• Proven, off-the-shelf technologies with many years of commercial use in the environment and at the scale intended by the project sponsors. This is typically limited to solar (photovoltatic) or wind power, where the innovation comes from choice of geographic location, business model structures, or other unique approaches. Most lenders will not take risks the way equity investors will.
  
  Other clean technologies will also be considered if the remaining criteria, shown below, are exceptionally strong.
  
  If you seek funding for an early stage technology company, you are in the wrong place. STOP HERE and consider presenting at a venture forum, approaching angel networks or groups in your area, or contacting boutique venture capital funds that focus on your space and stage. You may also want to contact REIF affiliate In3 BioRenewables for strategic advise.

• Experienced, reputable project sponsors and management teams

• An asset basis, credit history and above-average credit scores for principals or sponsors

• Reasonable return given the opportunity, current economy, and history

• It must make sense. Sufficient upside to easily afford debt service. This usually evidenct through carefully structured and detailed financial plans for the life of the project. Depending on power purchase arrangements, project sponsors must allow for likely changes in energy prices, full equipment maintenance, amortization and labor (operating) costs. The best way for project sponsors to get ignored is to ingore this analysis.

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