Energy Efficiency Finance Forum
How do we finance a rapid scaling of deep building retrofits and other energy-saving initiatives? The 14th Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will tackle this question, acknowledging the vital role that financing will play in dramatically reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years.
Attendees will explore creative and innovative ways to finance projects that are essential for reducing energy waste, saving money, creating jobs, and meeting climate goals. They will collaborate and network with other industry leaders. Attendees will learn about successful projects that are emerging across the United States that cover energy efficiency as a service and other pay-for-performance finance structures.
Likely attendees
For more than a decade, the Finance Forum has brought together a diverse mix of participants, including clean-tech and energy efficiency investors; financiers; real estate professionals; community development finance institutions and other mission-driven lenders; utility staff; local, state, and federal officials; policymakers; NGOs; energy service company personnel; energy efficiency program planners, operators, and evaluators; and marketing experts.
Click here for a list of organizations that participated in the 2021 virtual event.
2022 Chair
Andrew Kessler assumed the position of President of NY Green Bank in February 2021 having served the past two years as Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment & Portfolio Management at NY Green Bank. Mr. Kessler is an industry leader in clean energy investing, bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in banking and finance to NY Green Bank. As president, Mr. Kessler oversees partnerships with private sector capital providers and other clean energy market participants to address barriers that limit private investment into attractive renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Prior to joining NY Green Bank, Mr. Kessler founded and led the Biogas, Waste & Recycling Advisory group at the Danish Trade Council based in Washington, D.C. He also served as Co-Head of the Danish Trade Council’s North America Energy & Environment Group. In 2010, Mr. Kessler founded Turning Earth, an integrated organics recycling company focused on converting organic waste streams into biogas and other beneficial resources. Prior to launching Turning Earth, Mr. Kessler spent 15 years as an investment banker holding senior positions as a corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions professional at various firms including HSBC, Waller Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Duff & Phelps. He has executed equity, debt, and M&A transactions across a diverse set of sectors and markets and has served in numerous corporate governance leadership roles.
Mr. Kessler has written and lectured on waste, recycling, biogas, and related renewable energy topics and regularly speaks at industry forums and conferences. He served on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Composting Council from 2010 to 2012 and was elected to its Executive Committee as Vice President and Treasurer, respectively.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY
Energy Efficiency Financing 101 (sponsored by National Energy Improvement Fund)
Tuesday, May 24 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Cost: $200 (includes workshop and lunch)
Workshop participants will be introduced to the world of energy efficiency finance. They will gain understanding of key components that make up an energy efficiency financing program, the most popular financing models, the state of the market, and what drives program performance. Participants also learned about financing related to the three major market sectors: residential, commercial, and government facilities, with a discussion of the pros, cons, and applicability of different finance mechanisms available for each. The workshop will be presented by Matthew Brown, National Energy Improvement Fund.
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