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United States Renewable Energy Sector Outlook for 2009

In 1859, Charles Dickens wrote the famous opening lines of "Tale of Two Cities "It was the best, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, is the age madness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair …

Dickens was, of course, referring to the prospects for the renewable energy sector in 2009, but could easily be. The outlook for the sector Renewable energy is a remarkable juxtaposition of a bright future and a bleak present. First, the public consensus and policy on increasing the dangers of climate change, with the enthusiastic support of Congress in the wide range of tax on renewable energy adopted in October 2008, All bodes well for the sector. In addition, the dramatic decline in the financial sector suggest that obtaining funding ongoing project sled be drives in 2009.

This "best and worst of times" dynamic entry suggests the years well be the year in May that the energy sector Renewable shows its market value, showing remarkable resistance to extreme financial uncertainty. You will need a little help Capitol and the Congress can accomplish.

Prospects for climate change legislation in 2009

During the presidential campaign 2008, the President-elect Obama has adopted a cap and trade as the preferred method for reducing global emissions greenhouse gas emissions. Also, the House and Senate are ready to resume consideration of the CAP and various business proposals in early 2009. Then many economists, including the Congressional Budget Office, prefer the simplicity of a carbon tax on most observers, a cap and exchange policy is the result most likely.

If a cap and trade is inevitable, the next is to know when will be enacted. The answer to this question depends largely on the health of the economy. Many believe that the Obama Administration reluctant to burden an already weak economy with high prices of energy should be capped and trade program would almost Certainly. If the economy remains in recession since 2009 and 2010, comprehensive legislation on climate change could be put on hold until a possible second term for Obama.

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

If legislation Global climate change occurs in the short term it seems likely that Congress and the Barack Obama Administration should redouble its efforts in the objectives narrow political or policy reforms that have long been at the forefront of environmental policy in the United States. In fact, the appointment of Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, Carol Browner to head the newly created National Council for Energy and Environmental appointments Protection Agency, the Department of Energy (DOE) and others all point to a determined effort to trace a route from the aggressive environmental policy. In particular, the likelihood of a federal standard for renewable energy (RES) is reinforced by the convergence of large Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress and a Democrat in the White House. President-elect Obama is in favor of a federal Renewable Portfolio Standard Throughout the presidential campaign, and House of Representatives passed a similar number of times IC. The Senate, always an obstacle to this legislation have a vision much greener on the Congress of entry.

The latest version of the House Renewable Energy, HR 6899 in the 110th Congress which probably represents the starting point of efforts in legislation the 111th Congress. Curiously, this version allows for energy efficiency measures should be considered eligible under the RES rule. That would bode well for energy efficient technologies, particularly in the South East in the other renewable resources appear to be less abundant.

Probably, other areas to consider is amended standards mean Business fuel economy for the automotive industry and new tax credits and more flexible for clean energy alternatives. Furthermore, future Obama administration has promised to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure, including areas such as intelligent networks, biofuel pipelines, and mass transit. This could allow infrastructure spending in 2009 to quickly promised to draft economic stimulus bill currently before the House and Senate leadership. The bill would include recovery of large subsidies, tax incentives and other permits for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and technology.

The future of renewable energy incentives Contributory

To date, the main approach for promoting renewable energy development in the United States has been through the tax code. The tax credit for production (PTC) has helped fuel a significant increase in wind energy production in the United States in recent years. In addition, the tax credit for energy investment (CCI) is largely responsible for the current boom in energy Solar. The same is true of the renewable tax credits energy biofuel, biomass, geothermal, fuel cells, hybrid cars, and so on.

This approach has worked … none. The rapid decline in the financial sector during 2008 has removed the old renewables financial market. Same financial institutions that have kept currencies often have financial flows and tax credits to tax losses, taking all but unnecessary. Without these traditional sources of financing at the project level, a lot of wind, solar and other renewable energy projects can not go beyond planning phase.

It is in this context that Congress is considering a review of tax incentives for renewable energy more efficiently in the climate Current Financial. Congress will likely return to the tax laws of energy in 2009 to at least extend the production tax credit wind energy, which expires December 31 this year. Since the extension, Congress said that in the CTP and, possibly, CII refundable. Unlike the current law tax credits, the owner of a refundable tax credit does not necessarily a tax liability for capturing the value of the tax credit. However, the holder of the tax credit may claim a refund from the government Federal amount equal to the claim.

This approach would enable developers and investors in the project has no responsibility tax sufficient to capture the value of tax credits to another do not in the form of refunds from the federal government. This change could significantly expand the universe of potential investors in projects of a few (who have both the capital on one side and the tax debt projects using tax credits) that exist today. This approach, if adopted, would bring the United States a step closer to feeding rate of approach so common in Europe. One complexity continuing to resolve is whether the accelerated depreciation (five years for wind and solar projects) and is refundable. First, cost recovery has accelerated a significant portion tax incentives to attract investors. In addition, Congress May be reluctant to set a precedent for other industries as depreciation and recovery of costs may be recoverable.

A cons-proposal presented by the new Obama administration would allow applicants to credits taxes for renewable energy back to the past five fiscal years. This would allow developers and investors to eliminate taxes paid in previous years and apply for federal reimbursement. Although this approach may be useful for many potential investors, it is unlikely to have the wider effect of a stimulus usually refundable credit.

Meanwhile, it seems likely that other industries enter the market tax funding on renewable energy. In particular, public services appears to be a good option to pay a portion of the notes. While regulated firms, utilities tend to have cash and fiscal responsibility. In addition, the renewable energy sector is a natural choice for the core competence of these entities. Utilities know about development projects, contracts to purchase energy interconnections transmission, and other fundamental principles of energy production (even if the underlying technology is new to most traditional utilities).

Conclusions

Despite the momentum of public opinion, politicians, and debate between strategic investors, the renewable energy sector could experience a difficult year that most sectors of the economy. Although comprehensive legislation on climate change is expected in May economic footing, helping others may be on the road. A federal RES create demand for renewable energy nationwide. This, combined with refundable tax credits renewed level could shake loose investment project that has been lacking in recent months. These legislative changes may affect the prospects of "Tale of Two Cities" another great book of Dickens 'Great Expectations'.

This article has been published by the World Institute for Energy KPMG in 2009, before the enactment of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It is reproduced here with permission of the publisher.

On the KPMG Global Energy Institute This article is provided by the Institute of KPMG global energy. The Institute aims to provide an open forum where industry executives Financial can share knowledge, gain insight and access thought leadership on issues the industry global energy trends. To access a library regularly updated leadership, video and audio Web casts, podcasts, conferences and events, please visit http://www.kpmgglobalenergyinstitute.com/.

About the Author

John Gimigliano, principal in KPMG’s Washington National Tax group. Prior to joining KPMG, Gimigliano was Senior Tax Counsel for the Committee on Ways and Means. As the lead tax counsel for the House of Representatives during the Energy Policy Act of 2005, he was a principal author of many of the alternative energy tax incentives currently in the Internal Revenue Code. Gimigliano also represented the House during the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.

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