Clean Energy Finance Forum

By Yale Center for Business and the Environment

We advance markets for solar power and energy efficiency by producing cutting-edge, solutions-focused news.

Southern California Edison
Shining a Light on the Underground Energy-Water Nexus
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Kat Friedrich
Why hasn’t saving water as a way of saving energy had its day in the sun yet in the United States? At Horizon18 in Boston on Oct. 11, speakers at the …
Electrical Grid
The Role of Community Microgrid Champions
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Sara Harari, Nate Grady
Community microgrids can be initiated by a wide range of individuals or organizations. They include mayors and utilities. They also may include …
New Hampshire
Data Visualization Tools that Can Guide Energy and EV Development
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Maggie Yuan Yao The versatile online State Energy Analysis Tool produces visuals and data analyses on energy and climate at the state level as well …
New Hampshire
Data Visualization Tools that Can Guide Energy and EV Development
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The versatile online State Energy Analysis Tool produces visuals and data analyses on energy and climate at the state level as well as the national …
Tax Preparation
How Solar Can Expand Its Socioeconomic Reach
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Innovative solutions can help solar companies reach the low-to-moderate-income market, according to a report from Vote Solar. According to 2016 …
Commodities
Full Steam ahead for the Renewable-plus-Storage Industry
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Scott Wentzell
The market for renewable energy projects paired with storage is gaining momentum. It is poised for large growth in the coming years. That was the …
Commodities
Full Steam ahead for the Renewable-plus-Storage Industry
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Scott Wentzell
The market for renewable energy projects paired with storage is gaining momentum. It is poised for large growth in the coming years. That was the …
Carbon Emissions
Colombia Puts a Tax on Carbon
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Camilo Monge
In Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, the government introduced a tax on fossil fuels of $5 USD per ton of carbon dioxide …
Enthusiasm for Energy Storage in the Eastern Grid
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Lucy Shim At Storage East 2018, policymakers, businesses and utilities – the entire storage value chain – convened in Washington, D.C. to discuss the …
U.S. Dept. of Energy
Energy Storage Catalysts and Barriers
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Because energy storage can help the power industry with many problems ranging from intermittency issues hamstringing renewables to energy crises …
Forum Spotlights Blockchain Applications for Grid Resilience
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At the GTM Blockchain in Energy Forum hosted at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in San Francisco on Sept. 11, technology and energy experts …
Sustainable Development Goals
Corporate Sustainability Reaches toward the SDGs
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Daniel Bacheschi
Climate change, sustainability practices, and investment and asset management were a few of the central topics of the 2018 Sustainable Investment …
New York State
Building Blocks of a Community Microgrid
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Sara Harari, Nate Grady
In this explainer, we’ll take a close look at the infrastructure of microgrids – more specifically, community microgrids. We will show how they can …
Alternative Energy
Introducing "States of Clean Energy Innovation," A News and Data Hub
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Stuart DeCew
With so much happening at a state level in solar power and energy efficiency, it is difficult to keep up with the variety of approaches and …
Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Energy Takes Flight in Massachusetts
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Kat Friedrich
Among the many clean energy successes Massachusetts has had so far, some gaps remain, said Larry Chretien, executive director of Green Energy …
New Hampshire
Solar Hasn’t Won New Hampshire Over, But Efficiency Has
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Kat Friedrich
Although New Hampshire isn’t in the forefront of clean energy in New England, the solar power and energy efficiency industries are active there, …
Energy Efficiency
West Virginia's Community Solar Ideas Take Root
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Kat Friedrich
Solar power is starting to take root in West Virginia at a community level, said Kelly Bragg, energy development specialist with the West Virginia …
Energy Efficiency
DC Designs Multifamily and Commercial Energy Solutions
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Kat Friedrich
When the District of Columbia develops clean energy programs, it has to handle many types of buildings – including commercial and multifamily …
Wind Power Grows in Wyoming while Solar and Efficiency Wait
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Wyoming is dipping a toe into the solar market this year for the first time. In the energy efficiency arena, it has not yet explored its potential. …
Oregon Takes a Strong Stand for Clean Energy
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There is a strong groundswell of support for solar power and energy efficiency in Oregon. This has boosted the state’s programs and amplified their …
Puerto Rico Climbs the Rocky Road toward Resilience
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Since Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has been a productive location for entrepreneurs who are eager to get involved in installing solar power and …
Entrenched Decisions Stall Ohio’s Clean Energy Industry
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Legislative reluctance to support clean energy has held back entrepreneurial opportunities for companies in Ohio, according to Greg Smith, president …
Economic Development Meets Clean Energy in South Carolina
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Integrating socioeconomically inclusive behavior is a strong point of South Carolina’s clean energy programs. Three staffers at South Carolina Energy …
Fragmented Policies Hold Back Energy Innovation in North Carolina
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Given the regulatory and policy challenges North Carolina faces, it takes patience for the solar power and energy efficiency industries to move …
Rain Doesn’t Prevent Washington’s Solar Market from Growing
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Although Washington may not look like a prime location for solar power, the market is growing reliably, according to Washington Department of …
How Can New Mexico Transform Its Energy Mix?
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New Mexico needs to modernize its rates, regulations and incentives so it can make substantial progress in improving its solar-energy and energy …
Energy Efficiency
Stakeholders in Missouri Debate Clean Energy’s Future
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Kat Friedrich
As Missouri’s clean energy policies go back and forth like a ball in a game, advocates are doing their best to negotiate, said James Owen, executive …
Energy Efficiency
Michigan Turns the Corner toward Energy Efficiency
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Kat Friedrich
As Michigan decision makers invest more money in energy efficiency, the state’s market has accelerated forward dramatically since 2008. According to …
Energy Efficiency
Idaho Values Energy-Efficient Choices
cleanenergyfinanceforum.com - Kat Friedrich
Saving energy and money is popular in Idaho. But distributed generation policy has been a sticking point for the state’s solar market lately. This …