Follow the Money Huge Sums Are Being Spent on Both Sides of the Ledger Overview There are huge amounts of capital flowing throughout the world for development of both fossil fuel-based and clean/renewable energy sources. Fossil fuel use is still subsidized by governments in many countries, but the capital flows on each side of the […]
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Economics of Green Investments – Part 2
Economics of Financing a Project A Rooftop Solar Project Financed Using a Loan Part 1 of this series looked at cash flow and return on investment for purchase of an example solar photovoltaic (PV) system. This article looks at the economics of financing a similar system. The information on financing a PV system via a loan […]
Economics of Green Investments — Part 1
Cash Flow and Return on Investment Purchase of a Rooftop Solar PV System This article examines the economic aspects of investing in green projects such as installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on your home or installing more energy-efficient air conditioning equipment. A framework is provided to look at such investments from a cash flow perspective […]