2010 Trends in Enterprise Cleantech Finance and Incentives

Posted by proadmin on Dec 28, 2009 3:30:48 PM

During our 2010 business planning we’ve been speculating on trends that may affect our corporate customers (positively or negatively) in the coming 12 months.   In 2009 Groom Energy delivered projects in 25 states and Puerto Rico.  What’s stunning is how much time we spent confirming the incentives available in these states, through utilities, regional ISO’s and Clean Energy trusts.   2010 promises to introduce even great complexity to this already challenging game – in this regard here are four areas we think are worth watching:

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Topics: Energy Efficiency, Solar PV, carbon tax, Copenhagen, energy efficiency trends for 2010, cap and trade, 2010 Cleantech trends, Cap N Trade, Investment Tax Credit

If Cap n Trade made electricity more expensive, would our behavior change?

Posted by proadmin on Aug 23, 2009 2:20:55 PM

Not long ago we were all adjusting to an extraordinary increase in the price of a gallon of gas.   As prices accelerated economists speculated on how devastating it could be to our economy if it continued…

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Topics: Enterprise Carbon Accounting, energy prices, carbon tax, Carbon Accounting, cap and trade, kWh prices, Cap N Trade

United Kingdom – new Carbon Tax impact on Corporates

Posted by Dalkia Solutions on Jun 17, 2009 9:34:10 PM

A few months ago one of our customers told us that they were facing a significant carbon tax for their United Kingdom based operations.  With a newly implemented UK carbon taxation policy they expected to pay @ $750k for their 60+ facilities located throughout the UK.  I decided it was well worth a quick trip to learn more and now after a few days of meetings here in London, I understand a bit more about this program.

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Topics: CRC, Enterprise Carbon Accounting, United Kingdom - carbon tax, Carbon Reduction Commitment, cap and trade, GHG accounting