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But imagine if you could work with utilities to sell people green power for their cars. Like a large up-front payment for a set period like 5 years. You could use it to finance new wind projects. Figure $0.15/ kwh (I'm putting the cost real high.) So that's $1.20 a day, $438/year, $2190 for five years. If you could sell that to even 5% of those new purchasers, that's about $11 million year...... I wonder if something like that could work. hmmm....

I think you need to talk to Chris Cook - LOL

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by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Feb 27th, 2010 at 04:33:37 PM EST
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He did, via linked in, but we somehow missed each other, as although I'm technically a member, I don't use it.

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by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Sat Feb 27th, 2010 at 07:39:43 PM EST
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Utilities Prepay (none / 0)

There are some examples of financing where the utility prepays x years of expected energy upfront, in effect playing an equity role. Haven't been involved in one of these deals, so can't examine the details. In the US, utilities can also take the PTC directly.

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by Crazy Horse on Sun Feb 28th, 2010 at 04:59:15 AM EST
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