Oklahoma ends eligibility for state wind PTC
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed legislation that ends the eligibility of new wind projects for the state’s production tax credit. On April 17, 2017,
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April 2017
IN THIS ISSUE PURPA and solar Solar developers are again using a 1978 federal law that requires utilities to sign long-term power purchase agreements to se
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February 2017
IN THIS ISSUE The market reacts to possible US tax reforms The possibility that Congress will overhaul the US tax code is already having a number of effect
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December 2016
IN THIS ISSUE Renewable energy after the US elections Donald Trump said three things during the campaign about energy: he favors an all-of-the-above energy
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October 2016
IN THIS ISSUE Negotiating a corporate PPA As it becomes harder to find utilities willing to enter into long-term contracts to buy electricity, renewable en
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Mexico: second power auction results
Mexico has awarded long-term contracts to 23 companies under its second power auction. Officials results were issued on September 28, awarding contracts to
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#TBT: Islamic project finance: structures and challenges
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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#TBT: secrets of the biodiesel market
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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#TBT: the challenges facing renewable energy developers in emerging markets
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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#TBT: investing in negawatts
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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California continues to lead fight against climate change
The California Senate passed SB32 yesterday, which codifies an executive order Gov. Brown issued on April 29, 2015 establishing the most ambitious greenhou
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#TBT: basics of construction contracts
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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Massachusetts law authorizes energy storage mandate
Massachusetts could have an energy storage mandate in less than a year following a new law signed by Governor Charlie Baker last week. An Act Relative to
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#TBT: Training session: material adverse change clauses
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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August 2016
IN THIS ISSUE Corporate PPAs Utilities are working to squash net metering, but missing the larger picture... Another potential offtaker: Community choice a
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