Renewable Energy Project Financing: Legal Strategies for Structuring the Deal
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar/teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Recorded event now available
This CLE webinar will examine the incentives, sources and structures associated with financing of renewable energy projects and offer perspectives on financing renewable energy.
Description
The economics of renewable energy development are becoming increasingly attractive as the demand for renewable energy has made it the fastest growing energy sector. One of the hurdles to such development is structuring financing arrangements because investment in the emerging industry remains risky.
Finding the right financial structure is complex. Are traditional purchase power agreements (PPA) the best way to finance a renewable energy project? Maybe not, as PPAs are more difficult to obtain for renewable energy projects and, even if obtained, are more complicated.
As the demands for capital increase, new products are emerging and existing products are evolving to meet the significant growth. Companies, investors and their legal counsel must understand the markets and tools available to use the financing trends to their advantage.
Listen as our authoritative panel of energy and project finance attorneys examines and offers their perspectives on financing renewable energy projects, including financial incentives available, sources of capital, debt and equity structures.
Outline
- Finance-ability of the renewable energy project — critical issues
- Regulatory scheme
- Permitting and land use
- Risk
- Revenue
- Potential litigation
- Financial incentives
- Revenues
- Subsidies
- Department of Energy loan guarantees
- Sources of capital
- Sources of debt for development
- Sources of equity
- Debt and equity structures
- Debt financing
- Equity financing
- Best practices for financing renewable energy
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the key issues in weighing the financing options available for a renewable energy project?
- What financial incentives are available to investors in renewable energy projects?
- What are the likely sources of capital for renewable energy project developers?
Faculty
John T. W. Mercer,
Partner
Mercer Thompson, Atlanta
He concentrates his practice in the areas of project and corporate finance and other complex transactions, with particular emphasis on the electric power industry. He has extensive experience and expertise in clean energy technology projects, corporate finance and securities compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and independent power projects.
Nicholas H. Politan, Jr.,
Partner
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, New York
He co-chairs the firm's Energy and Infrastructure Practice Group and focuses his practice on energy-related transactions, including financings of all types and project development. He has particular experience in wind power and other renewable technologies. He is experienced in asset-based and structured financings, including receivables securitizations and equipment leasing.
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