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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. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Is tax equity dead?

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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In an article “Falling thirst for Fuel Leaves Ethanol Enthusiasts with a Hangover” published on 4 May 2009, The Wall Street Journal summarized three of the challenges traditional corn ethanol faces today. Osage believes winter barley can offer the farmers a compelling value equation while providing Osage with an affordable feedstock.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: “The San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. Here’s the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Photo by Jim Wilson, New York Times. The New York Times looks at how EVs are going to shake up our cities.

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Smart Meters and Electric Cars

Revenge of the Electric Car

Here’s the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Early support from those who can afford them, as well as the federal government, will be necessary, he said. By 2012, we should have made some progress on this, just in time to re-elect Obama to his second term. By Rebecca Kimitch, Staff Writer.