Join America Is All In and invited experts for interactive, small group discussions on how to effectively access Federal, investor and other resources critical to project implementation. Whether you are responsible for a climate or clean energy project or providing support to others, these sessions will offer space to have your questions answered and connect with colleagues on topics of green finance, community benefits, and more.
Please note that this event will be hosted in-person only and will not be livestreamed or recorded. To participate in the All In Expert Hub, registration is required with The NEST Climate Campus which will also provide you with access to The NEST Climate Campus programming free throughout the week. Please use this link: NEST registration form. Fill out the form below to confirm your spot for the selected expert-specific conversations of your choice.
Date: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
Location: The Nest Climate Campus, Garden Eatery Private Lounge, Level 3
Please avoid signing up for sessions that overlap in timing.
Experts Hub Sessions
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Direct Pay Technical Assistance | 10:00-10:45 am
Gain a comprehensive understanding of direct pay mechanisms with expert insights from the United States Department of the Treasury. This session will cover how direct pay under the Inflation Reduction Act enables tax-exempt entities—including cities, states, school districts, nonprofits, Tribal governments, and religious institutions—to receive direct payments from the IRS for tax credits associated with clean energy projects.
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Community Benefits
U.S. Department of Energy’s Community Benefits Framework | 10:00-10:45 am
Delivering social, economic, and environmental benefits for disadvantaged communities is a major component of the equitable renewable energy transition that the Inflation Reduction Act is driving forward. Experts will share the federal agency’s community benefits framework and IRA incentive requirements to promote strong community benefits plans in alignment with federal climate investments and incentives.
Best Practices for Community Benefits Agreements within Renewable Energy Development | 11:00-11:45 am
Recommendations for developers and communities when negotiating Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs)—legally binding contracts between developers and host municipalities and/or local community groups—intended to mitigate local impacts of renewable energy projects and infrastructure development.
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Climate Bonds
Public Sector Institutions | 10:00–10:45 AM
Private Sector Institutions | 11:00 AM–11`:45 AM
Learn about the financial benefits of issuing green bonds. These sessions will cover how to structure climate bonds for entities interested in learning more about this innovative financing tool. We are inviting an expert from the Climate Bonds Initiative to give an overview of how to prepare a green finance framework, build a pipeline of qualifying projects, and issue green bonds.
We will have two separate sessions: the first session will be for public sector entities, particularly municipalities and nonprofits, and the second session will be for corporate partners. These sessions are intended to cover the benefits of green bonds at a fairly high level while also providing an opportunity to ask questions of an expert and compare notes with peers. The groups will be intentionally small to allow for a frank and informal discussion. There will be ample time for Q&A, and the expert will be available for one-on-one discussions into the early afternoon.
