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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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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. Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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Startup commercializing thermo-acoustic Stirling technology for combined heat and power for homes

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Variables such as energy tax credits, availability of low-interest home-equity loans and electricity and natural gas rates all affect an economic decision, but it is nonetheless clear that a viable unit must be manufacturable at relatively low cost. Resources. Buckmaster and W. Tward, and S. NAS3-01103, CDRL 3f /ul>.

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