With on-bill repayment, commercial property owners in California can tap third-party financing to pay for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades and repay the loans via monthly electricity bills.

FORBES: California Approves Program Eliminating Upfront Cost Of Energy Upgrades

These credits then help fund other renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to displace or lessen the need for fossil fuels as companies tap these markets in the same way they tap the financial markets to fund their activities.

FORBES: BY DENNIS POSADAS