ACEEE | American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Dec 10, 2020
Energy Efficiency Program Financing: Size of the Markets
This policy brief examines and estimates the volume of residential and commercial energy-efficiency financing from five programmatic sources: Property assessed clean energy (PACE) State energy offi…
This policy brief examines and estimates the volume of residential and commercial energy-efficiency financing from five programmatic sources:
Property assessed clean energy (PACE)
State energy offices’ revolving loan funds
On-bill financing
Utility financing programs (off-bill)
Energy savings performance contracting (ESPC)
According to the data obtained for this research, the loan volume from the above-mentioned programs provides nearly $7 billion in lending annually. This represents growth of more than 40% since 2014, the most recent year for which we have comprehensive lending volume data from these programs. While annual programmatic lending has generally been increasing, it is still at least an order of magnitude lower than the levels needed to meet decarbonization goals. Policy drivers are necessary to enable further growth in the programmatic sources that finance energy efficiency.
Bridging the Equity Gap for Utility Energy Efficiency Programs
Utility energy efficiency programs have increased investment in low-income households, but significant gaps remain. This report examines spending and savings trends across 48 major U.S. utilities, identifies barriers to expanding low-income programs and highlights policies and program strategies that can improve energy affordability and equitable access to efficiency upgrades.
This report identifies pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise at a pace compatible with the national climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.
Efficiency Saves: Cutting Energy Waste Can Save $31,000 per Household
The United States faces interlocking energy challenges: rising home energy bills and gasoline prices; new demand for electricity from data centers and other loads; high greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels.
Now, a new era of energy efficiency progress in our buildings, transportation, and industry is needed to meet this moment. This wide-ranging study finds a massive opportunity.
Congress Can Cut Freight Costs and Consumer Prices by Addressing Key Issues in the BUILD America 250 Act
The BUILD America 250 Act, advanced by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would eliminate or weaken many programs that help lower transportation …
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