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and Verification Natural Resource Conservation Nature-based Solutions Policy and Regulation Private Finance Renewable Energy Solar PV Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Cities Transportation Wind United States No results Publications Harnessing the transformative potential of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Michelle Lee, Matthew Solomon, Chris Grant, Bella Tonkonogy, Jide Olutoke and Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy January 31, 2024 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund investment needs data map Chris Grant January 31, 2024 California Landscape of Climate Finance Matthew Solomon, Chris Grant and John Michael LaSalle January 29, 2024 Implementing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Investment needs, barriers, and opportunities Chris Grant, Bella Tonkonogy, Jessica Liston, Maranda Duffie, Michelle Lee, Ashlee Thomas and Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy August 24, 2023 Busting the myths around public investment in clean energy Bella Tonkonogy and Matthew Solomon July 17, 2022 USICEF 2020 Impact Report Sagar Srijan Joshi, Vijay Nirmal Gavarraju and Dhruba Purkayastha December 31, 2020 Transitional Foreign Exchange Debt Platform Vinit Atal, Dhruba Purkayastha and Gireesh Shrimali June 18, 2018 Markets for low carbon, low cost electricity systems (working paper) David Nelson October 5, 2017 Financing clean power: a risk-based approach to choosing ownership models and policy & finance instruments Will Steggals, David Nelson and Gaia Stigliani September 4, 2017 Overcoming barriers to institutional investments in renewables Matthew Huxham, Uday Varadarajan, Brian O'Connell and David Nelson August 8, 2017 Clean Energy Investment Trust: financial innovation for pension funds & insurers Uday Varadarajan, Matthew Huxham, Brian O'Connell, David Nelson and David Posner August 8, 2017 Flexibility: the path to low-carbon, low-cost electricity grids David Nelson, Andrew Goggins and David Posner April 25, 2017 Beyond YieldCos Uday Varadarajan, David Nelson, Andrew Goggins and Morgan Hervé-Mignucci June 27, 2016 Getting the most from your green: An approach to using public money effectively through green banks and other low-carbon financing Jeff Deason, Uday Varadarajan and Patricia Levi December 8, 2015 The Landscape of Climate Exposure for Investors Dario Abramskiehn, David Wang and Barbara Buchner August 20, 2015 Moving to a Low-Carbon Economy David Nelson, Morgan Hervé-Mignucci, Andrew Goggins, Sarah Jo Szambelan and Julia Zuckerman October 8, 2014 Cap and Trade in Practice: Barriers and Opportunities for Industrial Emissions Reductions in California Julia Zuckerman, Karen Laughlin, Dario Abramskiehn and Xueying Wang July 1, 2014 Getting the most from your green: A case study for using public money effectively for large-scale renewable energy in California Jeff Deason, Uday Varadarajan and Patricia Levi July 1, 2014 Roadmap to a Low Carbon Electricity System in the U.S. and Europe David Nelson June 19, 2014 Opportunities for a Green Bank in California Jeff Deason, Karen Laughlin, Patricia Levi, Sarah Jo Szambelan and Uday Varadarajan January 15, 2014 Raising the Stakes for Energy Efficiency: California’s Risk/Reward Incentive Mechanism Sangeetha Chandrashekeran, Julia Zuckerman and Jeff Deason January 14, 2014 California Carbon Dashboard Andrew Hobbs and Karen Laughlin October 24, 2013 Improving Solar Policy: Lessons from the solar leasing boom in California Andrew Hobbs, Elinor Benami and Uday Varadarajan July 25, 2013 Targeting Proposition 39 to Help California’s Schools Save Energy and Money Julia Zuckerman, Jeff Deason and Elinor Benami May 21, 2013 The Policy Climate David Nelson April 15, 2013 Buildings Energy Efficiency in China, Germany, and the United States Hermann Amecke, Jeff Deason, Andrew Hobbs, Aleksandra Novikova, Yang Xiu and Zhang Shengyuan April 9, 2013 The Challenge of Institutional Investment in Renewable Energy David Nelson March 7, 2013 Tracking Emissions and Mitigation