How to Establish Third Party Financing Mechanisms in your community or organization

1. Secure Champions for the Approach.

a.	Elected Officials
b.	Top Management
c.	Operation Staff

2. Secure Commitment to pursue the approach.

3. Convene key participants (include facilities management, procurement and finance in operation staff) and present an overview of the approach and steps to completion.

4. Identify pilot project candidates, gathering energy bills, site/ facilities drawings, and a cursory review of pros and cons for including renewable energy systems.

5. Run the Numbers (using the Solar Calculator)

6. Adapt the sample Request for Proposals (RFP) to your organization.

7. Convene key participants to review the draft RFP.

8. Finalize RFP and issue to the public.

9. Review Proposals & Evaluate for most effective offer.

 

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