Dutch put crowdfunding on the map

The PRNewswire reports about a record breaking fund raising for households to by their own wind turbine. Crowdfunding is gaining momentum. Only recently the European Capacity Building Initiative (ECBI) published a report on crowdfunding and its potential to raise funding for clilmate action at the local level. Let EiD know of new efforts that you are … Continue reading Dutch put crowdfunding on the map →

Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency

Tara Patel writes in Business Week about the recent announcement in France about a new levy on nuclear energy and a tax on carbon emissions to support the transition to a low carbon, energy-efficient economy. France to Tax EDF Nuclear Output for Energy Shift to Renewables France will introduce a levy on nuclear energy … Continue reading Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency →

First fund for SME energy efficiency projects launches

Ilaria Bertini writes in Blue & Green Tomorrow about a new fund for energy efficiency and renewable energy that has just been launched in the UK Energy efficiency fund launched for green businesses ReEnergise Finance has created a dedicated fund for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) wanting to invest in energy efficiency or renewable energy. … Continue reading First fund for SME energy efficiency projects launches →

Innovative financing to address climate change

Diane Caldwell writes in the New York Times about the efforts of Billy Parish to set up a company that functions like a virtual renewable energy bank A Bet on the Environment Just after his sophomore year at Yale in 2002, Billy Parish stood before a rapidly retreating glacier in India that feeds the … Continue reading Innovative financing to address climate change →

Crowdfunding playing an ever-increasing role

Sophie Yeo writes on the RTCC (Responding to Climate Change) website about the funds already raised in the UK for clean energy projects. One gets the impression that crowdfunding is going to play an increasing role in years to come. UK crowdfunding raises £3m for clean energy projects Crowdfunding is providing the financial impetus … Continue reading Crowdfunding playing an ever-increasing role →

Energy efficiency investments to boost competitiveness of major Croatian company

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting investments in improving the energy efficiency of Podravka d.d. – one of the largest food producers in Croatia – with a €9.9 million loan. The loan will finance investments focused on improvements in various factories and the company’s headquarters building. The improvements are expected to … Continue reading Energy efficiency investments to boost competitiveness of major Croatian company →

UK promotes heat from renewable energy

Jasveer Matharu, who has recently started an MSc in Consumer Psychology, provided a short summary of the proposal to raise the tariffs under the Renewable Heat Incentive. This is an important financial measure that could encourage other EU countries to do the same. UK Government’s proposal to raise the Renewable Heat Incentive Tariffs The UK’s … Continue reading UK promotes heat from renewable energy →

Paying to save through your property tax

We cannot hear enough about innovative ways to finance sustainable energy. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about paying for sustainable energy investments through property taxes in the US. Tax Programs to Finance Clean Energy Catch On Over the years, as Rick Murphy helped expand his family’s auto business in Edina, Minn., … Continue reading Paying to save through your property tax →

Proposed legislation in US for innovative approach to finance energy-efficient homes

Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about a bill reintroduced in the Senate to have energy-efficient buildings qualify for larger mortgages than normally allowed. Given the complexity of the American legislative process, one can only hope this draft bill gains wide acceptance in Congress. Bill Would Sweeten Loans for Energy-Efficient Homes Home … Continue reading Proposed legislation in US for innovative approach to finance energy-efficient homes →

Benefits of energy efficient homes

Andy Warren, President of Maracay Homes in Arizona, writes for the Explorer news about a new study that quantified the link between energy-efficient homes and mortgage risks. Separately, NV Energy in Nevada spent $267 million on energy efficiency programmes during 2007-12. This led to savings of 1.9 billion kilowatt-hours per year, the amount of savings … Continue reading Benefits of energy efficient homes →