What are the benefits and challenges of using PACE financing in ESPC projects?  New York City will be relying on PACE financing to retrofit hundreds of commercial buildings. Are there opportunities for ESCOs? 

The role of Green Banks in transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

How do financial institutions evaluate energy efficiency projects and what do they look for when securing capital for a project?

Will buildings that are more responsive to electric grid conditions create new business opportunities for energy service providers?  Flexible loads and DG/storage can be used to reduce or shift energy use; demand flexibility reduces overall energy use and provides flexibility mode.

Do current M&V protocols provide a true measure of energy savings?  OpenEE has developed a new approach.  Hear two opinions on whether this is a good option to take.

Utilities in New York have proposed a set of cybersecurity protocols for third parties supplying alternative electric and gas supply.  Can this impact energy efficiency projects that incorporate distributed energy resources like solar and batteries?

There is robust interest in using Energy Service Agreements in the MUSH space. How do ESAs compare with more traditional lease financing?

Hear the results of a new in-depth lender survey of local, regional and national lenders active in the MUSH ESCO space.

An increasing number of projects are not requiring a performance guarantee or long-term M&V.  Will this affect the way financiers evaluate projects?

Research shows that using EVs for energy storage instead of stationery batteries could save electric utility customers billions of dollars.  In addition, EV storage can help to integrate renewable energy into the electric grid, improve grid reliability and help to manage peak capacity.

Learn about new technologies and applications that can improve the payback and return on investment for energy efficiency projects.