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WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)-December 19, 2008- Congress appears increasingly likely to expand tax benefits for renewable energy sources like wind and solar in an upcoming economic stimulus bill, say lobbyists and congressional aides. But for who, for how long, and under what conditions remain major question marks.

(Full story – By Martin Vaughan, Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-9244; martin.vaughan@ dowjones.com)

Congress approved an extension of the renewable energy tax credits as part of the bailout package passed in October 2008, but the crisis in the credit markets has meant that little additional financing has become available.

The collapse of the financial sector has hit wind and solar projects hard. Construction of solar and wind power relies on upfront financing from third- party investors, mostly large banks who buy the tax credits.

The financial crisis felled some renewable energy tax credit investors, like Wachovia Bank (WB), and left others in a loss position, so they won’t have a need for tax credits this year. That has meant investment dollars are scarce for projects completed in 2009.

In the wind energy sector, project developers will have to decide whether to take delivery of turbines and other components in 2009, which may have been ordered months ago.

“It’s a difficult situation,” said Joshua Magee, an analyst at market research firm Emerging Energy Research. “They’ll have to evaluate on a project-by-project basis whether they can sustain a delay, or whether they need to go forward according to their original schedule.”

According to the story,

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., this week announced he supports making renewable energy tax credits refundable.

The industry’s hope is that making the credits refundable will boost their value to the point that more high-tech companies and other non-financial firms will want to invest. “This would substantially lower the reliance on third-party financial investors,” said Magee.

With a refundable credit, it’s also possible that some developers could self- finance and cut the third-party investors out of the equation entirely. That would depend upon how any new legislation is written. One concern voiced by some congressional staff is whether removing the third-party investors would create opportunities for fraud and abuse.

Tax benefits from investing in clean energy projects are two-fold. There are the tax credit benefits, which for solar projects are worth 30% of initial investment costs, and for wind projects are tied to the number of kilowatt hours of electricity produced. But investors also become co-owners of equipment, which they can depreciate over a five-year period.

These depreciation tax benefits are particularly important in the wind energy sector. As U.S. demand for wind energy has grown in recent years, costs of turbines and equipment has also risen dramatically. That has made the value of depreciation benefits to investors roughly equal to the value they get from the tax credit itself, people affiliated with the industry say.

“The reality is the depreciation can be as important as the tax credit in terms of making the financing work,” said Greg Wetstone, senior director of governmental affairs at the American Wind Energy Association.

Understanding the availability of state and federal funding, tax credits, and other incentives is key to knowing where the renewable energy industry is going, and what the opportunities for emerging businesses are. Part of our role at SBI is to keep up to date on issues like this, and be able to point our clients to sources of information that can shorten the learning curve in terms of finding their role in the new economy.

- Jonathan Cloud, December 26, 2008 (Originally posted at the main SBI site here.)

This paper is available here: DevelopingSmallHydroinNJ.pdf.

The part of this paper that addresses the issue of the REC market remains disputed by the Board of Public Utilities, on the grounds that the supply and/or utilization of energy in NJ has nothing to do with the RECs issued, and that reclassifying small hydro from Class II to Class I would “swamp” the market for RECs even if none of this energy were generated or used in NJ. This is an important issue, and will likely be addressed in a revised version of the paper.

Growing demand for clean technology and environmental solutions is creating opportunities for incubators to attract new businesses and increase revenue. Discover the advantages of forming an environmental incubator or developing a clean tech or green focus for an existing incubator.

Outline (PDF)

Audio:
http://sustainablebusinessincubator.com/network/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/Env&CleanTechIncubators.mp3

American Littoral Society
A membership organization dedicated since 1961 to the protection of all coastal habitats including beaches, estuaries, rivers, wetlands and their wildlife.
www.littoralsociety.org

Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions
A statewide non-profit organization that works with citizens and local officials to promote the public interest in long-term natural resource protection and sustainable development.
www.anjec.org

Clean Ocean Action
Clean Ocean Action is a coalition-based organization that uses research, education, and citizen action to stop ocean pollution off the NJ/NY coast.
www.cleanoceanaction.org

Clean Water Fund
We all live downstream… Neighborhood-based action, education programs which join citizens, businesses, government for sensible solutions ensuring safe drinking water, pollution prevention, resource conservation.
www.cleanwaterfund.org

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey

Works to protect New Jersey’s rare and imperiled wildlife and the habitats they depend on through research, education, habitat restoration, and community outreach. www.conservewildlifenj.org

Eastern Environmental Law Center
The clinic, funded predominately from contributions, empowers citizens to promote public health and protect New Jersey’s environment through legal and technical advice, strategy and representation.

