Webinar on Alternative Energy Market Gets High Marks
Posted 04/01/08
Last month, the Foundation hosted a well-received Webinar on the alternative energy market, attracting more than 100 participants from 35 different locations. An up and coming market for financiers, alternative energy has been identified as a bright spot in the equipment finance market place; though most agree it is still an emerging market. "The web seminar was a very successful program,” said panelists Michael A. Leichtling of Troutman Sanders LLP. [And, the participants received] the benefit of an experienced panel of speakers.”
The Webinar, titled, “Renewable Energy: Determing What Makes A Project ‘Financeable’?”, gave participants an opportunity to ask questions of the panelists, who included Michael Leichtling and Craig Kline, Partners of Troutman Sanders LLP, Paul Bent, Principal, The Alta Group, LLC, Edward I. Sproull, Senior Vice President, Leasing, HSH Nordbank AG, and David Fenig, VP, Federal Government Relations, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.According to polling questions, more than half of the Webinar participants are currently engaged in financing alternative energy projects. However, 100 percent of the respondents to a poll during the Webinar stated they would be increasing energy related business in their portfolio over the next two years. Most said they would be reviewing solar energy projects, but oil & gas, wind, biomass, and thermal energy also were chosen as alternative energy forms that they would be considering. Leichtling said, “the Q&A session showed that we had an engaged and knowledgeable audience, and the survey [during the Webinar] confirmed that a substantial majority anticipate doing more renewable energy equipment financings over the next two years, especially in the solar area. The listeners indicated a strong desire for follow-up sessions from the Foundation to provide more in-depth coverage and advanced level discussion," added Leichtling.
Webinar participants received a free copy of the Foundation’s study, “The Future of Financing Alternative Energy Equipment.” Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of the study should visit the Foundation store at the link below. The study costs $200 for non-Foundation donors. Donors receive all Foundation studies at no charge.
Sites of Reference:
http://www.store.leasefoundation.org/product/alternative_energy
