New Solar Affordable Housing Models: Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act

Tuesday April 30, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act has created massive opportunities for affordable housing providers and non-profit organizations. A new world of ‘refundable’ and ‘bonus’ tax credits, targeted for non-profit organizations, affordable housing providers and low-income communities, has emerged. Low-cost financing opportunities will emerge from the $27 billion Federal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. And these incentives are on top of existing NYC and NYS incentives.

This webinar provides a background to these programs and shares the success stories and models of two affordable housing providers, Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation and Bronx-based University Neighborhood Housing Program (UNHP). Together, these non-profit providers have successfully secured eighteen ‘bonus’ Federal tax credits, with distinct project models. The UNHP projects are owned by the properties, while Catholic Charities, through its Laudato Si initiative, has created its own special purpose entity to own and operate the solar assets. In doing so, they are creating a fund to re-invest revenues from the solar projects into their properties while also making annual payments into a tenant benefit fund.

Hear from the experts!

Speakers

David Downs, Vice President, Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation
Anasa Scott-Laude, Managing Partner, ILE Strategies
Brendan Mitchell, Direct of Real Estate, UNHP

Moderator

Robert Crauderueff, CEO

Community Solar + Climate Resiliency: Rolling Up Our Sleeves

Thursday, May 5, 2022

As New York State gears up for a new round of solar funding, to advance Governor Hochul’s goal of achieving 10GW of solar state-wide, this panel focused on equitable, climate-friendly and resilient developments on NYC’s rooftops and solar-powered communities. Learn about local and national models of battery storage to create more resilient and just housing and neighborhoods!

Speakers

David Downs, Catholic Charities POP (Progress of Peoples) Development Corporation, Vice President

Jamin Bennett, Sunkeeper Solar, Vice President, Business Development

Todd Olinsky-Paul, Clean Energy Group, Senior Project Director

Christopher Rogers, Project Manager, NYSERDA

Co-Hosts

Nancy Anderson, Founder – Nancy E. Anderson Associates

Rob Crauderueff, Chief Executive Officer – Crauderueff Solar

Moderator

Elizabeth Zeldin, Enterprise Community Partners, Director

Community Solar: Making it Happen in New York

Thursday, January 27, 2022

How can we grow Community Solar across New York State and in particular in NYC in a manner that advances social equity and supports climate resiliency? This panel focused on the statewide ‘Big Picture’ bringing together public policy, environmental justice, solar development, and electric transmission practitioners.

Speakers

Jasmine Graham, Energy Justice Policy Manager, WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Juan Parra, Director, Community Solar Program, Solar One

Luke Falk, Chief Operating Officer, Energy Re

Christopher Rogers, Project Manager, NYSERDA

Moderator

Rob Crauderueff, Chief Executive Officer – Crauderueff Solar

Green Energy + Red Tape | Solar Energy and NYC 2021 Elections

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Green Energy + Red Tape will draw on the experience of seasoned solar energy movers and doers. They will delve into success they've had, obstacles they've faced and identify opportunities the next City Administration should undertake to best execute on the promises and powers already on the books.

Speakers

Rob Crauderueff, Chief Executive Officer – Crauderueff Solar

Sonal Jessel, Director for Policy – WEACT for Environmental Justice

Amy Turner, Senior Fellow, Cities Climate Law Initiative, Associate Research Scholar – Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Moderator

Nancy Anderson, Founder – Nancy E. Anderson Associates

 Go Solar or Go Home: Election Edition

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Following the 2020 election and anticipating a significant NYC election season in 2021, panelists in this roundtable discussion will forecast potential impacts on solar policy, incentives, financing and environmental justice.

Speakers

Adriana Espinoza, Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice, New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate Policy & Programs

Rich Kassel, Clean Energy and Sustainability Group Leader, Capalino

Bracken Hendricks, CEO & Founder, Urban Ingenuity; Co-founder, Evergreen Action

Cullen Howe, Senior Renewable Energy Advocate, NRDC

Host

Alexis Saba, Associate, Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.

Moderator

Rob Crauderueff, CEO, Crauderueff Solar

Solar Trends for the Real Estate Industry: 2020 and Beyond

Winter 2020 Webinar Series from Crauderueff Solar and Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C.

This speaker series for stakeholders in the real estate community supported New York building owners, managers and developers in understanding how to capture the value of solar in the coming months.

In addition to practical information, the series provided insights into financial, regulatory and political changes affecting solar development in 2020 and beyond.

Solar Benefits for Owners and Tenants of

Affordable Housing

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Panelists will discuss regulations, financing and grant opportunities for affordable housing solar projects. They will explore how on-site solar and community solar subscriptions can provide a dedicated source of revenue for building owners and affordable power to tenants. Panelists will present industry trends, funding and program opportunities offered by NYSERDA, and case studies of Lemle & Wolf Companies and Christopher Community, Inc. community solar initiatives.

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 Maximizing Property Values Through On-site Solar

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Panelists will survey the regulatory landscape for on-site solar development and financing in New York—and then focus on deal structures that help property owners earn returns from solar in this environment, especially given diminishing incentives such as the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit. Topics covered include:

• Capturing diminishing solar incentives

• New York State and City policy trends and regulations

• PACE financing and other financing opportunities

• Getting great returns - solar deal structures

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