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A sustainable financing tool that invests in energy efficiency or renewable energy projects to reduce a company's or institution's carbon footprint and generates cost savings that are tracked and then used to fund additional projects.

Market-based instruments that certify the bearer owns one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generated from a renewable energy resource. These can be sold or traded, offering a supplementary income for renewable energy facilities.

A financing mechanism where the energy savings from a project pay for the investment. Often used for retrofitting buildings with energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies.

A complex transaction where a tax equity investor invests in a renewable energy project in exchange for a share of the tax credits and other fiscal benefits provided by the government for such investments.

A method of raising capital through the collective effort of friends, family, customers, and individual investors. This approach taps into the collective efforts of a large pool of individuals and is a popular way to fund small-scale renewable energy projects.

Financial support from governments for renewable energy projects in the form of direct payments or tax reductions, which help reduce the capital cost barrier for these technologies.

Public or quasi-public financing institutions that are designed to accelerate the transition to a green economy by structuring loans and attracting private investments to renewable and clean energy projects.

Long-term contracts between a power generator and a purchaser (often a utility or large power buyer) to purchase electricity at a pre-agreed price, which provides financial security and facilitates funding for renewable projects.

Companies that are formed to own operating renewable energy assets that produce a predictable cash flow, mainly through long contracts. They offer a way for investors to get involved in renewable energy projects with lower risks.

Regulatory mandates to increase the production of energy from renewable sources. An RPS requires utility companies to source a certain amount of the energy they generate or sell from renewable sources.

Financial agreements where a developer installs renewable energy systems, like solar panels, at a customer's property and the customer leases the system, paying a regular fee for the energy it produces.

Policy mechanism designed to accelerate investment in renewable energy technologies by offering long-term contracts to renewable energy producers with fixed premium prices for the energy they generate.

These credits represent the right to emit a specified amount of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases. They can be traded in international markets, providing additional income streams for renewable energy projects.

Debt instruments used by governments or corporations to finance projects with environmental benefits, where the return on investment is linked to the achievement of certain environmental outcomes.

An arrangement where a specialized company owns and operates a renewable energy system on behalf of the final customers, who benefit from the energy produced without bearing the upfront cost of the system.

Debt securities issued to fund projects that have positive environmental and climate benefits, crucial in funding renewable energy infrastructure.

Private equity financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses with long-term growth potential. VC is an important source of funding for new innovative renewable energy technologies.

Similar to RECs, CECs are instruments that certify a certain amount of electricity has been generated from a clean energy source. They support the development of new renewable energy projects by creating an additional revenue stream.

Funds allocated by companies to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices by investing in renewable energy projects, which can improve their public image and long-term profitability.