Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Is tax equity dead?

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Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy 150

Creative Greenius

MARCH 22, 2009

We cannot afford to wait for them and we don’t have to. And we can’t afford another big monthly payment anyway. Seems like a perfect use for some stimulus money, don’t it? Scott Carlson instructing our class on a job site. I’m ready to start right now. What the hell are we waiting for?

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Los Angeles Solar Renewable Coal 170

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families.

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San Francisco Neighborhood Electric Electrical 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

Last year people were able to get unleveraged tax equity financing to monetize the production tax credits at yields to the tax investor of 6-7%; this year tax equity investors are seeking yields ranging from 10-15% for leveraged tax equity transactions utilizing the investment tax credit that is now available under the Stimulus Bill.

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Production Ohio Waste Financing 170

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. Sure, if you need to make lots of long trips in a car, and can only afford to have one car, then probably a Tesla’s not for you. Where is affordable.

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Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 10, 2009

I’m closely following the work of Howard Choy and their Countywide AB 811 program and that pretty much blows the “solar is for rich upper class folks” spin. is using federal stimulus money to kick-start their program and they’re going to be rolling out a large program countywide. I think it’s kind of expanding support.

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Solar California Climate Change Re-Charge 186