Barbara Albert of 100% Renewables will take us through the steps to develop an optimal financing strategy for local council sustainability projects.Barbara will also look at the council resourcing impacts of establishing & maintaining a range of 11 financing options to help determine best fit. These include human resources, systems & skills.
Topics to be covered include:
- How to align a financing strategy with broader council goals (sustainability targets, community strategic plan)
- Overview of the pros & cons of a range of funding options including:
- Free money (grants & incentives)
- Internal funding (revolving energy fund, internal carbon price, environmental levy)
- External funding (low interest loan options including state treasuries & CEFC)
- Third party funding (community energy, equipment leasing, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), energy performance contracts (EPCs)
- Developing an optimal financing strategy
- Integrating your sustainability finance strategy into organisational planning & budgetary cycles
About the presenter
Barbara Albert is co-founder and director of 100% Renewables, preferred supplier to the NSW, ACT and Commonwealth Governments. 100% Renewables works with over 30 local councils in NSW to support their development of clean energy pathways and implementation of clean energy solutions.
