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Extended tax credits in the US for renewable energy
2008-09-24  10:26:44
Renewable energy stocks: US Senate moved ahead in extending tax credits for renewable electricity generation. The package aims to extend production tax credits (PTC) for wind for 1 year and investment tax credits for solar for 8 (!) years. Positive for all renewable areas, but solar seems to be the clear winner here with the possibility of a long secured planning and investment period.

Also, 1-year extension for wind is positive as new president will likely enact a more substantial package here and this is to bridge the gap (both tax credits run out at the end of 2008). House still needs to vote on it and President has to sign. Apparently the President already signalled that he would sign, if package passed the House. Package still seems to contain provision that costs for renewable tax credits should be bourne by cutting tax credits for oil industry. This has been the killer of several attempts of last, but at a Senate level (not House). So overall positive, US solar stocks went-up in after-hour trading. In combination with the possibility of a slightly better outcome in Spain (500MW vs 300MWp- see yesterday's comments), this may relief investor concerns on the sector today (but keep in mind nothing decided yet in Spain nor US).
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