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Fueling Renewables Project Finance since 2003

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What We Do

  • Mission & Purpose

    The Renewables Investor Forum is a platform for those with interest or involvement in cleantech/renewables project finance. Although based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, our members span 4 continents and invest in qualified projects globally. Click title above for more.

  • Developers Raising Capital

    What are the requirements for financing renewable energy, food, water, or materials projects in the current market? What are investor expectations for returns? What does it take to access affordable financing? What are typical terms? Click on the above link or select "Criteria" from the main menu.


  • Impact Innovation Forum – Series Description

    In cooperation with In3 Capital Group, Renewables Investment Forum (RIF) has taken the lead on organizing a series of Impact Innovation Forums (IIF) featuring projects that use financial guarantees and “other people’s money” — a US family office — to realize triple-bottom-line benefits — people, planet, profit. IIF sessions are designed to quicken the pace […]

    By Daniel Robin | March 1, 2025

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  • Expedited Project Fundraising in India

    Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) and Renewables Investor Forum (RIF) present: Join this virtual event at which In3 managing partner and RIF co-founder Daniel Robin will speak, providing a special address, on Monday, 28 Sept 2020 at 9:30am India Standard Time (IST)* To Register: Zoom.us registration form * NOTE: India is 12.5 hrs ahead of […]

    By Daniel Robin | September 23, 2020

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  • Clean Economy growing faster than ever … but is it fast enough?

    From Trash Talk to Climate Capital 2025 is on track as becoming a record year for clean energy project finance. As of early 2025, global clean energy investment has reached new heights, reflecting a significant shift toward low-carbon technologies. Global Clean Energy Investment Trends Inefficiency & Waste — Mounting Problem or Unprecedented Business Opportunity? Both, apparently. […]

    By Daniel Robin | June 9, 2025

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  • Pathways to Zero Waste — Vast opportunities within the climate change crisis

    Pollution, including CO2 and methane, an even more serious greenhouse gas, is inefficient, displaced resources looking for someone to “capture and convert” — turning a liability into valuable assets. Why now? Why not!? In the driver’s seat We are now in an unprecedented position of fomenting change at all levels. Impact investment profits are now […]

    By Daniel Robin | April 3, 2021

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