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). Is tax equity dead?
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.
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families.
Creative Greenius
MARCH 22, 2009
We cannot afford to wait for them and we don’t have to. And we can’t afford another big monthly payment anyway. Seems like a perfect use for some stimulus money, don’t it? Scott Carlson instructing our class on a job site. I’m ready to start right now. What the hell are we waiting for?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. Sure, if you need to make lots of long trips in a car, and can only afford to have one car, then probably a Tesla’s not for you. Where is affordable.
Creative Greenius
AUGUST 10, 2009
I’m closely following the work of Howard Choy and their Countywide AB 811 program and that pretty much blows the “solar is for rich upper class folks” spin. is using federal stimulus money to kick-start their program and they’re going to be rolling out a large program countywide. I think it’s kind of expanding support.
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