Finance & Taxation Strategies for FIT Solar Projects

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July 15th, 2010
Toronto Ontario

Finance & Taxation Strategies for FIT Solar Projects

Thursday, July 15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm 

Toronto Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto 

Plus Pre-Event OSA Seminar: 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Ontario Solar Projects & Tax Laws: What You Need To Know  (see below or click here)

Join developers and investors, as well as finance and tax specialists for an open discussion and networking session.  Learn about the opportunities, challenges and creative strategies for structuring solar investments in Ontario. Gain insight on equity and debt financing, as well as taxation issues for commercial, industrial and utility-scale solar projects.

Panelists (Bios below)

> Franco Hasou, CA - GTA Cleantech Industry Group Leader, Ernst & Young 

> David Oxtoby, CFA - CEO, CarbonFree Technology

> David Rozin, MBA - Sr. Account Manager, RBC's  Cleantech Banking Group

6-7 pm - Networking Reception, Cash Bar
7-8 pm - Panel Discussion, with Q&A; Session
8-9 pm - More Networking, Cash Bar

$60 per person (+ HST) | 10% discount for OSN members (discount code required)

Limited Space! Advanced Registration Only!  Register Above.

Questions?  Email: marta@ontariosolarnetwork.com or call 647-977-7567 
  

Panelists Bios:

Franco Hasou, CA  - GTA Cleantech Industry Group Leader, Ernst & Young

A Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, Hasou focuses his expertise in advising enterprises in the technology, clean tech and advanced manufacturing sectors. His practice focuses on tax effective expansion of businesses (domestic and international) and tax optimization of capital structures, financing and multi-jurisdictional operations. Franco also advises companies on availability of government incentives and funding in Canada and globally.

David Oxtoby, CFA - CEO, CarbonFree Technology

Oxtoby is a frequent speaker at renewable energy conferences as a recognized expert in Cleantech Finance. After serving as VP–Investments for OPG Ventures, a $70-million VC fund focused on energy and environmental technologies, David founded the solar development firm CarbonFree Technology in 2006, successfully developing and financing several commercial and industrial scale solar power projects across North America.

David Rozin, MBA, Sr. Account Manager, RBC's  IT & Cleantech Banking Group
Rozin’s portfolio of clients range from early stage to large public and private corporations. He is active in technology related associations and events, including CleanTech and Clean Tech North. David sits on the judge’s panel for the Drayton Weissenfels Clean 15 Competition sponsored by Canadian Business magazine, and he serves on the Board of Directors of the National Angel Capital Association (NACO)

 

Pre-Event Ontario Solar Academy Seminar, with Ernst & Young LLP

Ontario Solar Projects & Tax Laws: What You Need To Know

Toronto Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto

 4:30-6:00 pm

 Topics Include:

  • Financing structures for solar projects under Ontario’s FIT program
  • Income Tax Act sections 43.1 and 43.2
  • Capital cost allowance rules
  • Solar equipment regulations
  • Canadian renewable and conservation
  • Flow through rules for solar investments
  • Incentives applicable to green energy
  • M&P; tax credits
  • SRED rules and applicability to Solar development

$200 per person (+ HST) | 10% discount for OSN members (discount code required)

Advanced Registration Only!  Limited to 25 Participants!

Questions?  Email: marta@ontariosolarnetwork.com or call 647-977-7567 

Presenters: Alan Bonvie, CA & David Lovell, BaSc, MBA, with Franco Hasou, CA

David Lovell, CA, is a part of the SR&ED; and Incentives Services Group at Ernst & Young LLP.  David works extensively with knowledge based industries and business developers to determine qualification for recovery opportunities provided by the various levels of government in Canada and internationally as well as assist and complete applications with such governments on behalf of clients where required. 

Franco Hasou, CA, a partner at Ernst & Young LLP, focuses his expertise in advising enterprises in the technology, clean tech and advanced manufacturing sectors. His practice focuses on tax effective expansion of businesses (domestic and international) and tax optimization of capital structures, financing and multi-jurisdictional operations. Franco also advises companies on availability of government incentives and funding in Canada and globally.

Allan Bonvie, CA, leads Ernst & Young’s Integrated Capital Asset Review (iCAR) practice and specializes in capital asset cost allocation for purposes of optimizing tax efficiency and treatment.  His experience includes windmill cost delineation for purposes of allocating costs to more favourable treatment for tax purposes.  With more than 20 years of experience in public practice and industry, Allan has made numerous presentations to both E&Y; practitioners and external audiences.