Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2009

Developing countries attracted 23% (US$26 billion) of asset financing in 2007, compared to 13% (US$1.8 Four key enablers for a shift to clean energy will be energy efficiency, smart grids, energy storage, and carbon capture and storage. Investment in clean energy has not only increased, but has also diversified geographically.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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Plug-in Standards GM Plug 39

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

Last year people were able to get unleveraged tax equity financing to monetize the production tax credits at yields to the tax investor of 6-7%; this year tax equity investors are seeking yields ranging from 10-15% for leveraged tax equity transactions utilizing the investment tax credit that is now available under the Stimulus Bill.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

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. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). chance of default.

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