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Alternative Energy Investment
Businesses can increase returns by investing in U.S. alternative energy projects, whether through project development, by acquisitions or as a strategic or financial investor.
We can assist you in the following areas:
Planning
We can help you in your efforts to:
- Develop an understanding of alternative energy market dynamics in order to set a course of action
- Understand the impact of critical federal, state and local tax incentives and creditson the economic viability of U.S.-based alternative energy projects
- Navigate the changing regulatory landscape to identify and capitalize on regulatory supports and avoid potential pitfalls
- Understand the energy markets and the impact that a dynamic marketplace can have on the business model
- Identify off-take, merchant, and carbon market considerations that may affect the alternative energy investment strategy
- Understand the potential impact of the activities of alternative energy market players (investors, intermediaries, regulators, primary and secondary buyers, etc.) on a company’s investment strategy
Execution
We can help you in your efforts to:
- Conduct cross-functional due diligence and deal structuring for alternative energy acquisitions, incorporating tax, accounting, valuation and operational considerations
- Develop alternative energy projects, addressing items such as project-specific federal, state, and local incentive programs, regulatory issues, construction oversight and project economics and modeling
- Consider project-specific risks such as transmission and distribution, construction timing and costs, labor, community response, off-take options and pricing
