Solar In The City Episode II Financing Solar Systems

Monday, May 18, 2009

New York Solar Energy Society
presents
Solar in the City: Episode II – Financing Solar Systems

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Monday, May 18, 2009 • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Columbia University • Altschul Auditorium
The International Affairs building • 420 W. 118th Street • NYC

The first panel of the Solar in the City series explored the extensive scope for solar in an urban setting. This panel will explore the cost of solar, as well as provide attendees with comprehensive information on the various financial incentives currently in place for solar installations of both residential and commercial scale. Panelists will also discuss the various third party financial models available in some states, such as equipment leasing and power purchasing agreements. We will also explore different opportunities created through the financial stimulus bill.

The Solar Panel:
Stanley Fishbein JD, LL.M (tax), President, Capquest Group
Gabriel M. Selig, Esq., President, Southport Power, LLC
Andrea Watson, NYC Solar Coordinator, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY
Moderator: Kiku Loomis, Senior Consultant, Corporate Citizenship Inc., Event Director, NYSES NYC

Schedule

6:00 – 6:30Registration
6:30 – 8:00Panel discussion and Q&A
8:00 – 9:00Networking

Topics for discussion

  • The cost of solar?
  • What are all the financial incentives, how do they work, to whom are they available?
  • The financial models – leasing, PPA’s
  • Financing solar thermal
  • How does net metering work?
  • How to calculate the ROI for solar PV
  • What new funds are available for solar businesses?
  • Does solar make sense financially? What is the ROI, IRR, payback period?

Tickets: (Suggested Donation)
NYSES Members $10
Non-Members $15
Students $5
Donations will be accepted at the door or online using the Paypal buttons below.

Parties interested in attending should RSVP to preregister and reserve space. Please email your information and number of people in your party to RSVP@nyses.org.

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Who should attend?

Members of the New York Solar Energy Society, members of the American Solar Energy Society, members of the International Solar Energy Society, members of other renewable energy organizations, solar energy professionals, engineers, green building professionals, architects, construction professionals, building owners, consultants, urban planners, students.

For Directions go to:
http://www.cs.columbia.edu/theory/directions2.html