A precedent set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened up opportunities for states throughout the nation to potentially leverage the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to guarantee energy efficiency financing and enable private investment. This innovative approach was initiated in 2013 by the New York State Energy … [Read more...]
Residential PACE Energy Programs Pursue Innovative Approaches
August 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
By Kat Friedrich, Clean Energy Finance Center Although the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has created strict requirements for residential property-assessed clean energy (PACE) programs, a few states and cities are continuing to develop programs and pass legislation. PACE programs make it possible for homeowners to finance energy efficiency … [Read more...]
Energy Efficiency Loans Encounter Obstacles in the Secondary Market
March 14, 2013 By 1 Comment
By Kat Friedrich, Clean Energy Finance Center Guest Blogger, Energy Efficiency Markets March 13, 2013 Although connecting energy efficiency programs and private capital may seem like an ideal partnership, program managers from New York and Pennsylvania have found it is challenging to achieve competitive investment ratings for energy efficiency … [Read more...]
