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

Green Car Congress

From 2005 until 2007 JP Morgan estimated that close to 60% of the MWs of wind capacity installed in the US were from projects that used tax equity financing. Modification of EPACT 2005 Title XVII to create Section 1705. chance of default and a BBB project having 10.5% chance of default. Interest rates go up with the chance of default.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. Thinking Globally, Acting Locally San Francisco City Carbon Collobarative 18th and 1. Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. ► January (13) What Goes Down, Must Go Up?

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. Many EV groups online for more info or google EV clubs or EV racing and follow the website’s links. Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. If you charge with solar, is way less.

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