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TREASURY DEPARTMENT COMMENTS ON CASH GRANTS
Source:   Nixon Peabody Alerts Published May 22, 2009    http://www.nixonpeabody.com/publications_detail3.asp?ID=2745 Treasury Department Comments on Cash Grants At a conference regarding solar energy financing yesterday, a Treasury Department official commented favorably on the new program that lets renewable energy producers claim cash grants in lieu of tax credits. Ellen Neubauer is the Program Grants Manager within the Treasury Department’s Office of Fi...

COMPARISON OF ITCS TO PTCS OR WIND PROJECTS
Discussion below chart. Chart Comparing ITC to PTC Value This single chart illustrates the relative value of the Investment Tax Credit  (ITC) based on the “Breakeven” or “Equivalent” Net Present Value (NPV10%) of the cash flows of a wind project utilizing the ITC versus the same project utilizing the Production Tax Credits (PTCs). The chart is presented as a function...

STATUS OF US RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD
Source:  AWEA  Wind Energy Weekly  May 22, 2009 House, Senate Panels Approve Modest RES; AWEA to Seek Strengthening Key House and Senate committees took steps this week to enact a renewable electricity standard (RES) as part of comprehensive energy legislation. However, the House and Senate committee versions are weaker than what has been both sought by the wind industry and championed by the Obama Administration. The House Energy and Commerce Committee finished action on it...