Name
Opening Panel Discussion: Capital Stacks That Work: Turning Incentives, Policy, and Finance into Bankable Retrofits
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Description
- Mapping the retrofit finance ecosystem: grants, rebates, tax credits, green banks, loan guarantees, and private capital.
- Designing layered capital stacks that improve project feasibility and investor confidence.
- Practical navigation of eligibility rules, compliance requirements, and application processes.
- Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and related federal funding streams for retrofit projects.
- Understanding recent federal policy and funding shifts, regulatory uncertainty, and how to future-proof financing strategies.
- Introducing the Zero Over Time (ZOT) approach to structure capital for long-term retrofit success.