The National Climate Bank Act of 2019 was introduced in the U.S. Senate on July 8, and in the House on December 12, 2019. This paper discusses their lessons and precedents for the National Climate Bank, including relevant details of their formation,...

When paired with energy efficiency measures, cost effective solar energy systems can support state and local program administrators’ goals to reduce low-income household energy burden. Energy burden is the share or percentage of annual household...

Edward Rios from the Department of Energy provides an overview of the financing programs offered through the Loan Programs Office at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

Current projections of solar photovoltaic (PV) system costs and deployment in the United States indicate substantial capital requirements over the next 30 years and beyond. Concurrently, community and regional financial institutions (CRFIs),...

This report—an update based on Fiscal Year 2016 data—continues a series of U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports on federal direct financial interventions and subsidies into energy markets. EIA assigns within-scope U.S. tax and direct...

Steve Dunn with the U.S. Department of Energy presents strategies for financing energy efficiency upgrades for commercial and residential properties.

Energy development is the fastest growing area of development finance nationwide. Caleb Bell (Bricker & Eckler LLP) discuss the financing mechanisms behind energy efficiency loans and bonds in Ohio.

The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office has more than $40 billion in authority to finance innovative clean energy projects and advanced technology vehicles manufacturing. 

Bjorn Jensen's 2010 Thesis for MIT focuses on using renewable energy generation to facilitate brownfield remediation, examining three successful and one unsuccessful case study to understand best practices and common hurdles.

This presentation from the U.S. Department of Energy gives an overview of the Loan Programs Office (LPO), LPO projects, and programs ran by LPO.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loans support the development of advanced technology vehicles (ATV) and associated components in the United States. As of July 2014, the program has made over $8B in...

In this presentation, Evans Paull of New Partners for Smart Growth explores creative financing models for brownfield redevelopment. Paull covers tools such as bonds, loans, grants, credit enhancements, TIF as well as case studies.

Kate Tompkins with Squire Sanders addresses challenges in clean energy and energy finance. Furthermore, Tompkins touches on important financing considerations, and assessing various sources of capital to find the best match for your particular...

The State of California – Business Investment Guide serves as a reference document to highlight California’s strategic business advantages, new state-sponsored initiatives, incentives as well as existing technical and financial assistance programs.

Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center details Atlanta's efforts towards sustainability and green energy production. This report urges public leaders to consider making a considerable investment in clean energy, specifically solar energy, in...

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP provided a summary of the Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Section 1705 Program. This document outlines key participants, documents, financing structures, eligibility, security, fees & costs and more.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released their report on the status of three loan programs administered by the Department of Energy (DOE). In the report, GAO reveals the underutilization of these programs and details the efforts of DOE to...

U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office released a document detailing the three clean energy loan programs they administer including Section 1703, Section 1705, and ATVM Loan Programs. The document contains program objectives, functionality,...

The U.S. Department of Energy offered a webinar featuring the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. The webinar provides an overview of the program, goals, eligibility, requirements, and characteristics of a strong application.

The Midwest has quietly been transitioning into an economy driven by clean energy and innovation that builds on its strong roots in manufacturing and farming. We are now seeing wind farms, solar panel installations, and new energy research centers...

The Midwest has quietly been transitioning into an economy driven by clean energy and innovation that builds on its strong roots in manufacturing and farming. We are now seeing wind farms, solar panel installations, and new energy research centers...

Deborah DeMasi at Nixon Peabody covers sources of debt, specifically DOE and USDA loans, loan guarantees, and grants.

Stephen Tracy with Novogradac & Company covers renewable energy markets and current state of affairs.

Iain Campbell with Global Energy and Workplace Solutions speaks on how to increase Energy Efficiency Financing by 2015.

John May Head of Alternative Energy Finance Group at Stern Brothers & Co. discusses the vast options to help finance energy projects via bonds.

Mark Riedy of Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glosky and Popeo discusses the current and near-future states of federal finance programs for renewable energy development.

These are the results of a survey of renewable energy financing professionals by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL). The results discuss the types of incentives used, borrowing terms and the importance of various government incentives.

This greenpaper from Mintz Levin provides a thorough discussion of energy project finance in 2010, as it stands now, and how the market looks for the near future. The paper covers project structures, federal programs, market forecasts, and more.

This guidebook produced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides an in-depth analysis of how federal and state financing programs affect the geothermal industry.

Description of programs availible to aid small wind developers published by the Clean Energy States Alliance. Provides an overview of federal programs and programs used by Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin.

The USDA published this report, written by Samuel V. Brown, David G. Nderitu, Paul V. Preckel, Douglas J. Gotham, and Benjamin W. Allen, on renewable power for rural communities. The thorough report reviews types of power, business models, and...

This fact sheet from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency provides a details on the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program as it relates to solar energy. The sheet overviews the program and discusses how the tax credits can benefit banks.

This document from Mark J. Riedy covers a host of biomass-related financing tools, including federal tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, and DOE and USDA loan programs.

This Legislative Report for the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA) reviews the details of all financing programs operated by the CDA. The programs include direct loans, a capital access program, bonds, and more. Details include financing...

Harvey Rogers of K&L Gates covers the basics of renewable energy financing tools in this presentation.

As the United States solar market continues to grow, local governments and states are increasingly considering new policies and incentives. This report looks at recent trends in the solar market and uses current trends to project ahead.

This presentation gives on overview of the DOE loan guarantee program for development finance agencies. It gives a basic explanation of the program and how agencies can participate. It includes information related to successfully completing the...

The Department of Energy has released this request for information pertaining to the DOE Loan Guarantee Program. Under this RFI, the Department of Energy is seeking information from public and non-profit development finance organizations for DOE’s...

Bricker & Eckler addresses the Department of Energy's new Financial Institution Partnership Program (FIPP) as part of the ARRA-authorized expansion of the DOE's Loan Guarantee Program for commercial renewable energy generation projects.

The Department of Energy has issued this Webinar on how to create a strong application for their federal loan guarantee program. This resources provides a valuable outline on what to include and highlight in a proposal.

This article from Latham & Watkins goes over the pros and cons of the DOE loan guarantee program, highlighting the rules and requirements for applying.

The Coal Utilization Research Council gives a detailed overview of the loan guarantee program, focusing heavily on the application process and how the money is allocated to specific industries.

This document gives an overview of the DOE loan guarantee program in terms of what types of programs and organizations are eligible.

Paul Hastings Stay Current newsletter gives an overview of how the loan guarantee program works, the types of projects eligible, and what industries will benefit.

Milbank gives a brief summary of all aspects of the Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program. Including the changes brought on by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu streamlines the Loan Guarantee Programs to accelerate the process of approving the loan guarantee's.

The American Wind Energy Association summarizes the key provisions in the innovative technology solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Energy in July 2009.

Skadden gives an overview of the DOE Loan Guarantee Program, highlighting the provisions of the program.

The U.S. Department of Energy solicits applications for the Loan Guarantee Program. They also give a very detailed description about the program.

Steven Spinner of the U.S. Department of Energy gives a presentation about the Loan Guarantee Program.