Actions: Learning from MRV Systems in China, Germany, Italy, and the United States Angela Falconer, Pat Hogan, Valerio Micale, Alexander Vasa, Yu Yuqing (Ariel), Xuehua Zhang, Xiaolu Zhao and Julia Zuckerman November 27, 2012 Clearing the Air: Carbon Pricing and Local Air Pollution in California Andrew Hobbs and Kath Rowley September 21, 2012 Supporting Renewables While Saving Taxpayers Money Uday Varadarajan, Andrew Hobbs and Kath Rowley September 16, 2012 Limiting the Cost of Renewables - Lessons for California June 4, 2012 Energy, the U.S. Budget, and Climate Change Uday Varadarajan and Julia Zuckerman March 28, 2012 The Impacts of Policy on the Financing of Renewable Projects: A Case Study Analysis Uday Varadarajan, David Nelson and Morgan Hervé-Mignucci October 1, 2011 Codes to Cleaner Buildings: Effectiveness of U.S. Building Energy Codes Jeff Deason and Andrew Hobbs September 1, 2011 Renewable Energy Financing and Climate Policy Effectiveness Uday Varadarajan, David Nelson and Anne Schopp July 1, 2011 An Assessment of the Impact of Policy on the Financing of Clean Energy: Project Overview David Nelson May 1, 2011 The Role of Government Policy in the Development of Solar Photovoltaic Power: Project Overview David Nelson May 1, 2011 More Publications + Blog Pension Funds as Climate Investors: the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act Matthew Solomon January 24, 2023 Maximizing the impact of the IRA: three lessons from outside the U.S. Bella Tonkonogy December 9, 2022 The Landscape of Climate Finance in the United States Bella Tonkonogy, Matthew Solomon and Cooper Wetherbee March 18, 2021 The Biden Administration’s potential impact on climate finance Baysa Naran, Cooper Wetherbee, Matthew Solomon and Rob Macquarie January 5, 2021 Mobilizing Institutional Investment in Indian Renewables Chavi Meattle June 12, 2018 Greening institutional investment in India Chavi Meattle and Labanya Prakash Jena March 20, 2018 California's cap and trade program leads the way on US climate action Andrew Hobbs and Dario Abramskiehn November 28, 2017 Flexibility — the workhorse of the global energy transition April 27, 2017 EU winter package brings renewables in from the cold Will Steggals December 1, 2016 Millennials: the new power generation fueling the future with clean energy Uday Varadarajan October 12, 2016 Businesses Lead on Climate Change: The Road from Paris to Davos David Wang January 22, 2016 Investing in a healthier climate Dario Abramskiehn September 14, 2015 California's New 2030 Climate Target Aims to Reduce Emissions by 40% Dario Abramskiehn May 1, 2015 By the Numbers: Tracking Finance for Low-Carbon & Climate-Resilient Development Barbara Buchner February 3, 2015 Video: New business models for a low-carbon electricity system in the U.S. and Europe can save billions CPI Staff November 10, 2014 With new market structures and business models, consumers can help states reduce carbon emissions Patricia Levi July 8, 2014 Paving the way for emissions reductions in California Julia Zuckerman July 1, 2014 The Clean Power Plan means changes for coal, but not the ones you might expect Karen Laughlin June 18, 2014 California’s Climate Credit is Worth Watching Patricia Levi April 17, 2014 Looking behind IPCC’s WG3 climate finance figures Morgan Hervé-Mignucci April 15, 2014 The promise and pitfalls of shareholder incentives: Lessons from California’s high-stakes test Julia Zuckerman February 19, 2014 Climate policy in 2014 Thomas C. Heller February 14, 2014 Is concentrated solar power getting any cheaper? And what role can policy play in bringing costs down? Martin Stadelmann January 22, 2014 Why risk coverage matters and what can be done to scale up green investment Gianleo Frisari December 6, 2013 COP19: A video primer on global climate finance with Barbara Buchner CPI Staff November 21, 2013 Will California’s AB327 help or hinder renewable energy? The devil is in the details Patricia Levi November 18, 2013 Engaging the private sector in climate change adaptation: Early evidence from the Pilot Program on Climate Resilience Chiara Trabacchi