstacle. SolarSaver financing removes that obstacle and allows Lighthouse Solar customers to take advantage of solar today. We are very excited to be able to offer this truly win-win More > (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
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