The landscape for implementing energy efficient projects is rapidly changing and the need for energy project financing has never been greater. This book provides the key success factors for structuring a finance energy project and getting it approved by top management. Part I covers the need for financing as well as the basic concepts. Part II covers some practical applications of financing such as performance contracts, power purchase agreements, and other items like PACE financing. Part III contains articles that have helped many engineers get more projects implemented as they include information that can be used to present projects and get them approved.
Foreword : By Al Thumann, PE, CEM
Contributors
Part I : Why & How
Chapter 1 : If You Read Anything … Do This First
Chapter 2 : A Simple Introduction to Financing Energy Management Projects
Part II : Tools and Techniques
Chapter 3 : Choosing the Right Financing and How to Use Energy Star Tools
Chapter 4 : The Evolution of Performance Contracts as a Financial Solution
Chapter 5 : Power Purchase Agreements for Solar Electric Systems
Chapter 6 : PACE Financing
Chapter 7 : How to Make it Easy for the Lender to Work with You
Part III : Extra Information That Can Make the Difference Between "Yes" and "No"
Chapter 8 : How Energy Projects Improve Stock Prices
Chapter 9 : Energy Conservation Also Yields : Capital, Operations, Recognition and Environmental Benefits
Chapter 10 : Overcoming the Barriers That Delay "Good" Projects
Chapter 11 : 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 Contract
Index
