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UPDATE ON CASH GRANT ALLOWANCE
The following summary was provided by Lance T. Brasher of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP  on July 7, 2010 The Treasury Department recently posted on its website frequently asked questions and answers regarding the rules for determining when construction of property is considered to begin for purposes of the grant program for specified energy property (the "FAQ").  The grant program, which was instituted pursuant to Section 1603 of the American Recovery and R...

SUMMARY OF LEASE TRANSACTION OPTIONS
Credits to Keith Martin, Eli Katz, Ken Hansen and I, at Chadbourne & Parke, analyzed the stimulus bill that President Obama signed today. They released the following short discussion on its implications to the renewable power world.           Overveiw of Alternative Lease Structures for Renewables Choosing an investment credit will open the door to two forms of lease transactions that cannot be used in projects on which production tax credits...