Renewable Energy Project Finance Basics with Josh Pearson ’97

Building large-scale renewable energy projects demands time, money, human capital, and risk tolerance. Most renewable projects would never be built without the involvement of third-party debt and equity investors. Understanding the essential assets, financial attributes and risks associated with renewables projects is prerequisite to an understanding of renewable project financing. It also provides insights into public policies, consumer preferences, economies of scale and other macro topics that will influence the future of renewables. With this overview in mind, we will address the following questions:
What are the most common types of financings available for utility-scale wind and solar energy generation projects?
At what points in a project's life cycle do financings come into play?
What assets are necessary for these financings, and what economic incentives and considerations shape these investments?
What are "offtake agreements", and what role do they play in a project's operations and financings?
What is "tax equity financing", and how do the federal "Production Tax Credit" (for wind) and "Investment Tax Credit" (primarily for solar) benefit renewable projects?
What are the macro drivers of new renewables investments, and what opportunities exist to expand renewables?

[@benguin7]

This was very helpful to me as investor in renewable energy. Thanks.

[@TheRedcroatian]

Excellent presentation! Thank you very much

[@OscarMendoza-dh9oi]

Thank you for the video. This was the information I was looking for. I know a couple of investors that are looking to build a solar farm. This video explains the general idea of the project development and finances. Thank you again.

[@MrTaeko22]

Appreciate the insight.

[@smahmud0]

I am ramping up on Renewables. This is a Great preso; fresh, relevant and very timely. I (other viewers too?) would love to get a pdf of the the slide deck. Who may I ask?

[@sidmoitra007]

Thank you for your effort. It was a wonderful insight in the world of Project Finance.
I would like to know more about the EPC point of view for Solar and wind. How their models look like?

[@irfanakhtar72]

If EPC is not investing or taking equity, then there no model for them. If they need working capital facility or other short term loan, that does not require a financial model.

[@murin7185]

Thanks

[@ephraimsililo2235]

I'm stupid. How do I double cash flow in the next 45 days

[@daveyboon9433]

We need more attractive videos on possitive carbon projects.

[@ecat63]

we have solar plant projects in the philippines with 8 sites at 100MW production each site. could you help us get financiers to fund the project?

[@sylviensenga2954]

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[@mattsasala5007]

Is it possible to get the slides from this presentation? thanks

[@IrvingInstitute]

Hi Matt -- yes! If you go to dartgo.org/EnergySeminars and scroll down to Josh's talk, you will find a link to the slide deck.

[@JohnSmith-ko6dx]

@@IrvingInstitute Hi, I have the same question. I cannot find any link, though. Could you please share the link to the PowerPoint again? thanks!

[@kavyaashok6465]

Why wouldn't developers have "tax appetite" or sufficient taxable gains to fully utilize tax attributes

[@orihoola]

They’re not profitable enough and even if they were they would need the cash immediately to build more, as opposed to waiting for the tax credit to be applied on their return.

[@user-ts7uf7cr8o]

The timeline for myself
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