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Summary of the GREEN Act Discussion Draft Members only

This is a section-by-section summary of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now ("GREEN") Act. The GREEN Act would extend the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) until 2024. It would also extend the...

Direct Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy in Fiscal Year 2016 Members only

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This report—an update based on Fiscal Year 2016 data—continues a series of U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports on federal direct financial interventions and subsidies into energy markets. EIA assigns within-scope U.S. tax and direct...

Brownfields to Renewables: Redeveloping Contaminated Lands with Renewable Generation Facilities Members only

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Bjorn Jensen's 2010 Thesis for MIT focuses on using renewable energy generation to facilitate brownfield remediation, examining three successful and one unsuccessful case study to understand best practices and common hurdles.

Energy Tax Credits Members only

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Energy Finance | Tax Credits | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) | U.S. Dept. of Treasury

Energy tax credits are thoroughly explained by Joel Cohn of CohnReznick LLP and Durham McCormick of McGuire Woods LLP.

Tax Credit Financing as an Investment Tool for Economic Development Members only

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Colin Rowan with United Fund Advisors shares unique approaches to combine multiple tax credit programs in order to catalyze development finance projects for energy projects, underserved communities and more.

Renewable Energy Projects: Tax-Exempt and Other Tax Advantaged Financing Members only

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This report by John Wang of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe reviews energy project financing tools. The report provides a particular emphasis on tax-exempt private activity bonds, and includes appendices on steps for issuing conduit bonds and...

Clean Energy & Energy Finance: Overcoming Challenges & Delivering Success Members only

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Kate Tompkins with Squire Sanders addresses challenges in clean energy and energy finance. Furthermore, Tompkins touches on important financing considerations, and assessing various sources of capital to find the best match for your particular...

Energy Finance - Opportunities for Unlocking Innovation Members only

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Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw provides information on the resources which are available for energy projects throughout the country including bonds, tax credits, public-private partnerships, EB-5, and much more. McRae explains the benefits of...

2011 Guide to Federal Incentives and Programs for Investors Members only

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Report published by the U.S. Department of Commerce intended as a guide to Federal level resources available for investors in the United States. Summaries are provided for each program.

Financing Renewable Energy: Combining Energy & Housing Tax Credits Members only

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Thomas Giblin from Nixon Peabody and Charles Rhuda at Novogradac & Co explain housing and energy tax credits separately, and how they can be combined to catalyze renewable energy developments.

Financing Renewable Energy: Ownership Structures Members only

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Forrest Milder at Nixon Peabody and Stephen Tracy of Novogradac & Company present various ownership models and describe the important relationship between financing model and ownership structure.

Financing Renewable Energy: PTCs ETCs & Grants Members only

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Jim Duffy at Nixon Peabody and Tony Grappone at Novogradac & Company discuss various tax credits and grants that can be used as sources of financing for renewable energy projects.

Incentives for Clean Energy Production Members only

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Tremendously useful document from Wisconsin's Office of Energy Independence. This document provides comprehensive, detailed information of all state and federal grants, loans, bonds, credits, and programs that can be utilized for clean energy...

Energy Finance: Legal, Policy and Regulatory Considerations

Fred Fucci of Arnold & Porter LLP reviews legal issues related to renewable energy finance, with an emphasis on federal tax credit restrictions and structures.

Incentive and Tax Credit Programs

Stephen Heusinger of Backroads Capital Partners reviews energy tax credit programs and provides and overview of state energy incentives.

Renewable Energy Finance Incentive and Tax Credit Programs

This presentation by Richard Montgomery of Enhanced Capital Partners discusses federal and state renewable and new markets tax credit programs, including finance structures.

Renewable Energy: Start to Finish

Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw LLP covers the full set of considerations necessary for renewable energy project development and finance, and reviews bond finance, NMTCs, and EB-5 financing.

The Latest in Housing Authority Energy Finance Members only

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This presentation from a Ballard Spahr Housing webinar covers a number of federal programs that can be used to finance energy efficiency in housing, including HUD incentives, energy tax credits, and tax-exempt bonds.

Federal Affairs Focus: Federal Energy Finance Programs

Erin Tehan profiles four distinct federal financing programs supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy in this article from Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012.

Renewable Energy Cost Modeling: A Toolkit for Establishing Cost-Based Incentives in the United States Members only

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This National Renewable Energy Labrotory report examines the effectivness of various state and local economic incentives for renewable energy. The report makes recommendations for policy best practices when establishing renewable energy incentive...

Brookings-Sizing the Clean Economy Members only

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This comprehensive report by Brookings provides an in-depth look at the "Green Economy" and explores various policy changes that could encourage growth in this sector.

NREL Renewable Energy Financing Tracking Initiative 2011 Members only

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These are the results of a survey of renewable energy financing professionals by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL). The results discuss the types of incentives used, borrowing terms and the importance of various government incentives.

