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.

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 SystemsPACE 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.Index