Master Limited Partnerships Should Provide a Push For Renewable Energy Financing

The subject of master limited partnerships (MLPs) arose in a session here at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum.  MLPs are the perfect vehicle to raise capital for movies – and for oil and gas exploration.  Why not renewables?  It’s unclear.  It would require a one-line change in the tax code to make this happen.  As the lady moderating the session said, forcing a smile, “All we’re asking for is a level playing field.”