Alex Nouvakhov
Alex Nouvakhov
Speaker
Senior Director

Fitch Ratings Ltd.

United States

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Decarbonization & Transition

Knock on Wood: Biofuels

Alex Nouvakhov
Senior Director,
Fitch Ratings Ltd.
Juan Higuera
Investment Principal,
Climate Investment
Katie McElroy
Managing Director,
Fiera Private Debt
Moderator
Tom Nelthorpe
Editor at large,
Exile Group

RNG and biofuels have become an exciting proposition for developers and lenders – if they can get the pricing right. Biomass represented 1.3% of the total generation mix in the US in 2022; a number set to grow in 2023 with at least five projects either reaching financial close or upsizing their plants in the last year. This panel of sponsors and developers explores: 

  • Cost considerations for developers and offtakers; shaping up against natural gas
  • Pricing and transportation factors for lenders
  • How do you manage feedstock risk considerations?