Project and Tax Equity Financing of Renewable Energy Facilities

Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 | 3:30pm-7:00pm

Agenda
3:30-4:00: Registration & Networking
4:00-4:30: Project Finance the Key Drivers
4:30-5:15: Financeable Project Contracts
5:15-6:00: Tax Equity Financing
6:00-7:00: Networking Reception

Companies developing renewable energy projects are seeking financing from third parties for these projects in a market that is still very challenging. Join a seasoned panel of companies, investors and advisers who have raised project financing for these kinds of projects, with a special focus on:

The keys to raising funds through the project finance model.
Negotiating financeable power purchase and other revenue contracts that are essential to successfully raising project and tax equity financing.
The current state of the tax equity market for renewable energy projects, including the latest updates on structuring deals to obtain Treasury cash grants.

Speakers
Ben Jacoby, Managing Director, CP Energy
Dan Judge, General Counsel, Brightsource Energy
Tom Glascock, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Greg Riddle, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Michael Ginsburg, Senior Associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Chad Sachs, Senior Vice President, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures