IPFA Americas: Toronto: Renewable Project Financing Techniques in the US and Canada - A Comparative Analysis
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Renewable Project Financings continue to be hot in Canada and the US both in the primary and secondary markets. This event will address the commonalities and differences between financing Renewable Projects in the US and Canada, with an emphasis on the specific financing techniques and solutions most commonly employed in each jurisdiction.
Attendees will learn about tax equity structures commonly employed in the US and the debt, private placement and public bond solutions used across the Canadian provinces for renewable projects. Commentary on how these structures differ from P3 and Infrastructure financing solutions will be addressed and our experts will also look into their crystal balls to address what to expect in the near future for North American Renewable project financings in general.
This discussion, led by Mazars USA LLP and Torys LLP, is sure to be a benefit to professionals, developers, sponsors, lenders, government authorities and anyone else interested in the North American renewable market.
5.00pm Registration
5.30pm IPFA Welcome & Introduction
5.35pm Opening Remarks from Hosts
5.40pm Part I: US Tax Equity Presentation: Overview on How Tax Equity Structuring Works
The US renewable energy market is driven to a large degree by the federal production and investment tax credits. These tax credits are significant in size and thus create the need for a unique planning structure that involves a tax equity investor. This presentation will detail what tax equity is and why it is a critical component of US renewables investments.
Speakers:
Courtney Sandifer, Senior Renewables Tax Advisor, Mazars USA
Additional speakers to be confirmed
6.10pm Part II: Project Financings in the Canadian Renewables Market
This presentation will focus on the various Canadian project financing solutions that have come to market, the distinctions between the US and Canadian markets, renewable Project Finance deals versus P3 deals and address what is in store for the future of Canadian project financings in the renewable space.
Speakers:
Scott Kraag, Partner, Torys
Additional speakers to be confirmed
6.40pm Part III: Question & Answer Session
6.55pm Closing Remarks
7.00pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly Hosted by Torys LLP and Mazars USA
The full agenda will be announced shortly.