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Zero Net Energy: Behind the Goal
Berkeley, California — At a presentation today by Rocky Mountain Institute at the David Brower Center, it was clear that the momentum behind Zero Net Energy buildings is part policy-driven and part customer-driven.
Thomas Friedman Touts Efficiency as Critical Step, Cites Lovins and Reinventing Fire
Thomas Friedman, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and best-selling author, argued in his New York Times column that energy efficiency “has to be the next great global industry” and referenced Rocky Mountain Institute’s Reinventing Fire to help make the case.
The Benefits of Building Efficiency Go Far Beyond Energy Costs
Accessing capital to support renewable energy project development is a complex and time-consuming process. Finding investors who are comfortable with the technology, off-taker, and other project-related tasks can be a daunting task, akin to a brain surgeon going door to door looking for customers.
Connective Tissue: Linking Investors and Developers Together More Efficiently
Accessing capital to support renewable energy project development is a complex and time-consuming process. Finding investors who are comfortable with the technology, off-taker, and other project-related tasks can be a daunting task, akin to a brain surgeon going door to door looking for customers.
Chevron and the Tax Equity Dependencies of U.S. Renewable Power
An oil major jumping into complex and challenging tax equity renewable power finance, generally the domain of big banks and sustainability-oriented corporations such as Google, is nearly the best news possible for renewable power projects. Even better news would be not needing such investors.