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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING AGGREGATION OF SOCIAL CREDITS

  • US 20090287543A1
  • Filed: 05/05/2009
  • Published: 11/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented system for facilitating the aggregation of carbon reduction credits resulting from loans financing the purchase of energy technology, wherein the loans are originated by finance institutions, the system comprising:

  • at least one computer device, wherein the at least one computer device comprises;

    at least one processor; and

    an operatively associated with memory circuit, wherein the memory circuit comprises instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one computer device to;

    receive from a finance institution selected from the plurality of finance institutions, estimate parameters describing a loan type, wherein the estimate parameters comprise data describing an intervention technology to be financed by the loans and data describing a baseline technology to be replaced by the first energy technology type;

    calculate a value of a carbon reduction credit associated with each loan of the loan type considering the estimate parameters;

    display the value of the carbon reduction credit associated with each loan to the finance institution;

    receive bid data from the finance institution, wherein the bid data indicates the loan type and an estimated number of loans of the loan type to be made;

    receive from the finance institution booking data for a first loan of the loan type, wherein the booking data comprises a local address of a first location where the first energy technology financed by the loan is installed, a latitude and longitude of the first location; and

    a tracking number indicative of the installation;

    receive from the finance institution periodic indications of a status of the intervention technology at the first location, wherein the periodic indications are received according to a predetermined schedule;

    direct a payment to the finance institution in return for a carbon reduction credit associated with the first loan.

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