Energy Academy
Level 3: Leadership & Strategy/Financing Projects & Energy Performance Contracts
Level 312 lessons · 106 min

Financing Projects & Energy Performance Contracts

Fund projects off and on balance sheet: EPCs, ESCOs, shared-savings, on-bill finance and green loans.

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01Financing Options Overview

  1. 01Debt vs Equity FinancingCorporate loans (on-balance); equity investment; blend depending on risk profile.11 min
  2. 02Green Bonds, Green Loans & ESG FinancePreferential rates for energy/environmental projects; ESG verification.10 min
  3. 03Vendor Financing & Lease-to-OwnEquipment suppliers offer financing; low upfront cost, higher total cost.10 min
  4. 04Financing Options CheckQuiz on debt, green finance, and vendor options.5 min

02Energy Performance Contracts (EPC) & ESCOs

  1. 01EPC Structure & ESCO ModelESCO funds project; is paid from energy savings; customer takes no capex risk.10 min
  2. 02EPC Risks & MitigantsShortfall risk (savings < forecast); guaranteed savings clauses; M&V disputes.10 min
  3. 03Shared-Savings ContractsCustomer and ESCO split savings (e.g., 50-50); alignment of interest.10 min
  4. 04EPC CheckQuiz on EPC structure and risk management.5 min

03Emerging Finance Models

  1. 01On-Bill Financing & Utility ProgramsUtility funds efficiency upgrades; repaid via lower energy bills.10 min
  2. 02Venture Capital & Public-Private PartnershipsScaling innovation; government co-investment in transition projects.10 min
  3. 03Carbon Finance & CreditsRevenue from carbon savings (via carbon markets or internal pricing).10 min
  4. 04Emerging Models CheckQuiz on on-bill, PPP, and carbon finance.5 min