El Comite De Apoyo A Los Trabajadores Agricolas (CATA)
CATA is a farmworker organization that, for twenty-seven years, has faciliated farmworker organizing efforts so that they can achieve social, economic, and environmental justice.
www.cata-farmworkers.org

Environmental Education Fund
The Environmental Education Fund provides information and materials to educate citizens on healthy living and what constitutes a clean environment – air, water, soils, energy, transportation.
www.njenvironment.org

Flat Rock Brook Nature Association

Protects the lands under their supervision as a natural plant and animal sanctuary. Provides a natural environment for trail walks, nature study and other activities. www.flatrockbrook.org

Friends of Liberty State Park

Coordinate activites and programs to benefit the mental, emotional, and spiritual health of park users and to protect, improve and beautify this great urban state park. www.folsp.org

Great Swamp Watershed Association
Committed to improving community awareness of environmental issues and protecting the places you love and the water you drink in the communities we serve.
www.greatswamp.org

Greater Newark Conservancy
Support NJ’s urban communities in creating environmentally safe neighborhoods through grassroots education, training, community organizing, preservation, improvement of open space, revitalization, beautification and job training.
www.citybloom.org

Green Faith (AKA Partners for Environmental Quality, Inc.)
GreenFaith is an interfaith coalition that inspires people of diverse spiritual, religious backgrounds to deepen their relationship with nature and take action for the earth.
www.greenfaith.org

Hackensack Riverkeeper
Through advocacy, education, action and enforcement, Hackensack Riverkeeper promotes Clean Water, Open Space and Smart Growth in the Hackensack River watershed and Newark Bay Complex.
www.hackensackriverkeeper.org

Isles, Inc.
ISLES, Inc. enables urban residents to learn about and value the environment through hands-on improvements and education projects in schools, parks and neighborhoods.
www.isles.org

Monmouth Conservation Foundation
To acquire, preserve and protect the opoen lands, historic areas and parks of Monmouth County, NJ for all residents to enjoy.
www.monmouthconservation.org

Morris Land Conservancy
Preserves northern NJ’s open spaces through its Preservation, Stewardship and Education programs, emphasizing critical watersheds, scenic & historic landscapes, wildlife habitat and important recreation areas.
www.morrislandconservancy.org

New Jersey Audubon Society
Conservation, education, and research efforts foster environmental awareness among NJ citizens to protect wildlife/plants, especially threatened and endangered species, and promote natural habitat preservation.
www.njaudubon.org

New Jersey Conservation Foundation
New Jersey Conservation Foundation protects lands through acquisition and stewardship, strong land use policies and strategic partnerships.
www.njconservation.org

NY – NJ Trail Conference
A coalition of 10,000 individual and 100 organizational members dedicated to protecting and promoting a 1,650-mile network of foot trails throughout greater metropolitan New York.
www.nynjtc.org

Pinelands Preservation Alliance
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance preserves the last remaining open space between Boston and Virginia.
www.pinelandsalliance.org

Save Barnegat Bay
A not-for-profit environmental group working to conserve undeveloped natural land and clean water throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed.
www.savebarnegatbay.org

South Branch Watershed Association
SBWA protects water resources through river monitoring, stream clean ups, environmental education programs, well-water testing and providing public information about water related issues.
www.sbwa.org

Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association
Environmental education, water monitoring, nature reserve, stream bank restorations, wetlands research, GIS Center Protecting this place you call home in central New Jersey since 1949.
www.thewatershed.org

Surfrider Foundation
Protects and preserves the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through conservation, activism, research and education. Activities include water quality monitoring, environmental education and grassroots activism.
www.surfrider.org

Wetlands Institute, The
Pioneers education, research and conservation efforts to promote appreciation and understanding of the vital role wetlands and coastal ecosystems play in the survival of life.
www.wetlandsinstitute.org

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David Epstein is the President of Morris Land Conservancy. He currently serves on the Board of the Highlands Coalition and as Secretary for the Coalition for Conservation, and is a former Trustee of Morris Tomorrow. He also served on Governor McGreevey’s Highlands Task Force and the Garden State Preservation Trust, was President of the Environmental Fund for New Jersey, and was a founding Trustee of the Garden State Environet. David lives in Ramsey.

