As many of you know many of the tax and grant incentives that the Federal Government had provided to renewable energy projects have disappeared in 2012. That being the case as far as lenders are concerned renewable energy projects are now generally considered to be construction projects. That said; below is a brief summary of [...]
Converting America’s commercial and industrial base to a higher standard of energy efficiency is not going to happen because it is “the right thing to do.” Frankly, if businesses are going to adopt new energy technologies projects are going to require both excellent ROI and virtually no impact on cash flow. The market is full [...]
Getting upfront payments on any project is difficult at best. It is especially difficult for a property owner to invest in energy savings because it is a “hidden” investment. Tenants or employees don’t see the benefits of the project. An Energy Savings Agreement enables a property owner to finance the upgrade to their buildings directly [...]
It is no secret that obtaining funding for renewable energy projects is difficult. This is especially true for the many new players into the field. Lenders by nature are risk adverse and we have no shortage of risks. Contractors with limited experience are a risk. Projects with ROI’s that depend on of REC values to [...]
Vendors and contractors in the field of energy efficiency can do well by doing good when including municipalities as potential customers for their energy savings systems. In this economic environment local governments and agencies are being especially hard it. One area of unmet need is maintenance for existing buildings. Energy system upgrades typically begin saving [...]