ABSTRACT

Environmental finance is about creating the greatest environmental benefit for the largest number of people at the lowest possible cost. That is the first and most important principle listed in Finance Policy for Renewable Energy and a Sustainable Environment. Focusing on what the author considers to be the 23 principles of environmental finance, t

chapter 1|16 pages

Paying for the Fix

chapter 9|12 pages

Financial Mechanics

chapter 10|14 pages

Comparing Financing Alternatives

chapter 11|12 pages

Hidden and Not-So-Hidden Cost Factors

chapter 13|10 pages

Grants and Affordability

chapter 14|10 pages

The Role of Equity

chapter 15|16 pages

The Curse of Subsidies

chapter 16|14 pages

Leverage: The Power of Guaranties

chapter 17|10 pages

Cost/Benefit Analyses

chapter 18|16 pages

Credit Enhancement

chapter 19|12 pages

Tariffs

chapter 20|10 pages

Climate Change and Renewable Energy

chapter 21|4 pages

Cap-and-Trade Programs

chapter 22|4 pages

Driving Down Costs