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Renewable Energy 101
Tapping into New Sources of Energy and Money for Housing and Community
Development Projects
September 21-22, 2010
The Hotel Monaco
Alexandria, VA
Why You Should Attend
Through sophisticated presentations by industry leaders, Renewable Energy 101 will arm attendees with the information they need to determine the best renewable energy source for their housing and/or community development projects. Discussions will focus on how to secure financing for such projects, including through government incentives (e.g., Investment Tax Credits, Grants In Lieu Of Tax Credits, Production Tax Credits, New Markets Tax Credits, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and USDA loans) and private sources, as well as addressing the pros and cons of available renewable energy products including solar, community wind, biomass, geothermal and fuel cell. Case studies highlighting successful projects throughout the country using various renewable energy sources and financing structures (e.g., combining grants, multiple tax credits and multiple debt sources) will also be featured.
Often it’s difficult to wade through the flood of information disseminated about renewable energy. Renewable Energy 101 will hone in on the differences between the various energy sources and provide practical solutions and answers to help you tap into the best renewable energy source for your housing or community development project.
Who Should Attend
- Developers and owners of housing and community development projects looking
to secure financing for renewable energy initiatives, to gain advantage in funding
competitions by utilizing green technologies and to lower energy costs for their
properties
- Financial Institutions, Investors, and Lenders that use energy tax credits
or other methods of financing to invest in or lend against renewable energy facilities
or that want to learn about the current state of the renewable energy finance industry,
as well as those that see the great opportunity and potential of alternative energy
sources
- Government Agencies and Municipalities looking for practical and cost-effective
ways to encourage and utilize renewable energy, as well as those looking to understand
which pieces of the financial puzzle can be met by the private sector and which
pieces require governmental encouragement
- Energy and Tax Accountants, Lawyers, Environmental Consultants, and other Professional
Advisers who need to know the current trends in renewable energy project finance
and community development or who want to enhance their practice in the renewable
energy industry
- Biomass, Geothermal, Solar, Wind and Other Renewable Energy Developers who
want to understand the financial aspects of renewable energy development and take
advantage of other community development tools
- Building Owners looking to lower operating expenses or to protect themselves
against increasing electricity costs by using solar energy
- Farmers and Other Rural Land Owners who want to find ways to participate
in renewable energy facility development and help develop their communities
- Companies, from Start-ups to Blue Chips, that invest in every part of the
renewable energy spectrum, including investors, solar panel, wind turbine and other component
manufacturers, “green employment agencies,” and other renewable energy service providers
- Nonprofits and Educational Institutions that need advice as they play a role
in renewable energy projects as hosts of renewable energy installations and as advocates
for renewable energy
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