RENEWABLE PROJECT FINANCE

May 22-23, 2006 - Princeton Club - New York, NY
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Don't miss out on the hottest sector of the energy market? the definitive course on financing wind, solar and biomass/biofuel developments!

  • The most comprehensive tutorial on how to finance renewable energy projects available anywhere in the world

  • Learn how to structure bankable deals specific to the renewable sector

  • How the economics of renewable projects differ from thermal-based energy projects

  • How to account for intermittency, location constraints, transmission interconnection issues in agreements and PPAs for wind, solar and biomass

  • Structure projects to take maximum advantage of the growing variety of carbon offsets, incentives and tax-breaks

  • Keep up with the latest innovative financing vehicles

  • Anticipate and overcome real-world hurdles?hear the lessons learned in a half-day of case-studies on wind, solar and biomass projects

About The Conference:

Renewables are hot, and getting hotter by the day. But renewable projects have a variety of constraints and intrinsic economics very different from conventional thermal-energy projects. To gain maximum benefit from the boom in renewables, you need to get the best and the latest insight into the peculiarities of the financing market for renewables from the most experienced players in the field.

Renewable Project Finance: The Tutorial has one simple goal: to provide the most comprehensive training on how to finance renewable energy projects available anywhere in the world.

Infocast?s Wind Power Finance & Investment has been called the most crucial wind power finance event to attend to network with major players. We believe that the new Renewable Project Finance: The Tutorial conference will be a similarly vital resource for project developers needing to learn how to structure bankable deals.

This year?s Renewable Project Finance: The Tutorial will follow the format of our well-regarded and long-running Project Finance: The Tutorial, with a day of in-depth coverage on how to structure a renewable deal to best gain access to financing, followed by a half day of case studies to explore how to surmount the hurdles that arise in real world projects. The daily sessions of this open forum will allow ample opportunity for informal exchanges and networking.

You will learn:

  • How the economics for renewable projects differ from normal thermal-based energy

  • How to structure projects to take maximum advantage of the growing variety of different carbon offsets, incentives and tax breaks

  • How to account for intermittency, location constraints, transmission interconnect issues in agreements and PPAs for solar, wind and biomass projects

  • How to take advantage of the newest innovative financing vehicles that are emerging

    • Topics Include:

    • Overview of Renewable Energy Project Financing

    • An Introduction to How Lenders Look at Renewable Project Financings

    • How the Federal Energy Tax Credits, Preferred Depreciation Schedules and Product Tax Credits Impact Renewable Energy Projects

    • Using Renewable Energy Initiatives to Improve Project Economics

    • Using "Green Tags, "RECs and RPS to Improve Project Viability

    • Structuring Renewable Projects to Monetize Tax Credits

    • Risk Assessment and Allocation in Renewable Energy

    • Sourcing Equity Capital for Renewable Projects

    • Renewable Energy Debt Financing

    • Panel Discussion: Innovations in Renewable Energy Financing

    • Case Studies & Lessons Learned in Renewable Energy Financings

    • Case Study: Wind Power Financing

    • Case Study: The Challenges of Solar Finance and the PPA Solution

    • Case Study: Financing a Biomass-to-Electricity Project

    Speakers Include:

    • Jeffrey A. Chester, Partner, Corporate & Finance, KAYE SCHOLER LLP

    • Andrew Jeffries, Vice President, Global Energy & Utilities Group, FORTIS CAPITAL CORP.

    • Keith Martin, Partner, CHADBOURNE & PARKE LLP

    • Mel Jones, President & CEO, STERLING PLANET, INC.

    • John Eber, Managing Director, Energy Investments, JPMORGAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

    • Ed Feo, Partner, MILBANK TWEED HADLEY & MCCLOY, LLP

    • Christopher Stolarski, Senior Vice President, MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK LTD.

    • Stephen Krebs, Partner, BAKER BOTTS LLP

    • Ric E. Abel, Managing Director and Head of Electric Finance Group, PRUDENTIAL CAPITAL GROUP

    • Declan Flanagan, Senior Vice President, AIRTRICITY, INC.

    • Matthew Cheney, CEO, RENEWABLE VENTURES

    • Roger D. Feldman, Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP

    • David W. South, Vice President and Executive Director, PACE GLOBAL ENERGY SERVICES, LLC

    Post-Conference Workshop:

    Contract Negotiations for Renewable Energy Projects - Tuesday, May 23 - 2:00-5:00 pm

    Register today!

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