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On-demand Briefing: Roadmap to Bankability: Getting New Technology Financed and Deployed
AltaTerra Research, Feb 2011, Pages: 21
When you purchase this on-demand briefing you will recieve: the presentation slides in PDF format and online access to a recording of the live event. The presentation slides will be immediately available for download upon completion of your purchase. Information for accessing the recording is included on the first and last page of the presentation slides.
Speakers: Matt Cheney, CleanPath Ventures, and Eric Paul, AltaTerra Research
Overview
For customers and vendors alike, eligibility of lower-cost or innovative technologies to receive project financing—or 'bankability'—is one of the crucial issues facing the renewable energy industry.
In a recent survey of U.S. and European developers, integrators, and finance, bankability ranked among the top few vendor selection criteria. One procurement manager for a commercial project integrator went so far as to say, 'Number one is bankability. Second is landed cost.” Navigating the path to bankability is paramount to the commercialization of new technologies and succeeding in today's competitive marketplace.
In this online briefing you will learn:
- What is the current outlook for emerging renewable energy companies looking for project financing?
- What are the top few steps renewable energy product manufacturers can take to alleviate investor and developer concerns around reliability, performance, and company stability?
- What are project developers and financiers looking for from new technologies and modules?
- How does bankability affect customers and what can customers expect as more technologies become bankable?
In this online briefing, Matt Cheney, founder of Renewable Ventures and CEO of CleanPath Ventures, provides a pragmatic outlook on the challenges to financing and commercializing renewable energy products that are new to the market. Building on his experience as the first person to finance amorphous silicon, CIGS, and CdTe thin film silicon projects in North America, Mr. Cheney offers practical solutions and steps on how companies can address the challenges surrounding bankability. Mr. Cheney also provides insight on the impact of bankability on customers and investors.
Eric Paul, an analyst at AltaTerra Research, provides a brief introduction to bankability. Jon Guice with AltaTerra will moderate an extended period of Q&A where participants will be given the chance to engage Mr. Cheney’s expertise and knowledge of the industry.
Background
Project financiers and developers are hesitant to install new power systems, solar modules or other equipment that lack an extensive record in the field. For the financiers, new technologies and unproven modules are seen as an added risk. With no certainty on the durability, reliability, and energy production of a new module or technology over the life of a system, many project financiers will refuse to finance the project or demand higher interest rates. Without gaining acceptance from financiers and access to capital, new technologies and modules will struggle to gain a place in today’s competitive solar marketplace and commercialize its technology.
Bankability affects the entire renewable energy value chain. Today, only a limited number of renewable energy technology manufacturers are considered bankable, which limits the supply of equipment and leads to higher prices and fewer choices for customers. As more technology options and their vendors become bankable, customers will have more choice and the marketplace will see lower costs. This is particularly relevant in the solar industry in which numerous innovative or low-cost manufacturers are still working to solve the challenge of bankability.
Key Topics
- What is bankability and commercialization? How are they affecting manufacturers of emerging renewable energy technologies?
- What are project developers and financiers looking for from new technologies and modules?
- What should investors in emerging renewable energy technologies consider before investing?
- How will the increase in bankable solar equipment affect the solar market?
- How is the inability to receive project financing affecting the commercialization of new technologies?
Who Should Purchase:
- Renewable energy project developers
- Renewable energy project financiers
- Renewable energy manufacturers/suppliers
- Clean technology entrepreneurs
- VC firms interested in renewable energy technologies
- Renewable energy industry professionals and consultants
About AltaTerra Research Online Briefings
AltaTerra Research Online Briefings are designed to provide independent professional education on critical market developments in efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable business. Recognized experts from the business community, institutions, and government share information and insights in an accessible conference session format that is interactive and non-sponsored. Briefings typically begin with an overview, then move into greater detail and close with a moderated audience question-and-answer (Q&A) period. After the live briefing, on-demand access to the recording, including audio and presentations, will be provided to attendees and available for sale.
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