Community Energy Project Proponent Webinar Series 3: Co-ops
Community Power Financing Strategies
Understanding the options for organizational and financial structure is vital for a Community Power project. Should investors be offered a share of the profits or bonds with a fixed interest rate? Should the group use a non-profit model in which part of the profits are set-aside for social purposes? How much equity should be raised and at what time?
Recently, a number of Community Power projects have grappled with these questions. This webinar will provide an introduction to these existing financing models and review a number of options and opportunities that exist for community power projects. Project proponents will present their experience in developing financing strategies for the ZooShare Biogas Co-operative, SolarShare Co-operative and Hall’s Pond Co-operative.
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