November 5, 2013 Introducing California Carbon Dashboard: All your questions about AB32 answered in one place CPI Staff October 24, 2013 What’s working and what’s not in state renewable portfolio standards July 11, 2013 Obama’s climate plan and what it means for states Karen Laughlin June 28, 2013 In Prop 39 agreement, mixed news for schools and the climate — and some remaining questions Julia Zuckerman June 27, 2013 The next step for U.S. renewables is to drive low-cost private investment – and to do so as cost-effectively as possible Uday Varadarajan June 25, 2013 The role of risk in renewable energy deployment: A video overview Barbara Buchner June 10, 2013 Policy Watch: South Korea advances on cap and trade and world’s largest REDD project approved June 4, 2013 Why policy matters for institutional investment in renewable energy May 23, 2013 Amidst Prop 39 discussions, what do California schools need? Julia Zuckerman May 21, 2013 Climate finance untangled Barbara Buchner February 20, 2013 Policy Watch: Black carbon, Beijing’s new air pollution measures, and California carbon trading January 24, 2013 Banking on the sun Andrew Hobbs January 7, 2013 Supporting wind energy and saving U.S. taxpayers nearly $5 billion in three easy steps Uday Varadarajan December 18, 2012 Renewable portfolio standards - the high cost of insuring against high costs December 17, 2012 Did federal renewable incentives make a difference? Uday Varadarajan December 3, 2012 Counting on energy efficiency: climate gains from consistent program data Karen Laughlin November 30, 2012 U.S. energy efficiency programs: Lots of evaluation, little coordination Jeff Deason November 28, 2012 Keeping track of climate progress: Are countries well-placed to meet new tracking needs? Julia Zuckerman November 27, 2012 Policy Watch: Companies ask for a clear carbon price, US on track to become world’s largest oil producer, and Australia ready to back Kyoto Protocol November 19, 2012 What’s Next for Green Growth? Thomas C. Heller October 22, 2012 Clearing the air with industrial audits Andrew Hobbs October 18, 2012 Taxpayers could save on wind and solar Kath Rowley October 4, 2012 Renewable energy in California: What has policy brought us? Andrew Hobbs September 21, 2012 Supporting Renewables while Saving Taxpayers Money Uday Varadarajan September 18, 2012 California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard will likely spur innovation Andrew Hobbs July 12, 2012 Developments on Model Building Energy Codes: Proposed Legislation, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Jeff Deason June 28, 2012 Tracking emissions and climate policies: How well are we doing? Julia Zuckerman June 13, 2012 Climate Policy Initiative News: Spring 2012 Thomas C. Heller April 20, 2012 What does the U.S. Government really spend on energy? Uday Varadarajan March 12, 2012 The business of renewables in the U.S. February 29, 2012 Did you know... that the US has a trade surplus with China in solar energy tech? Kath Rowley February 24, 2012 US-China Energy and Climate Facts Tim Varga February 2, 2012 Renewables and the U.S. Defense Department Uday Varadarajan February 1, 2012 Cost savings from U.S. state building energy codes: A first look Jeff Deason January 1, 2012 Voluntary action + regulations = double punch of emission reductions Tim Varga December 16, 2011 Climate Policy Initiative News: December 2011 Thomas C. Heller December 7, 2011 Climate Policy Initiative News: May 2011 Thomas C. Heller May 4, 2011 More Blog + CPI in the News Experts Discuss the Connection Between Human and Planetary Health April 15, 2021 Investors BlackRock, Vanguard join net zero effort March 29, 2021 Miami Battles Rising Seas The New York Times February 20, 2019 Subsidy plan for coal and nuclear plants 'will cost US taxpayers $10.6bn a year' The Guardian October 27, 2017 Barack Obama's climate change initiative: $4 billion for clean energy Christian Science Monitor June 16, 2015 Obama to Pledge $3 Billion for Climate Change Fund Bloomberg News November 15, 2014 Riding Growth to a Climate Solution Audubon Magazine