Alternative Energies in The

U.S.:Investment Potential in the near Future

Table of Contents

Page Title: Page Number:

U.S. Profile 3

Alternative Energy Sources 16

Biomass Energy 18

Geothermal Energy 28

Hydroelectric Energy 39

Solar Energy 50

Wind Energy 60

Government Energy Management 75

Top Five States Using Renewable Energy

81

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Top Five States: States Vs. EPA 99

Energy Companies in Each Sector 114

Biomass Energy 117

Geothermal Energy 129

Hydroelectric Energy 141

Solar Energy 151

Wind Energy 159

Investment Outlook 168

Work Cited 178

Energy Companies Looking at Companies in the U.S. that operate in the Biomass, Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Solar and Wind sectors.

Top 10 Companies: Using Alternative Energy-

• 100% of electricity used is solar and windIntel Corporation

• 100% of energy from biogas, biomass, hydro, solar & wind

Microsoft Corporation

• 104% solar energyKohl’s Department Store

• 100% of energy from biogas, biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar and wind.Apple Inc.

• 34% of energy from biogas, solar and wind Google Inc.

Compiled by author from source Green Power Partnership

Top 10 Companies: Using Alternative Energy-

Compiled by author from source Green Power Partnership

• 12% of energy form biomass, hydro, solar & wind

U.S Department of Energy

• 50% of energy from solar and windCity of Houston, TX

• 67% wind energyStarbucks Company

• 100% of energy from biogas and winsUnilever

• 44% from solar and windCisco Systems, Inc.

Alternative Energy Companies in the U.S.:

Biomass Energy

DTE Biomass Energy

Abengoa Bioenergy

Caletta Renewable

Energy

Wheelabrator

Technologies

Alternative Energy Companies in the U.S.:

Geothermal Energy

Calpine Corporation

Enel Green Power North America, Inc

Berkshire Hathaway

Energy (CalEnergy)

Terra-Gen Power, LLC

Alternative Energy Companies in the U.S.:

Hydroelectric Energy

Brookfield Renewable

ORENCO Hydropower,

INC

Duke Energy

North American

Hydro Company

Alternative Energy Companies in the U.S.:

Solar Energy

RED Group, L3C

United Renewable Energy, LLC

(URE)

NARENCO

Black & Veatch

Alternative Energy Companies in the U.S.:

Wind Energy

NextEra Energy

Community Energy, Inc

Deepwater Wind

Windland

Investment Outlook:A look at some of the investment factors affecting the Alternative Energy industry.

Investment Outlook:Planned DOD-

58%

6%2%1%

20%

8%5%

Planned DOD - Wide Renewable Energy Capacity Additions 2012-2017

Solar PV Wind Biodiesel WTE Biomass Geothermal Other

Compiled by author from NREL.gov

Investment Outlook:Main Investment Incentives-

Tax Credits

Rebate/Grant Programs

Renewable Energy Credits

Compiled By author from NREL.gov

Investment Outlook:Major Financing

Components-

The major financing components and how they interact

Credit Enhancemen

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Security

Lender Borrower

Capital Source

sRepayment

Compiled By Author from source Greentechmedia.com

Investment Outlook: Citi’s Market Perditions-

Analysts assume that in 2040 the electricity sector will remain weighted toward fossil fuels

Analysts predict a 65% average or higher growth in solar

Under the Action Plan Scenario, deployments will save $1.8 trillion by 2040

Fossil Renwables Nuclear Hydro0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%Fuel Mix for Electricity Generation by 2020

Action Inaction

Investment Outlook:Future Fuel Mix-

Compiled By author from Greentechmedia.com

Installed more than half of all solar in the U.S. in 2013- installed more in 2013 than the entire country

Led the pack in each alternative energy segment- doubled installations in residential and utility segments

They show no signs of slowing down in 2014, specifically in the distributed generation market.

Investment Outlook:A Look At California-

Compiled by author from Marketresearchreports.com

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