Tax Credit Investment Tools Members only

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An overview of the key considerations for federal tax credit programs is provided in the presentation by Michael Buker of Ice Miller LLP.

Renewable Energy Project Finance in the U.S.: An Overview, 2012 Year in Review, and Future Outlook Members only

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This greenpaper from Mintz Levin provides a thorough discussion of energy project finance in 2010, as it stands now, and how the market looks for the near future. The paper covers project structures, federal programs, market forecasts, and more.

NMTCs, HTCs, RETCs Members only

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Radhika Reddy of Ariel Ventures made this presentation on federal tax credit program financing structures.

U.S. Clean Energy - White Paper

This White Paper from Bloomberg New Energy Finance covers the return of tax equity for U.S. renewable projects. The market for, and structures of, Investment and Production Tax Credits receive particular attention.

Guidebook to Geothermal Finance

This guidebook produced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides an in-depth analysis of how federal and state financing programs affect the geothermal industry.

State-Based Financing Tools to Support Distributed and Community Wind Projects Members only

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Description of programs availible to aid small wind developers published by the Clean Energy States Alliance. Provides an overview of federal programs and programs used by Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin.

Investment in Alternative Energy After the End of Cash Grants

This article by David S. Miller and Daniel J. Mulchay discuss federal alternative energy tax credits, and specifically the legal structures required to use these credits once the cash grant program expires.

Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide

Written in conjunction with Ice Miller LLP, the Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide examines how to effectively apply tax credits to development opportunities, and explains the basics of tax credits and the fundamentals of using these tools. In...

Energy Tax Credit Programs Members only

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Steve Heusinger from Backroads Capital Partners gives this presentation outlining the basics of energy tax credit programs, including state tax credits. He reviews the technologies that qualify for various tax credits as well as trends in the energy...

Power Purchase Agreement Checklist for Governments Members only

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This resource from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides a checklist that state and local governments can use when considering solar photovoltaic power purchase agreements (PPA). The guidance provides an overview of a PPA, financing...

Renewable Power Opportunities for Rural Communities Members only

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The USDA published this report, written by Samuel V. Brown, David G. Nderitu, Paul V. Preckel, Douglas J. Gotham, and Benjamin W. Allen, on renewable power for rural communities. The thorough report reviews types of power, business models, and...

A Guide to Federal Tax Incentives for Brownfields Redevelopment

This publication of the EPA provides a thorough review of financing programs that can facilitate brownfields redevelopment. The guide focuses on federal tax incentives, but also includes discussion of state-level financing options.

Financing Biomass-to-Power, Adv. Biofuels, and Bioproducts/Biochemicals Members only

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This document from Mark J. Riedy covers a host of biomass-related financing tools, including federal tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, and DOE and USDA loan programs.

Financing Renewable Energy: Tax Credits & Other Tools Members only

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This presentation by Cam Turner covers multiple options for pairing tax credits to finance renewable energy projects.

Energy Finance in Action Members only

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The Energy Finance in Action panel included these presentations by David Rogers and Douglas Lamb. David Rogers reviewed several programs, including tax-exempt bonds, federal tax credits, and PACE. Douglas Lamb covered energy financing models,...

Brownfields 2011: TIF, Tax Credits & Creative Financing Members only

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Toby Rittner, CDFA President & CEO, gave this presentation on creative financing at the Brownfields 2011 conference. This document provides an overview of TIF and federal tax credit programs, which are financing tools that can be successfully...

Remaking the Case for Tax Credits

In the January 2011 issue of the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits, Michael J. Novogradac outlines this basics of low-income housing tax credits, renewable energy tax credits, historic tax credits, and new market tax credits. In light of 2010's...

Federal Incentives for Achieving Clean Energy Development on Contaminated Lands

The development of clean and renewable energy on formerly used land offers many economic and environmental benefits. This document provides information about Federal incentives that can be leveraged for clean and renewable energy and development of...

1603 Grant Program: Treasury Department Releases New Guidance Concerning the Beginning of Construction Requirement

This article summarizes Treasury Department guidance related to the 1603 grant program.

ARRA: An Overview of the Alternative Energy Provision

This presentation was given by Brett Breitschwerdt of Bricker & Eckler LLP at the OEDA Annual Summit on October 15, 2009. This presentation covers the tax and financing provisions of Federal and Ohio programs concerning Alternative Energy.

IRS Issues Guidance on Tax Credits for Specified Renewable Energy Facilities

The IRS issued this guidance on June 5, 2009 regarding new procedures to claim an investment tax credit in lieu of a production tax credit for specified renewable energy facilities. This change to the tax treatment of renewable energy facilities was...

Tax Credit Resource Center

CDFA's Tax Credit Resource Library is a one-stop center for resources on a wide variety of resources dedicated to this economic development tool. Browse the Library for information about state and federal programs for housing, brownfields...

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