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Creating a Successful Clean Energy Business

Join Richard Harkrader, CEO of Carolina Solar Energy, at the Conference on a Renewable Energy Future for Mexico on March 9th, 2011. Learn about the key elements of project development in the clean energy industry, including market knowledge, networking, financial planning, and site selection.

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Creating a Successful Clean Energy Business

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  1. Creating a Successful Clean Energy Business The Project Development Puzzle Conference on a Renewable Energy Future for Mexico Richard Harkrader Carolina Solar Energy CEO March 9th 2011

  2. Project Development is a Contact Sport • Project Development has many moving parts • Projects will fall apart & be reborn >5X • Success depends on strong relationships, developer reputation & staying power

  3. Know the Market, Know the Market, Know the market, Know the Market, Know the Market • Financial Incentives • Energy Policy, Codes, Laws, Regulations • Interconnection Standards • Future of the Market • Lobbying for a place at the table

  4. Create Business Allies &Networks • Utility & Regulator allies • Business, Legal & Banking network • Design, Contractor & subcontractor network (EPC) • B2B network - local, national & international

  5. How will you sell & deliver the power? • Are Interconnection Agreements & Requirements reasonable? • Verify legal validity of PPA contract • Verify Power Purchaser is a reliable business

  6. The Importance of the Financing Plan • Possible financing partners - Individuals, Funds, Institutions • Reliable and Proven Financial Modeling • Maximize Incentives • Income = Reliable Technology installed properly

  7. Lastly - Finding A Site • This is the last piece of the puzzle NOT the first • Evaluate the resource at the site • Interconnection -Proximity to Utility Grid • Negotiate purchase/ lease site contingent on financing

  8. Results Market • Successful Business • Economic Gains for business and utility • Clean Energy Installed Tech. Financing Site

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