Why & how -- If you read anything -- do this first -- A simple introduction to financing energy management projects -- Tools and echniques -- Choosing the right financing and how to use energy star tools -- The evolution of performance contracts as a financial solution -- Power purchase agreements for solar electric systems -- Pace financing -- How to make it easy for the lender to work with you -- Extra information that can make the difference between "yes" and "no" -- How energy projects improve stock prices -- Energy conservation also yields : capital, operations, recognition and environmental benefits -- Overcoming the barriers that delay "good" projects -- Opportunities via codes, standards and legislation -- Appendix a: fundamentals : time value of money calculations -- Appendix b: links to m & v guidelines -- Appendix c: energy auditing basics -- Appendix d: sample project development agreement -- Appendix e: a sample performance contract -- Appendix f: explanations of sample performance contract -- Index.