Traditional regional banks tend to be skeptical about clean energy projects, which are framed as risky investments that may not yield solid returns. As a result, many banks have little experience with loans for clean energy or efficiency measures. Larger banks with more resources also resist homeowner and small business … [continued]
The Coalition for Green Capital’s executive director, Jeff Schub, chats with CT about legislation to ensure a fast and fair clean energy transition.
The Connecticut Green Bank was established in 2011, and since then has been working to accelerate the deployment of clean energy. It has funded over $1 billion dollars in clean energy investments around the state of Connecticut. The bank’s investments have resulted in an increase in private investments as well.
The New York Green Bank has received $210 million in initial capitalization designed to boost clean energy projects and overcome market financing barriers.
Following up on the offshore wind power stories I shared yesterday, here’s a great post from Richard Caperton, Michael Conathan, and Jackie Weidman of the Center for American Progress on U.S. offshore wind today and how it could actually be a something tomorrow: Congress Needs to Push Targeted Incentives for … [continued]