Eric Stiles is Vice President of Conservation and Stewardship at the NJ Audubon Society. His over 13 years of environmental and conservation experience include working as a senior zoologist at the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, and earning a Masters of Science in Ecology and Evolution at Rutgers. He currently serves on the Board of the Highlands Coalition. Eric lives in Bernardsville.

Michele Byers is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. She currently serves as Advisor to the Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance, and on the Boards of the Highlands Coalition and the Center for Non-Profit Corporations. She has also served as Vice Chair of the State Planning Commission and on Governor McGreevey’s Highlands Task Force, was a former President of the Whitesbog Preservation Trust, former Chair of New Jersey’s Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Council, and previously served on the Burlington County Agriculture Development Board. Michele lives in Pennington.

John Thonet is the President of Thonet Associates, Inc., an environmental planning and design consulting firm. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and Professional Planner and has had over 25 years of experience working in the NJ Highlands. He serves on the Board of the New Jersey Environmental Lobby, as well as Herley Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of defense components. John lives in Pittstown.

Michael Keady is President of Friends of Holland Highlands, a citizens group that he founded in Holland Township in order to oppose growing suburban sprawl in the community. Recently retired after nearly 30 years in AT&T’s Public Relations Department, he has applied his writing, media relations and community organizing skills to stopping developments that threatened C-1 streams in Holland. Originally from the Boston area, he received his undergraduate degree from Boston College and a Masters in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mike lives in Holland Township.

Sandy Batty is the Executive Director of the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). Previously, Sandy was ANJEC’s Assistant Director, editor of the quarterly ANJEC Report and supervisor of ANJEC publications. She is a current member and former Chair of the Mountain Lakes Planning Board, was a member of the Environmental Commission, and was elected to two terms on the Borough Council. She also serves on the Board of the Highlands Coalition. Sandy lives in Mountain Lakes.

Tina Bologna is the Executive Director of the Harding Land Trust. She has over fifteen years of environmental experience with an emphasis in watershed planning, municipal programs, and environmental communications. She has served on the Boards of ANJEC and Garden State Environet, the Byram Township Environmental Commission, and several other municipal environmental committees and programs. Tina lives in Morristown.

Cynthia Ehrenclou became the Executive Director of Upper Raritan Watershed Association in February 2006, after over twelve years as the Association’s Development Director. She oversees all operations and program areas including a growing land preservation program. She established URWA’s Education and Outreach Program for children throughout the region and founded Wake Up Call, an environmental informational breakfast series for municipal leaders. She serves on the NJ Land Trust Council, Raritan Basin Watershed Alliance Steering Committee and is a member of Leadership New Jersey’s Class of 2007. Cindy lives in Bernardsville.

Lawrence S. Fox is President of Fox Valve Development Corp., an aerospace and flow controls engineering and manufacturing company located in Dover. He has a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University and is interested in land use advocacy. He previously served on the Board of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and currently serves on the Small Business Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY. Larry lives in Harding Township.

James Gilbert is a Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch. He was the first Chairman of the NJ State Planning Commission and helped author the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. He also was instrumental in drafting the NJ Fair Housing Act. He serves on the Boards of New Jersey Conservation Foundation, New Jersey Planning Officials, Community Theatre (Morristown), New Jersey Future, and New Jersey Common Cause. Jim lives in Morristown.

Michael Henderson is a historian and a cultural resource specialist in American social history, material culture and decorative arts. He is a former superintendent of Morristown National Historical Park. He previously served on the Board of the Olana Partnership, currently serves on the Board of the Glen Alpin Conservancy, and is Secretary of the Morris County Historic Trust. Michael lives in Bedminster.

Christine Hepburn is a former social psychology professor, published author, and scientific researcher. She has served on the Boards of Great Swamp Watershed Association, Morris Land Conservancy, Morris Tomorrow, and Unity Charter School. She founded Madison Matters, was the first Chair (currently Vice-Chair) of the Madison Open Space, Recreation and Historical Preservation Advisory Committee, and is a member of Madison’s Planning Board and the Environmental Commission.

