Several different federal programs catalyze the development of renewable energy through production and investment incentives.  Carlisle advises clients on tax equity financing for wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, fuel cell, combined heat and power and other technologies.

Clients

1. ✦Facility Developers and Owners
   

2. ✦Independent Power Producers
   

3. ✦Utilities
   

4. ✦Tax Equity Investors
   

5. ✦Other Project Finance Providers
   

Services

1. ✦Structuring ownership and economic participation among parties
   

2. ✦Analyzing potential financial/tax benefits and risks and developing solutions
   

3. ✦Developing financial pro formas
   

4. ✦Assessing economic return and pricing
   

5. ✦Negotiating with equity investors and other capital sources
   

6. ✦Understanding transaction risk relative to return
   

7. ✦Understanding and utilizing local and state subsidy programs, including loans, rebates, tax credit and grant programs
   

Representative Transactions and Engagements

1. ✦Wind Farm Developer/Operator - We are the financial advisor to a wind farm developer, modeling the financial transaction, structuring the project financing sources and negotiating transaction terms with the tax equity provider
   

2. ✦Biomass Project Finance Provider - We assisted the client by modeling the financial transaction and resolving tax issues to maximize value of the transaction to the client
   

3. ✦Renewable Energy Syndicator - Our services included financial modeling and consulting on the transaction structure
   

For more information

1. ✦Eric H. Darling, Partner
   

2. ✦Roshni Wood, Principal
   

Resources

1. ✦American Wind Energy Association
   

2. ✦Solar Energy Industries Association