Tag: Renewable Energy Finance Forum

As one can imagine, the law firms that work for the renewable energy industry are quite busy in helping their clients navigate the issues that surround the development of major projects, whether they’re in solar, wind, biomass, etc.  The large law …

"The Law of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy" May Explain Clean Energy's Lethargy Read More »

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Here’s an important white paper that my friend Tim Kingston just sent me, that frankly, I’m unlikely to read. Say what? It’s on a financial issue, master limited partnerships (MLPs), that I’ve heard plenty about over the last two meetings …

Leveling the Playing Field for Renewable Energy Read More »

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Eric McAfee is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and philanthropist, founding and funding companies in renewable energy, oil and gas, agriculture, networking devices and enterprise software.  Given that level of success, I tried to absorb every word of his talk at …

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The session I just caught here at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum included a good discussion on the elephant in the room, the low cost of natural gas.  It’s low, but wind competes effectively, if the owner of the gas …

Natural Gas – The Elephant in the Room Read More »

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Wow.  I thought I was willing to take a stance that I know is bound to irritate certain people.  A guy here at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum just put me to shame; he told a room filled with dozens …

Large Solar Projects and Lawyers Read More »

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It was great to be in San Francisco for another extremely successful meeting of the Renewable Energy Finance Forum, an occasion that gave me the opportunity to chat with Dennis McGinn (holding the book in the photo to the left).  Dennis …

Thoughts from the 2012 Renewable Energy Finance Forum Read More »

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At the fabulous lunch served at today’s Renewable Energy Finance Forum, I sat next to Christopher Dorondo, a senior representative of AWS Truepower, a solar and wind consulting company with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Terrific guy.  In …

Renewable Energy — Seeking a Level Playing Field with Fossil Fuels Read More »

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I’m looking forward to attending the Renewable Energy Finance Forum, a biannual event put on by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) this Thursday and Friday. Great content, and a magnificent “networking” opportunity, as I’m constantly looking for the …

2012 Renewable Energy Finance Forum in San Francisco Read More »

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I’m headed up to one of my favorite cities in the world, San Francisco, for the Renewable Energy Finance Forum this Thursday and Friday. It’s about a four-hour drive from here, and so I’ll leave a bit before dawn and …

Super-Relevant Conference: Renewable Energy Finance Forum Read More »

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One of the perks of attending the Renewable Energy Finance Forum as a delegate from the media is access to the “press room,” which affords a place to write and conduct interviews. In addition, it’s the opportunity to meet really …

Inside the Press Room at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum Read More »

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