Mike Herson, a self-employed business consultant, serves on the Executive Committee of the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club, is the SC Highlands Issues Coordinator, and is Co-Chair of the SC North Jersey Group. He was a founding Trustee of Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc., and currently serves on the open space committee of WMA5 and on the NJ Meadowlands Commission Renewable Energy Task Force. He lives in Oradell, where he served three years as Chair of the Environmental Committee, and was formerly Cross Acceptance Plan Representative, Municipal Stormwater Management Coordinator and a Planning Board member.

Ted Koven has a background in conservation, local governance, land acquisition and farming. He is a founder and former president of the Tewksbury Land Trust. He previously served on the Tewksbury Township Committee and is a former Mayor of Tewksbury. He has also served on the Boards of the Newark Museum, NJ Audubon Society and Upper Raritan Watershed Association. Ted lives in Lebanon.

Tom Koven is a member of the Musconetcong Mountain Conservancy, an organization formed to promote the preservation of New Jersey Highlands and surrounding environs. He is also a Sea Captain, international traveler and grassroots activist, and has been very active in land preservation activities. He previously served on the Bethlehem Township Environmental Commission, was Chair of the Bethlehem Township Open Space Committee, and was the liaison for the Spruce Run Initiative for Bethlehem Township. Tom lives in Hampton.

Dennis Miranda is Executive Director of the Rahway River Association, and the owner of Go Native, a nature tour company. He sits on the Hanson Park Conservancy Board of Trustees. He was the recipient of the 2004 New Jersey Audubon Society’s Richard Kane Conservation Award. He previously served as the Chair of the Northwest Jersey Group of the Sierra Club. He is also founder and former Vice Chair of the Highlands Coalition, a former Board member of the Palisades Nature Association, former Board member and Vice President of the Fyke Nature Association, former Board member and President of the Vernon Civic Association, founder and former chair of the Camden Greenways Working Group, and founder and former chair of the Arthur Kill Coalition. Currently, Dennis lives in Vernon where he is Cub Scout Den Leader.

Maureen Ogden has more than 30 years of public service experience and environmental leadership. She currently serves on the Boards of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and the Highlands Coalition, and as Vice Chair, Energy, National Legislative Affairs Committee, Garden Club of America. She is a former member and past Chair of the Garden State Preservation Trust, and is a former member of the N.J. Committee of the Regional Plan Association. She is also a former member of the New Jersey General Assembly and Chair of the Environment Committee, and former Mayor of Millburn and Chair of its Environmental Commission. Maureen lives in Short Hills.

Laura Oltman is a member of the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo and teaches at the Princeton University Department of Music. She is a member of the Phillipsburg Riverview Organization’s (PRO) Pohatcong Projects Committee and has served on the Township of Pohatcong Open Space Committee. She is also the Management Coordinator of PRO’s Pohatcong Grasslands Eastern Tallgrass Prairie Bird Sanctuary, Founding Director of the Raritan River Music and Artists-in-the-Community Cultural Outreach Program, and Founding Director of the New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes International Festival. Laura lives in Pohatcong.

Dave Pringle is the Campaign Director for the New Jersey Environmental Federation and has 18 years of experience as an environmental advocate working at the local, state and federal levels. Previously, he served on the Board of the Highlands Coalition, where he was a Vice President of the New Jersey State Committee and Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee. He is currently a Trustee of Consumers for Civil Justice, and the Assembly Speaker’s public appointee to the Drinking Water Quality Institute, where he is the Chair of the Health Committee. Dave lives in Cranford.

Jeff Tittel is Director of the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club and is a prominent environmental leader in New Jersey. He co-founded Skylands CLEAN, and was instrumental in forming the Highlands Coalition. He currently serves on the Boards of the Highlands Coalition and Work Environmental Council, and is a member of the Environmental Summit. Jeff lives in Lambertville.

John E. Ursin, Esq. is a partner at the law firm Daggett, Kraemer, Eliades, Kovach & Ursin in Sparta. His practice includes litigation, substantial transactional matters, land use, and municipal law, and he was recently named to the New Jersey Law Journal’s list of Top 40 Lawyers in Jersey under 40 years old. He is currently the Municipal Attorney for the Borough of Hopatcong, secretary of the Sussex County Bar Association and vice chairman of the District X Fee Arbitration Committee. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Project Self Sufficiency and the Advisory Board of Birthhaven. John lives in Byram.

Julia Somers, Executive Director, NJ Highlands Coalition

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