Energy Project Financing: Resources and Strategies for Success / Edition 2

by Albert Thumann, Eric Woodroof

Overview

This practical application reference was written to provide a resource for those seeking to utilize the innovative methods now available to finance energy projects. The full scope of current project financing practices are fully examined and assessed, including coverage of energy service performance contracting, rate of return analysis, measurement and verification of energy savings, and more. You'll get the facts you need to assess a project's payback in advance, anticipate and avoid potential risks and/or hidden costs, and assure that your energy project is an overall economic success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420083866
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/15/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Albert Thumann and Eric Woodroof

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Background on the Need for Financing Energy Projects 1

Chapter 2 Financing Energy Management Projects 3

Chapter 3 Choosing the Right Financing for Your Energy Efficiency and Green Projects with Energy Star 51

Chapter 4 Financing Energy Projects through Performance Contracting 79

Chapter 5 The Power Purchase Agreement (PC for Solar) 93

Chapter 6 Selling Projects to Financiers 99

Chapter 7 Key Risk and Structuring Provisions for Bankable Transactions 103

Chapter 8 When Firms Publicize Energy Management Projects, Their Stock Prices Go Up 113

Chapter 9 Overcoming the Three Main Barriers to Energy Efficiency or "Green" Projects 127

Chapter 10 Basics of Energy Project Financing 139

Chapter 11 Codes, Standards, and Legislation 145

Chapter 12 The Energy Audit 159

Appendix A Economic Analysis 195

Appendix B International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol-Vol. I 277

Appendix B International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol-Vol. II 395

Appendix C Resources/Links 457

Index 459