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Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY #NovocoRETC novoco.com/vegasenergy.php Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY Demographics & Data Industry Role The Novogradac Financing Syndication Renewable Energy Conference Law 4% Investing/ 21% brought together the most LendingSyndication 10% Law Syndication4% forward-thinking professionals Investing/ Law 4% 21% DevelopmentInvesting/Lending14%10% 21% 18% Banking/ from the industry to discuss Lending 10% Finance the legislative and market Development 14% 18% Banking/ Accounting Finance Development 14%15% 18% 18%Other Banking/Energy dynamics driving renewable Finance energy activity. As we prepare Accounting 15% 18% Other Energy Accounting Region 15% 18% Other Energy for a very busy 2015 and 2016, it was invaluable for both 19% 43% 15% West Midwest Northeast newcomers and experienced 19% practitioners alike to access 43% 15% West Midwest19%23% Northeast 43% South 15% West Midwest Northeast rich educational content and 23% networking opportunities— South23% South further ensuring they remain competitive in this ever- changing marketplace. Top 5 States 32% 9% 8% 7% 5% California Missouri Washington New York Colorado D.C. Stephen Tracy 32% 9% 8% 7% 5% California32% Missouri9% Washington8% New7% York Colorado5% Conference Chairman California Missouri WashingtonD.C. New York Colorado D.C. Novogradac & Company LLP #NovocoRETC novoco.com/vegasenergy.php Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY Networking Face-to-face interaction is vital to driving activity in the renewable energy industry. The conference luncheon and networking reception were pivotal in providing attendees with the opportunity to discuss the day’s takeaways, develop new business and strengthen existing relationships. Renewable Energy Power Awards The Renewable Energy Power Awards ceremony, presented by the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits, recognized three innovative projects that had a positive impact on job creation and the energy footprint of their communities. Winners included Urban Greenfit LLC for its Roosevelt Landings Project, SunEdison Inc. for its Regulus Solar Project, and Affirmed Housing Group for its Arbor Green development. #NovocoRETC novoco.com/vegasenergy.php Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY Education The conference offered cutting- edge professional education. Guided by the industry’s most influential experts, session topics focused on the innovative financing and deal structures driving down today’s cost of capital for renewable energy projects. Project Finance Advanced Primer In this interactive workshop, project finance experts discussed analytical and strategic techniques for successfully structuring renewable energy transactions. Attendees participated in group discussions and advanced financial modeling exercises. #NovocoRETC novoco.com/vegasenergy.php Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY Conference Agenda At-A-Glance with Presentations Thurs., April 23, 2015 8–9 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 9–9:15 a.m. Noon–1:15 p.m. Welcome Address Luncheon 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1:15–2:15 p.m. Washington Report Download Sponsor/Developer Presentation and Industry Update Financing Issues 10:30–11:45 a.m. 2:30–3:30 p.m. A Deeper Look into Download Debt Market Presentation YieldCos Update 11:45 a.m.–Noon 3:45–5 p.m. Renewable Energy Tax Equity Update Power Awards 5–6:30 p.m. Reception Fri., April 24, 2015 9–9:50 a.m. 11:10 a.m.–Noon Download Presentation Energy Storage– Download PACE Financing What Does the Presentation Future Look Like? Noon Conference Concludes 10–11 a.m. Current Issues– Closing a Renewable Energy Transaction #NovocoRETC novoco.com/vegasenergy.php Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY Thank You to Our Co-Hosts and Sponsors Co-Hosts Sponsors #NovocoRETC novoco.com/vegasenergy.php Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY Project Finance Advanced Primer Attendees John Albrecht, Recurrent Energy Inc. Trevor Hill, SunPower Corporation Darren Anderson, Capital Power Jetson Hollingsworth, Butler Snow LLP Ola Assem, Cleopatra Inc. Jake Hoppe, Enphase Joe Avedisian, Novogradac & Company LLP Masatoshi Ito, Development Bank of Japan Inc. Gary Band, Nixon Peabody LLP Jennifer Kerrigan, Blanco Tackabery Nico Barawid, SunEdison Pat Kilcullen, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc. Alana Becquette, SunEdison Eric Klipfer, RBC Capital Markets Thomas Boman, Novogradac & Company LLP Alan Knudson, Basin Energy Services LC Jeffrey Buzen, Aon Risk Services Said Kordestani, Farella Braun + Martel LLP Luis Castellanos, Novogradac & Company LLP Michael Kremer, Cypress Creek Renewables Shilpi Jethani Chavda, SunEdison Alvin Lee, Novogradac & Company LLP