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Will Solyndra news impact the Renewable Energy industry?
The Renewable Energy industry will undoubtedly come under more scrutiny given the headline grabbing news that Solyndra, US poster child for renewable energy, is now bankrupt and under investigation for fraud. News like this will only add to the hurdles that finance managers and CFO’s will face when trying to run or expand their RE businesses. Banks and Private Equity firms are not immune to the whims of the marketplace and may increase their credit underwriting requirements or simply not increase existing lines of credit for fear of another headline grabbing company like Solyndra.
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An update on the "War on Coal"
On October 6, a federal court judge ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act by implementing an Enhanced Coordination Process (ECP) that usurped the permitting authority originally tasked to the Army Corps of Engineers.
Read more...Reclamation Bonds and the "War on Coal"
If you’re in the coal business, or any mining business, you’ve undoubtedly heard the rumblings from the Commonwealth of Kentucky about huge increases in reclamation bond amounts…
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