"The number and diversity of energy finance programs have increased dramatically in recent years. Likewise, there is a growing interest among different types of financial institutions in participating in local initiatives. However, finding a financial partner that best fits a particular program can be a challenge. This paper attempts to catalogue the different categories of institutions in the marketplace so that readers will be more equipped to determine which type may offer the best fit for a local initiative. In addition, the paper offers descriptions of the different types of loan structures and mechanisms most often used in energy finance"--Publisher's description.
"This report is designed to summarize the results and lessons learned from energy efficiency finance programs that have moved beyond the initial start-up phase; it is written for energy efficiency program planners and implementers. Also in the series are Energy Efficiency Finance 101: Understanding the Marketplace, an introduction to the field of energy efficiency finance, designed for those who are new to the field or for those who want a quick "refresher;" and a forthcoming more in-depth look at on-bill financing and ways to address some of the unique opportunities and challenges of this financing approach. The goal of this series is to provide a set of tools that make it easier for states, municipalities, utilities, and private lenders to learn from past experience and offer effective energy efficiency programs going forward--programs that can provide capital to increase the pace of residential and commercial building energy efficiency implementation"--Publisher's description.
While energy efficiency projects could partly meet new energy demand more cheaply than new supplies, weak economic institutions in developing and transitional economies impede developing and financing energy efficiency retrofits. This book analyzes these difficulties, suggests a 3-part model for projectizing and financing energy efficiency retrofits, and presents thirteen case studies to illustrate the issues and principles involved.
This book is devoted to investigating the policy design and effectiveness of financial and market-based instruments to promote energy efficiency financing. The concept of this monograph is to present the latest results related to energy efficiency funding schemes, energy efficiency obligations, voluntary agreements, auction mechanisms, and Super Energy Services Companies (Super ESCOs) in major jurisdictions across the world. The book focuses on financial and market-based instruments as they deliver a price signal, which provides an incentive for firms to invest in innovation or implement more energy-efficient technologies and deliver energy savings while minimizing costs. Such instruments can have significant advantages for the government, supporting the fiscal sustainability of the government’s energy efficiency efforts, requiring less enforcement than regulation and according the market flexibility to select the most cost-efficient technologies. This book is highly recommended to researchers, policy experts, and business specialists who seek an in-depth and up-to-date integrated overview of energy efficiency financing.
Wibberding educates readers about saving energy and collecting it from water, sun, wind, and wood. This information can then be applied to energy-budget specific home design.
#Home; 101 Ways To Improve Your Home's Comfort & Energy Efficiency provides everything you need to: * Save money on energy * Lead a more sustainable lifestyle * Reduce your home's environmental impact * Improve the comfort of your living spacesWhether you're a sustainability expert, have a general familiarity, or even if you're brand new to energy efficiency, "#Home; 101 Ways To Improve Your Home's Comfort & Energy Efficiency" gives you the tools you need to get started on your path towards energy efficiency. Start your epic journey now!The 101 tips revealed in this book are smart, simple, practical, and cost-effective. And best of all, they work. It's a strategy Fischer used to build his own successful company, Ciel Power LLC, which was awarded ENERGY STAR's Century Club Award in 2016. The recommendations in this book are based upon proven building science and being utilized by countless building science experts, architects, and other industry professionals to improve the energy efficiency of their own homes. Today's energy markets are more fickle than ever before. Why continue with excessive energy consumption that's depleting your savings, our natural environment, and our energy reserves? "#Home; 101 Ways To Improve Your Home's Comfort & Energy Efficiency" shows you how to make the changes you need to start saving energy today and the information you need to begin planning larger improvements later. It's the best way to begin building the solid, long-lasting behavioral changes and infrastructure needed for today's sustainable home. Start saving today with tips and techniques designed to lower your home's energy consumption. "#Home; 101 Ways to Improve Your Home's Comfort & Energy Efficiency" includes both simple and inexpensive suggestions, along with advanced recommendations that will help you make the changes necessary to meaningfully reduce the environmental impact of your home - without sacrificing comfort or lifestyle. These tips and techniques can significantly improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home. Scott Fischer is an entrepreneur and is the founder of Ciel Power LLC, winner of the 2013 New Jersey BIN Award, the 2016 ENERGY STAR Century Club Award, and recognized as one of the most innovative residential energy efficiency diagnostic and retrofit companies in the northeastern United States. Scott has been featured in the New York Times, Realtor Magazine, Mashable, and on Yahoo News. Scott also publishes "Ciel" an online magazine devoted to energy efficiency and regularly authors blog posts and other social media content for Ciel Power LLC. Check out scottthomasfischer.com for book bonus material and follow Scott on Twitter @scottfischnj, Instagram @scottfischnj, and Snapchat @scottfisch for new content and energy efficiency tips.
"This paper analyzes Bank of America’s $55 million initiative to provide low-cost funding and grant support to advance energy efficiency investment in low- to moderate-income communities. The funding supported community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in developing and enhancing efficiency programs for residential, commercial, and multifamily buildings. We report on loan performance, energy savings, and the degree to which the savings offset the cost of the energy efficiency investment"-- Publisher's description (viewed August 8, 2016).
Energy risk has reappeared on the corporate and social agenda with a bang and the complexity of the issues has increased many-fold since the days of the last great wave of concern following the oil crises of the 1970s. Steven Fawkes’ Energy Efficiency is a comprehensive guide for managers and policy-makers to the fundamental questions underpinning energy-efficiency and our responses to it: ¢ what do we really mean by energy efficiency? ¢ what is the potential (in different dimensions)? ¢ why it is important? ¢ what management processes lead to optimisation of energy efficiency? ¢ what technologies are useful for improving energy efficiency? ¢ what policies can be used to promote energy efficiency? ¢ how can energy efficiency be financed? ¢ how can energy suppliers engage with energy efficiency? The result is the most comprehensive review to-date of the barriers and opportunities associated with improving energy efficiency. Clearly written and erudite, Steven Fawkes addresses every aspect of energy efficiency, including the huge and vitally important untapped potential offered by effective energy management and the application of existing technology. He also identifies barriers, such as the rebound effect and how they can be mitigated and he provides a comprehensive review of innovative energy efficiency financing options. This book is a ’must read’ for anyone with an interest in energy supply and demand reduction.
Many state policymakers and utility regulators have established aggressive energy efficiency (EE) savings targets which will necessitate investing billions of dollars in existing buildings - and tax payer and utility bill payer funding is a small fraction of the total investment needed. Given this challenge, some EE program administrators are exploring ways to increase their reliance on financing with the aim of amplifying the impact of limited program monies. While financing is potentially an attractive tool for increasing program leverage and mitigating the rate impacts of utility customer-funded efficiency programs, administrators can face difficult choices between allocating funds to financing or to other approaches designed to overcome a broader set of barriers to consumer investment in EE. Robust assessments of financing's role in reducing energy use in buildings are necessary to help policymakers and program administrators make better choices about how to allocate limited resources to achieve cost effective energy savings at scale. In order to better understand what EE financing can be reasonably expected to achieve, and for whom, this book is organized around three levels of inquiry (Figure 1), from the most fundamental (level 1) to the most detailed (level 3).
