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Sustainable Capital Advisors @SustCapital

SCA provides strategy consulting and financial advisory services to public and private sector organizations seeking to implement clean energy projects

Joined August 2012
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Massachusetts wants 3.5 GW of demand-management by 2035. Minnesota just approved 200 MW of neighborhood batteries. VPPs are scaling fast - and the ownership structures are still being written. More from @insideclimate: insideclimatenews.org/news/0… #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy

As Energy Demand Rises, More States Turn to Virtual Power Plants - Inside Climate News

The decentralized power systems are playing a growing role in the transition away from fossil fuels.

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$14.7M in city support → $1.4B in energy savings. 11,000 jobs. One city. Philadelphia's Energy Campaign: blended finance, a green bank, coalition-building over federal dependency. The structure matters as much as the dollars. More @smartcitiesdive: smartcitiesdive.com/news/phi…

Philadelphia clean energy campaign turned millions invested into billions saved. Here’s how.

By blending public and private financing, green banking and a coalition of labor, housing and community partners, the city generated 11,000 jobs and $1.4 billion in energy savings — with minimal...

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It's a pleasure to welcome Camille and Nicole, our newest SCA Research & Analyst Fellows at Sustainable Capital Advisors! Learn more about our Fellowship Program here: sustainablecap.com/pages/opp… #SustainableCapital #FellowshipProgram
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14 years ago, we opened our doors believing capital could be a force for good. That conviction hasn't wavered - and the work has never mattered more. To our team, clients, and partners: thank you for making it meaningful. sustainablecap.com #SustainableCapital
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Climate finance has changed. Geopolitics & energy security now drive investment - but adaptation remains massively underfunded & front-line communities can't wait. Fast, practical capital is the only answer. More from @columbiaclimate: news.climate.columbia.edu/20… #ClimateFinance

Climate Finance in the Multipolar Era

Climate finance in the multipolar era will be driven less by collective targets and more by the need to manage geopolitical security risks in a less stable world.

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Portland raised ~$1B through a retail tax on large corporations - and directed it to the communities most exposed to climate risk. A real model for cities navigating federal funding uncertainty. @NPR has the story: npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-573… #ClimateResilience #MunicipalFinance

How one Oregon city has raised a billion dollars for climate change

The Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised a billion dollars for climate change action via a retail tax on large corporations in the city. Other cities are starting to shape similar funds.

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Texas milestone: Solar is projected to surpass coal in ERCOT for the first time in 2026 (78B vs. 60B kWh) - even as data centers & crypto mining surge grid demand. 40% of all U.S. solar additions this year. 🌞 Read more: eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail… #SolarPower #ERCOT
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It's a pleasure to welcome Nicole, our newest SCA Research & Analyst Fellow at Sustainable Capital Advisors! Learn more about our Fellowship Program here: sustainablecap.com/pages/opp… #SustainableCapital #FellowshipProgram
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Green banks. PACE. Climate bonds. Blended finance. The sustainable infrastructure toolkit has never been bigger - or harder to navigate. Let's find the right fit for your project: sustainablecap.com/pages/con… #SustainableFinance #ClimateInfrastructure #CleanEnergy #ProjectFinance
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States are racing to break ground on renewable projects before 30% federal tax credits expire on July 4, 2026. Billions in savings are on the line. More from Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergyFinance #RenewableEnergy #SustainableInvesting

States Rush to Build Clean Energy Projects to Tap Expiring Incentives

The federal tax credits can help save billions of dollars and lower electricity costs as sky-high power prices become an election issue.

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$105M in federal climate funding rescinded. Boston's response? Accelerate. The city's new five-year climate action plan targets 50% emissions reduction by 2030. Read more from @BostonDotCom: boston.com/news/local-news/2… #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience

Wu's new climate plan sets roadmap for cutting emissions by 2030

Compared to previous iterations, the new plan emphasizes shorter-term implementation and collaboration with outside partners to cut emissions by 50 percent by 2030.

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56 nations met in Colombia to tackle financing gaps, labor shifts and inclusive governance. Capital is the missing piece. @AP has the full story: apnews.com/article/climate-c… #SustainableFinance #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #ESG

Countries end Colombia fossil fuel summit with focus on next steps and financing

Countries have wrapped up a first-of-its-kind summit in Colombia on phasing out fossil fuels with no binding commitments but a growing momentum to shift from pledges to action.

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Cincinnati is turning a 64-acre landfill into a 10-MW solar farm - 18.2M kWh of clean electricity annually. Abandoned land ➡️ clean energy opportunity. More from @SolarPowerWorld: solarpowerworldonline.com/20… #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #CleanEnergy

Cincinnati to turn an old landfill site into a solar power producer

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval joined city leaders to break ground on the 10-MW Center Hill Solar project, which will be developed on the city-owned

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356 DOE awards terminated. $12.5B frozen. Thousands more stuck in limbo. Behind the headlines, developers are facing financing gaps they didn't plan for. More from @_LatitudeMedia: latitudemedia.com/news/exclu… #CleanEnergy #ClimateFinance #EnergyTransition #ProjectFunding

Exclusive: Most of the projects DOE canceled are still in limbo

A look at the scale of the Trump administration's impact on canceled, threatened, and stalled projects at the Department of Energy.

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Congrats to @dcwater on winning Green Bond of the Year – US Muni Bond from Environmental Finance! 🎉 $1B in green bonds funding the DC Clean Rivers Project. dcwater.com/about-dc-water/m… #GreenBonds #SustainableFinance

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Finance can be a force for good. For 13 years, that's been our north star - connecting capital to a sustainable, inclusive future. The work continues. ➡️ sustainablecap.com #EarthDay #ClimateFinance #SustainableInfrastructure
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The real engine of U.S. climate progress is state capitals, driving clean energy, affordability, and durable solutions. 💡 More from @cleanaircatf: catf.us/2026/04/states-lead-… #ClimatePolicy #StateLeadership #EnergyTransition #Sustainability

States lead, impact follows: Why investing in state-level climate action will secure America’s...

Often underappreciated is the essential role states play in consistently advancing innovative and proven clean energy and climate policies.

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Fossil fuels fell below half of U.S. power in March 2025! The energy transition isn't coming. It's here. Read more from @CanaryMediaInc: canarymedia.com/articles/cle… #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Infrastructure #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition

This spring has been a record season for renewables

Wind, solar, and batteries are more critical than ever as the world faces a fossil fuel crisis, and spring is when these resources hit their stride.

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The DOE's $400B Loan Programs Office: still standing, still funding clean energy - nuclear, batteries, grid. Political pressure hasn't stopped it. Neither has controversy. @grist breaks it down: grist.org/energy/trump-biden… #EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergy

This $400B Biden climate program is surviving the Trump administration

Trump’s Energy Secretary says he's canceled billions of dollars in clean energy loans. A Biden official says the number is “fake.”

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Schools are sitting on an untapped budget strategy: clean energy. One KY district saved $2M . A NY district projects $18M over 20 years. That's money back in the classroom. Read more: hechingerreport.org/green-sc… #GreenSchools #CleanEnergy

Green schools = big savings

How schools are saving money by cutting their carbon emissions

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