America’s green banks and local lenders are preparing to unleash a wave of capital for clean energy projects nationwide. The $27 billion deployed under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) is expected to drive $150 billion to underserved communities and small businesses for solar, storage, efficiency, and electric transportation.
How can we deploy those billions quickly, efficiently, and with the highest impact?
The money has been allocated, and expectations are high. Now comes the next phase: getting state agencies and community lenders comfortable with funding a wide range of projects. The local institutions at the front lines of the GGRF must gear up quickly to handle the money, assess projects, and finance them in a replicable way.
In this Frontier Forum, we are exploring the next critical phase for the GGRF. Where are the bottlenecks? How do we balance speed with high standards in reporting, communication, and documentation? And can America’s green bank live up to the expectations of both local communities and Wall Street?
Who should watch
- Project financiers
- Green banks
- Community lenders & local financing institutions
- Institutional banks
- Clean energy developers
- State, local, and Tribal government leaders
- Community advocates & nonprofits
- Environmental justice organizations
Event themes
- How the different programs under the GGRF work
- How borrowers and developers can participate in GGRF programs
- The role of green banks, local lenders, and Community Development Financial Institutions
- Possible bottlenecks for capital deployment
- Best practices for community engagement, particularly in low-income communities
- Creating project development, compliance, and reporting standards
- Case studies from around the country, including Texas’ green bank
- Best practices for managing deal flow