September 9, 2014 Solving India's Renewable Energy Financing Challenge Energetica India August 1, 2014 The Clean Power Plan means changes for coal, but not the ones you might expect The Huffington Post June 18, 2014 Rich-poor divide deepens over climate aid as need grows Reuters November 20, 2013 Warsaw talks to thrash out U.N. climate roadmap Scientific American November 13, 2013 Global climate investment hits plateau Christian Science Monitor October 24, 2013 Investment to limit climate change is lagging AFP October 22, 2013 Global climate spending falling further behind target Reuters October 22, 2013 Global Climate-Change Finance Fell Last Year, Study Shows Bloomberg BusinessWeek October 22, 2013 Mexico’s Calderon Spearheads Climate-Change Economics Probe Bloomberg Businessweek September 24, 2013 Solar leasing gains momentum, costs to federal taxpayers fall Greentech Media July 25, 2013 Action on climate will still be a state affair Greentech Media June 26, 2013 What do California schools need to save energy and money? Capitol Weekly June 6, 2013 Report: U.S. Makes 'Messy' Progress on Global Warming Policy US News April 15, 2013 ‘Messy’ US green energy efforts yielding results The Hill April 15, 2013 Governments urged to learn from each other's climate policies Business Green April 15, 2013 Renewables boom offers opportunity to insurers Business Green January 24, 2013 Blowing in the wind Washington Post December 15, 2012 Tracking Emissions and Mitigation Actions: Learning from Practices in China, Germany, Italy and the US ENB on the side May 25, 2012 Thomas Heller: New climate talks need to be based on new world order San Jose Mercury News December 26, 2011 Solar recession signals end of 'Wild West' gold rush EurActiv.com October 26, 2011 Incentives framework can either make or break R.E. projects – study EcoSeed October 4, 2011 Long-Term, Stable Policy Support Key To Reducing Cost Of Financing Renewable Projects North American Windpower October 3, 2011 Long-Term, Stable Policy Support Key to Reducing Cost of Financing Renewable Energy Projects European Energy Review October 3, 2011 Climate Policy Initiative Analysis Finds US Building Energy Codes Work MidWest Energy Efficiency Alliance September 28, 2011 U.S. Building Codes Are Saving Energy ThomasNet September 12, 2011 More CPI in the News + Press Releases Release of the California Landscape of Climate Finance Report January 31, 2024 Harnessing the potential of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund January 31, 2024 CPI’s Daniela Chiriac appointed to the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development Subcommittee July 7, 2022 Tata Cleantech Capital Limited joins the US-India Clean Energy Finance initiative to drive debt financing for clean energy access in underserved communities in India August 24, 2018 USICEF selects a new round of grant recipients to catalyze distributed solar power in India March 7, 2018 USICEF selects first round of grant recipients to catalyze distributed solar power in India September 22, 2017 Pension funds and insurers could accelerate energy transition by lowering cost of clean electricity 17% August 8, 2017 Global Climate Finance Falls for a Second Year to USD 331 Billion November 20, 2014 Study: Customers and Institutional Investors Can Revamp Ailing Electric Industry in the U.S., Europe June 19, 2014 Study: Little Risk of Asset Stranding from EPA’s June 2 Clean Air Act Regulation May 29, 2014 Data Visualizations on Global Climate Change Investment Show We’re Falling Short of the Need November 20, 2013 New California Carbon Dashboard website provides latest on AB32’s Cap and Trade Program and Carbon Price for world’s 14th largest emitter October 24, 2013 Climate Change Investment Totals USD $359 Billion Worldwide October 22, 2013 New Global Commission Aims to Identify Pathways to Economic Prosperity and a Safe Climate September 24, 2013 Three in Four New Rooftop Solar Installations in California are Now Leased, not Purchased July 25, 2013 National Climate Policy Progressed in the Last Decade, Despite Stalled Global Negotiations April 