The beginning of 2012 ushers in a new era in renewable energy funding. Section 1603 Treasury Program is dead in the water thanks to a gridlocked Congress, and low tax appetites have hamstrung potential investors. As we move into an uncertain financial landscape, where will today’s renewable energy upstarts find funding for their projects and companies? Will private financing step in to sustain the industry’s momentum? How can the considerable financial power of New York City take a leadership role? Financial experts will examine these issues and offer a realistic assessment of where cleantech is headed now that the federal buck has stopped.

A networking reception will follow the discussion and audience Q&A. This event is open to the public. General admission is $25 and student admission is $10 with a valid ID.

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Opening Speaker:

- Nathanael Greene, Director of Renewable Energy Policy, Natural Resources Defense Council

Moderator:

- Michael Molnar, Partner, Greentech Capital Advisors

Featured Panel:

- Izzet Bensusan, President and CEO, Karbone
- Ann Davlin, Director of Development, Carbon War Room
- Jason Scott, Partner, EKO Asset Management Partners

Not going to be in NYC? Greentech Media will host a free live webstream of the event atwww.greentechmedia.com. Make sure to Tweet questions @CleanECNYC with hashtag#CleanNRGx.

“No Money No Problems?” is the first Clean Energy Connections event for 2012 and the seventh installment overall. Clean Energy Connections is a program of Solar One and NYC ACRE at NYU-Poly that brings together professionals, policymakers, investors and academia to explore major topics shaping NYC’s blossoming cleantech industry, and provides an expert forum to share best practices and new inspirations.