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Energy Capital
Energy Capital is one of the premier, full service capital providers to the renewable energy and demand side management segments of the energy industry.
Backing the Industries that Power the Economy
Energy Capital is one of the premier, full service capital providers to the renewable energy and demand side management segments of the energy industry. We've become a market leader by dedicating resources and expertise to deliver energy management solutions to commercial businesses; federal, state and local governments.
Renewable sources of energy and energy conservation are a necessity for the future. Amid rising energy demands and dwindling resources, renewable energy is one of the top three stated priorities of the country, as well as one of the fastest growing sectors of our national economy. At the same time the energy project finance industry is maturing and beginning to reflect more structure with a better understanding of risks and a clearer delineation of roles and the players involved. PNC Energy Capital has the energy services expertise and leadership, the strength of PNC's funding resources and the financing capability to deliver flexible project finance solutions.
Our Financing Solutions
What We Do
We provide innovative energy project financing solutions by offering an array of financing alternatives for the commercial, municipal and federal energy management marketplace.
These customized arrangements are designed specifically for each project, with a deep understanding of the myriad tax credits, depreciation benefits and rebates, along with the unique accounting and documentation issues involved.
Our proven long term experience gives us specialized knowledge of the business, which translates into more attractive pricing and structuring capabilities for our customers. We possess the tools and experience necessary to deliver the customized finance programs required in the energy services industry.
Products and Programs
Most energy projects have projected expenses and revenue streams. We customize our solutions to match the expected cash flows and economics of the transactions including the related tax benefits. We offer a full spectrum of tax and debt products including:
Tax Equity Financing - Best utilized by an entity that cannot take full advantage of the numerous tax incentives available in the industry. This approach can take the form of an operating lease, partnership flip structure, etc.
Debt financing - Financing structures designed for entities that want to retain the tax benefits, or have already arranged for tax financing and are looking to lever their capital structure.
Hybrid-structure leases - At times, the best financing structure is actually a customized combination of several types.
Advisory - Available for companies just looking to leverage our extensive knowledge, experience and contacts within the industry. We can design, arrange and implement the right combination of parties to deliver the capital structure required for a project.
Equipment Covered
We finance all types of energy projects, including:
- Solar: PV, thin film, thermal and CSP
- Wind
- Geo-thermal
- Water treatment plants
- Waste-to-energy plants
- Land-fill gas plants
- Distributed and stand-by generation/co-generation systems
- Central plant improvements and energy conservation projects
- HVAC and lighting retrofits and upgrades
Associated Products & Services
Important Legal Disclosures and Information
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