Finance & Investing
Solar securitization tackles tax equity challenges
The solar asset class faces unique hurdles. Here’s how SolarCity and other developers are mitigating investment risks and finding alternative financing. Read More
How Costa Rica has been unlocking the value of its rainforest
Payment for Environmental Services, a government-led initiative, has enabled the country to double the size of its forests while tripling its GDP per capita in the last 25 years. Read More
The Role of Sustainability in Enterprise Risk Management
ERM and sustainability are quickly becoming top priorities for corporate boards. Incorporating sustainability issues and ERM into a company's overall business strategy promotes faster growth and reduces risk—benefiting the company and its stakeholders. This free white paper, The Role of Sustainability in Enterprise Risk Management, explains the benefits of developing a business strategy that focuses on these two principles. Read More
Energy Project Financing Cheat Sheet
We've updated our popular efficiency project finance cheat sheet to include the latest innovations in efficiency finance. Efficiency Performance Leases, Shared Savings Agreements, Commercial loans, PACE, ESAs, PPAs, and more… This cheat sheet explains the various types of financing vehicles available on the market and maps them to the best fit for different sized efficiency and/or distributed generation projects. Use this handy cheat sheet as a reference when discussing financing options for efficiency projects with your customer Read More
How a risk-screening tool can set up solar for success
Targeted towards mid-market commercial projects, it's designed to help attract sufficient debt financing. Read More
Dear Shannon: How can I make a career switch to impact investing?
Because you enjoy the day-to-day tasks of your job, think about holding on to your job function, and instead switch the focus to something such as impact investing. Read More
Arizona Public Service's new solar lease: More than meets the eye
The utility's new solar lease may seem on the surface like an innovative new option for homeowners. Look again. Read More
Climate change is the star of this cartoon
A climate change book makes a tough subject more engaging. Read More
Is Shell guilty of climate 'double think'?
Carbon Tracker's 2011 report helped launch the fossil fuel divestment movement. Now it's insisting that Shell's position underestimates high risk to investors. Read More
6 trailblazers banking on clean energy finance
These innovative companies are capitalizing on creative financing trends, from solar asset-backed securities to yield cos. Read More
