Financing Options

In México 19% of the generated energy for the public service is generated with renewable energies. Comisión Reguladora de Energía – CRE

You’ve done your number crunching and have the data to show that your energy efficiency or renewable energy project will have a positive payback, perhaps even paying for itself in less than a year. Still, finding the funds to pay for the investments can be a challenge.

According to Energy Star™, most private businesses pay for energy efficiency upgrades using one or more of the following methods:

• Equipment purchase.
• Leasing.
• Performance contracting.

Public agencies have additional options, including

• Tax-exempt lease purchase.

For a good discussion of the pros, cons, and suitability of each method, click here. Keep in mind that local laws and regulations may impact your financing decision.