Bestimmt hast Du die Korrektur von Sonnenschein2 auch beobachtet und den richtigen Link auch gelesen: Falls er bei Dir nicht funktioniert, hier der Inhalt: US clean energy loan chief says ramping up lendingHe must oversee tough negotiations with applicants, fight entrenched bureaucracy, and finesse relationships with other agencies that weigh in on the loan decisions such as the Office of Management and Budget. When asked what he actually likes about his job, Silver breaks into peals of laughter and explains he's not used to upbeat questions. But he does have an answer. "I think it's incredibly exciting, intellectually stimulating, and a tremendous amount of fun to be part of the launch of a number of industries," he says. "I can't imagine doing anything else." A former McKinsey & Co. consultant and policy adviser to the Clinton administration, Silver knows how Washington works and has good private sector experience as an investor, says Tim Newell, an advisor to Santa Monica, Calif.-based investor U.S. Renewables Group, which has several applications pending. "That's a relatively rare combination," Newell said. DEADLINE LOOMS Many alternative-energy executives fret that DOE delays will cost them guarantees under a program with a September 2011 deadline. One of the notable projects waiting for word on loan guarantees include the world's biggest solar plant, a proposed 1,000 megawatt project in Blythe, Calif., under development by Solar Millennium (S2MG.DE) AG, Ferrostaal AG, and Chevron (CVX.N) Corp. A project spokesman didn't respond to requests for comment. Many companies hope for a loan guarantee by year end, so they can break ground in time to qualify for a separate program at the Treasury Department that provides a grant of up to 30 percent of the total cost of a renewable-energy project. DOE is sensitive to the deadline, but ultimately, "we're not responsible for the (Treasury) program," Silver said. That type of attitude is "the weak link in this whole program," said V. John White, executive director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technology, an advocacy group in Sacramento, who says agencies should work in concert. Even under the best circumstances, the evaluation will still take several months. "We have a responsibility to the US taxpayer to get it right," Silver says. (Reporting by Sarah McBride. Editing by Peter Henderson, Gary Hill) |