How to Finance Energy Management Projects

Eric A. Woodroof, Albert Thumann

Part I: Why & How. If You Read Anything ... Do This First. A Simple Introduction to Financing Energy Management Projects. Part II: Tools and Techniques. Choosing the Right Financing and How to Use Energy Star Tools. The Evolution of Performance Contracts as a Financial Solution. Power Purchase Agreements for Solar Electric Systems
PACE Financing. How to Make it Easy for the Lender to Work with You. Part III: Extra Information That Can Make the Difference Between "Yes" and "N" . How Energy Projects Improve Stock Prices. Energy Conservation Also Yields: Capital, Operations, Recognition and Environmental Benefits. Overcoming the Barriers That Delay "Good" Projects. Opportunities Via Codes, Standards and Legislation. Appendix A: Fundamentals: Time Value of Money Calculations. Appendix B: Links to M&V Guidelines. Appendix C: Energy Auditing Basics. Appendix D: Sample Project Development Agreement. Appendix E: A Sample Performance Contract. Appendix F: Explanations of Sample Performance.
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