Clean Energy Group

Closing the California Clean Energy Divide

This economic analysis indicates that pairing solar PV with battery storage systems can deliver significant electricity bill savings for California affordable housing residents and property owners.

CE+BFI State Clean Energy Finance Initiative Proposal

A state-driven federal clean energy finance initiative would effectively leverage private financing for clean energy development, according to a proposal published by the Clean Energy and Bond Finance Initiative (CE+BFI) for Congress to consider.

CE+BFI Recommended Financing Model – Morris Model Financing Structure

The ‘Morris Model,’ named for a financing structure originated in Morris County, New Jersey, leverages bond financing to achieve relatively low cost capital for renewable energy.

Clean Energy Bond Finance Model: Industrial Development Bonds (IDBs)

The Industrial Development Bond (IDB) model leverages bond financing to achieve relatively low cost capital for renewable energy.

CE+BFI: Briefing Paper on Proposed Bond Models Under Study

Preliminary document exploring the most promising bond instruments that can be used for clean energy.

Clean Energy and Bond Finance Overview

A brief overview of the Clean Energy and Bond Finance Initiative (CE+BFI), a joint initiative of Clean Energy Group and the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA).

Crossing the Valley of Death: Solutions to the Next Generation Clean Energy Project Financing Gap

This report evaluates current gaps in financing for emerging clean energy technologies, and potential ways to bridge those gaps.

International Climate Technology Innovation Initiative: Structure and Strategy: A Proposal for a Copenhagen Agreement “Technology Track”

This report makes recommendations for how an international technology collaboration could be structured.

Accelerated Climate Technology Innovation Initiative (ACT II): A New Distributed Strategy to Reform the U.S. Energy Innovation System

This report from Clean Energy Group and the Meridian Institute recommends that the Obama Administration should use corporate “open and distributed innovation” strategies to accelerate research and development for clean energy and climate change technologies.

Smart Solar Marketing Strategies: Clean Energy State Program Guide

This report informs states on how they can act more like retail marketers to establish the financial and energy value of solar technology for the consumer.