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
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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
Energy companies in the UK facing difficulties promoting energy efficiency
Mat Hope wrote for Carbon Brief about some of the difficulties that energy supply companies are having to meet their obligations. The costs to consumers could be higher than initially estimated. This has important lessons for all of Europe as they start to develop and implement their own obligation schemes. This blog follows an article … Continue reading Energy companies in the UK facing difficulties promoting energy efficiency
EBRD considers keeping coal option open
Terry Macalister writes in The Guardian about the efforts of senior management at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to keep coal from being caught in the ideological energy and climate change battles. Affordability is one of the main arguments. European energy chief puts forward case for funding coal EBRD chief Riccardo Puliti … Continue reading EBRD considers keeping coal option open
UK’s Green Investment Bank supports new energy efficiency initiative
Louise Downing writes for Business Week about an investment by the GIB for an energy innovation centre for hospitals in Cambridge. U.K. Green Bank Backs Energy Efficiency Center for Hospitals The U.K. Green Investment Bank provided 18 million pounds ($27 million) to build a facility in Cambridge, southeast England, that will include a biomass … Continue reading UK’s Green Investment Bank supports new energy efficiency initiative