Jae Choe, LG International (America) Inc. Sean Lee, LG International (America) Inc. Erin Chui, Novogradac & Company LLP Zarek Lee, Sempra Energy Yonette Chung, RBC Capital Markets Ken Lehman, Kendall Investments Christa Clark, Arkansas Capital Corporation Matthew Lockhart, Novogradac & Company LLP Gregory Clements, Novogradac & Company LLP Jennifer Ma, Novogradac & Company LLP Sean Collins, Novogradac & Company LLP Mary Beth Mandanas, RBC Capital Markets Genni Combes, Sungevity Mike Maniscalco, Bay4 Energy Services/Kenyon Thomas Crofts, Partners Capital Managment Energy Michael Cung, King-Solarman Scott Manning, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP David Davenport, Urban Greenfit LLC David Maurer, F&M Capital Michael Deeg, Baltra Consulting LLC Mark McCreery, MuniStrategies LLC J.R. Dehring, IGS Energy Macon McDonald, West Company of Midland Nimisha Dharam, NRG Energy Inc. Euan McNair, SunEdison Elaine DiPietro, Enterprise Community Investment John Meredith, F&M Capital Inc. Cliff Mesner, Mesner Development Co. Neal Divver, Sunrun Inc. Kathy Mesner, Mesner Development Co. Ed Dunne, NRG Energy Inc. Jon Miller, Gardner Capital Inc. Chad Durden, Novogradac & Company LLP Richard Millett, W.G. Nielsen & Co. Nat Eng, Novogradac & Company LLP Nigel Morton, SunEdison Kristie Espiritu, Sempra Energy Craig Mulcahy, Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Tom Fantin, Novogradac & Company LLP Russ PA Rich Fenske, DynaSolar EPCM Stephanie Murr, National Cooperative Bank Adam Flock, Sempra Energy Mary Margaret (Mo) Ogburn, Blanco Tackabery Lori Fowler, Sungevity Tony Parisi, Dynamic Energy Tyler Gibbs, Novogradac & Company LLP Kathy Parker, Rodman & Rodman PC Nicole Greenfiled, Cypress Creek Renewables Abhi Parmar, Altus Power America Joel Griffiths, Leverage Law Group LLC Sam Paules, Diamond Ridge Development Whitney Hampton, U.S. Bancorp Community David Peterson, APS Development Corporation Sara Pietka, Roeder & Company LLC Bo Harwell, Butler Snow LLP Mark Purser, NRG Energy Katie Heath, Blanco Tackabery Reynold Roeder, Roeder & Company LLC #NovocoRETC novoco.com/vegasenergy.php Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY Project Finance Advanced Primer Attendees Pablo Rosas, Novogradac & Company LLP Todd Travis, National Foundation For Affordable Glenn Sansbury, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Housing Solutions Inc. (NFAHS) And Insurance Thomas Treinen, NRG Home Solar Monica Schmidt, Crowe Horwath Kimberly Vanderlaan, Neighborhood Power Jennifer Simmons, Thompson Coburn LLP Corporation Matthew Simpson, Mintz Levin Steven Varady, Novogradac & Company LLP Francesco Spagnolo, Building Energy Steve Waack, SunEdison Michael Sponseller, Sungevity Dustin Weber, Altus Power America Todd Surbey, RBC Capital Markets Laura Weingartner, Dykema Gossett PLLC Aileen Thomas, Jones Walker LLP Tami Wilson, IGS Energy H. Shaw Thomas, Vectra Bank Colorado Dean Yamamoto, Yamamoto Caliboso Jennifer Thomas, American Solar Direct Inc. Phillip Yim, Novogradac & Company LLP Scott Toburen, Novogradac & Company LLP Daniel Yonkin, Sol Systems LLC Stephen Tracy, Novogradac & Company LLP Matt Yunker, Novogradac & Company LLP Tong Tran, Novogradac & Company LLP #NovocoRETC novoco.com/vegasenergy.php Financing Renewable Energy Conference TAKE CONFERENCE SURVEY Conference Attendees John Albrecht, Recurrent Energy Inc. Luis Castellanos, Novogradac & Company LLP Morgan Allen, Global X Ben Catt, FLS Energy Inc. Adam Altenhofen, U.S. Bancorp Community Jason Cavaliere, Sunrun Inc. Development Corporation Christy Chang, Intel Corp. Darren Anderson, Capital Power Paul Charron, Novogradac & Company LLP Brian Ashin, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Shilpi Jethani Chavda, SunEdison Ola Assem, Cleopatra Inc. Michelle Chen, Bridge Bank Tom Athan, Altus Power America Jeffrey Cheng, Stion Energy Services Larry Baerveldt, U.S. Bancorp Community Jae Choe, LG International (America) Inc. Development Corporation Yonette Chung, RBC Capital Markets Andrae Baly, National Trust Community Investment Ed Cichon, Marathon Energy LLC Corp. (NTCIC) Christa Clark, Heartland Renaissance Fund LLC Gary Band, Nixon Peabody LLP Gregory Clements, Novogradac & Company LLP George Barry, Foss And Company Richard Cogen, Nixon Peabody LLP Randy Bartholomew, National Trust Community Abby Cohen, Novogradac & Company LLP Investment Corp. (NTCIC) Mike Cohen, Cypress Creek Renewables Tim Beach, Media Venture Partners Sean Collins, Novogradac & Company LLP Alana Becquette, SunEdison Genni Combes, Sungevity Joe Benga, Gardner Capital Inc. Brian Confrey, Ernst & Young Marcelo Bermudez, DC Solar Anthony Conklin, Entropy Solar Integrators LLC Alexandra Bernard, Novogradac & Company LLP Mercedes Crouthamel, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Paul Bernardino, Aon Strategic Advisors & Company Transaction Solutions