15, 2013 New Study: Institutional Investors Face Limits to Renewable Energy Investment March 7, 2013 Gaps in Risk Coverage Hinder Renewable Energy Investments January 21, 2013 Global Annual Climate Finance Reaches USD 364 Billion, Falls Short of Investment Needed to Limit Global Warming to Two Degrees Celsius December 3, 2012 California Cap and Trade Likely to Improve Air Quality near Industrial Facilities September 21, 2012 Small Changes to Federal Renewable Policy Could Deliver Big Savings for Taxpayers September 17, 2012 Climate Policy Initiative Analysis of Four Countries Shows All Could Do Better in Monitoring Policy Effectiveness May 16, 2012 Climate Policy Initiative Finds that Global Climate Finance Totals at Least USD 97 Billion a Year November 7, 2011 Climate Policy Initiative Finds Long-Term, Stable Policy Support Key to Reducing Cost of Financing Renewable Energy Projects October 3, 2011 More Press Releases + Events Harnessing the transformative potential of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund February 26, 2024 U.S. Congress and International Climate Finance Washington, DC October 26, 2023 The Forum on Global Resilience: Action, Solutions, and the Way Forward Miami, Florida May 1 to 2, 2022 EESI Briefing Series: What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26 October 20, 2021 Catalysts of the Climate Economy: A National Innovation Summit Burlington, Vermont September 6 to July 8, 2017 MIT Finance & Sustainability workshop Cambridge, MA April 3 to 4, 2017 Confluence Philanthropy's 7th Annual Practitioners Gathering New Orleans, LA March 14 to 16, 2017 Climate Leadership Conference Chicago, IL March 1 to 3, 2017 Keeping our Cool: UN Climate Conference Results World Affairs Council, San Francisco December 15, 2015 Renewable Energy Finance Forum West, 2015 - Yieldcos panel discussion Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco November 6, 2015 Learning Lab on New Utility Business Models and Electricity Market Structures of the Future Boston July 29, 2015 New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Large Scale Renewables Technical Conference Albany, New York July 8, 2015 Investing in a New Climate Palo Alto, CA February 25, 2015 COP 20 Side Event: Innovation and Investment: Drivers of Low-Carbon Economic Growth for a New Climate Economy Machu-Picchu Room, UNFCCC Conference of Parties 20, Lima, Peru December 8, 2014 CPI Webinar: Moving to a Low-Carbon Economy November 21, 2014 OECD and CPI dialogue: Improving transparency and accountability through improved tracking of climate finance flows New York Marriott East Side, 525 Lexington Avenue at 49th Street September 22, 2014 New Global Commission to Analyze Economic Risks and Benefits of Climate Action New York, NY September 24, 2013 Solar Indaba: How third party leasing evolved in the USA Cape Town, South Africa September 4, 2013 CPI Webinar: Learning from Emissions and Policy Tracking Systems in China, Germany, Italy, and the United States May 23, 2013 CPI Webinar: The Policy Climate May 14, 2013 Climate Policy Across the Globe: Lessons Learned and Key Challenges The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C., USA April 15, 2013 CPI Webinar: The Challenge of Institutional Investment in Renewable Energy April 3, 2013 Energy Access: China's Impact on Global Energy Markets World Affairs Council, San Francisco, USA February 12, 2013 Low Carbon Development in the United States and China Brookings, Washington D.C. December 14, 2012 Australia - US Dialogue on Energy Security Sydney, Australia December 6, 2012 CII Conference: Engaging for the Future Seattle, Washington October 4, 2012 CPI Webinar: Supporting Renewables while Saving Taxpayers Money September 26, 2012 CPI Webinar: The Impacts of Policy on the Financing of Renewable Projects June 26, 2012 Tracking Emissions and Mitigation Actions: Learning from National Practice Bonn May 24, 2012 From Durban to Rio Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, USA February 29, 2012 30th USAEE/IAEE North American Conference Washington, DC October 9 to 12, 2011 More Events +
