Resource Archive - Finance

SEARCH RESOURCES

You can also search by author name.

RESOURCE TYPES

RESOURCE TOPICS

RESOURCE PROJECTS

RESOURCE YEARS

A Review of Emerging State Finance Tools to Advance Solar Generation

March 1, 2010

This report provides an overview and specific examples of three creative finance tools that any state can use to support solar PV in the context of an existing RPS: solar set-asides, feed-in tariffs, and reverse auction mechanisms.

Distributed Renewable Energy Finance and Policy Toolkit

December 1, 2009

This report describes the many financing options available to state energy offices, municipal governments, and other energy agencies for utilizing public funds for clean energy project support.

Developing an Effective State Clean Energy Program: Competitive Grants

March 1, 2009

This best practice briefing paper summarizes innovative grant making approaches and practices that have worked effectively for state clean energy programs.

Developing an Effective State Clean Energy Program: Renewable Energy Incentives

March 1, 2009

This best practice briefing paper summarizes approaches and practices that have worked effectively for state clean energy programs in providing small renewable project incentives.

Developing an Effective State Clean Energy Program: Clean Energy Loans

March 1, 2009

The best practice briefing paper summarizes loan approaches and practices to support renewable energy projects.

State Clean Energy Fund Support for Renewable Energy Projects: Key Findings from the CESA National Database, 1998-2007

January 23, 2009

This report from CESA demonstrates how state clean energy funds have emerged over the past decade as a major driver of renewable energy projects across the U.S.

The Strategic Role of States in Supporting Clean Energy

January 13, 2009

CESA and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a congressional briefing to discuss the significant role that states are playing in developing and deploying clean energy technologies.

Recommended Principles and Best Practices for State Renewable Portfolio Standards

January 1, 2009

CESA’s State-Federal RPS Collaborative Steering Committee, with input from Collaborative participants and the National RPS Summit, has developed the following Recommended Principles and Best Practices for effective state RPS program deployment.

Economic Stimulus and a Federal/ State Clean Energy Partnership: CESA Position Paper

January 1, 2009

This position paper highlights CESA’s policy recommendations for how a new federal/state partnership can enhance a green economic stimulus package.

Progress Report: Review of State Renewable Portfolio Standard Programs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions

December 1, 2008

This report serves to review the progress to date of the states in the region in meeting their RPS objectives, to identify early successes and challenges, and to offer recommendations for future success.