Neil Ethier, vice president of business development for Eavor, joins Todd Alexander to talk about the new approach Eavor has developed to tap geothermal energy. They discuss why geothermal is still an underused energy source, what is being done to make it more accessible, how new technology can keep costs competitive, what opportunities the company see for use and licensing, what are the investment challenges, how the Inflation Reduction Act will help, and more.

Taylor Gant, business development manager at Alliant Consulting, joins Todd Alexander to explain the wage requirements portion of the Inflation Reduction Act. They go over what developers should understand about the requirements, how wages are determined, how developers can stay compliant, how the rules change based on market conditions and how the wage requirements in the IRA differ from the Davis-Bacon Act.

Andy Marsh, president and CEO of Plug Power, joins Todd Alexander for a lively discussion about green hydrogen, theopportunities created by the Inflation Reduction, the competitiveness of green hydrogen, Washington’s role in implementing rules around green hydrogen, what Plug Power is doing to facilitate the transition to hydrogen and what markets it is pursuing.

Aaron Halimi, President of Renewable Properties, speaks with Todd Alexander on a range of topics concerning community solar. Aaron gives an overview of how community solardiffers from other types of solar projects, the advantages and challenges it faces, how it will be affected by new California regulations and the Inflation Reduction Act, and more.

Nick Knapp, partner and senior managing director at CohnReznick Capital, joins Todd Alexander for an overview of current and future market trends. Among the topics discussed are what is the current state of the M&A market, reasons behind any perceived slowdown, how the current climate affects strategies of asset holders, updates on the tax equity market, how transferability has affected that market and what are the best potential opportunities for investors.

Episode 211: New Proposed IRS Guidance on Tax Credits Transferability

Hilary Lefko, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright, joins host Todd Alexander in an in-depth conversation on the proposed guidance on tax credits and transferability recently released by the IRS. They cover how the new guidance addresses registration, payment for credits, regulations involving partnerships, individual purchasers, bonus credits, brokers, what new products can be expected and how the tax insurance market has reacted so far.

Gregory Adams, Senior Vice President of FuelCell Energy, joins host Todd Alexander for a discussion about fuel cells, what they are, where they are used, what incentives the Inflation Reduction Act provides for fuel cell projects, where the risks are in such projects, and more.

Judd Messer, Vice President, and Jeffrey Clark, President and CEO, of the Advanced Power Alliance in Texas join host Todd Alexander in a lively discussion on the new legislation passed in Texas that imposes restrictions on renewable energy development. The speakers discusswhat the new legislation does, what investors and developers need to know about it and what could be the fallout.

Ted Brandt, CEO of Marathon Capital, LLC, talks with Todd Alexander about various subjects, including how the Inflation Reduction Act has affected the landscape of deals in the renewables sector, what to expect with transferability of tax credits, how M&A deals have held up in the renewables sector, and where to look for the most potential opportunities.

Jeff Hendler, CEO of Logical Buildings, and our host Todd Alexander discuss the Climate Mobilization Act, what it is and how it affects the CRE and energy industries, how the statute is being implementedacross various building types and what opportunities it creates for investors and property owners.