Smarter Finance for Cleaner Energy: Open Up Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to Renewable Energy Investment

Authors

Felix Mormann, University of Miami School of LawFollow
Dan Reicher

Publication Date

11-2012

Publication Title

Remaking Federalism/Renewing the Economy Series

Abstract

Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—both well-established investment structures—should be opened up to renewable energy investment. MLPs and, more recently, REITs have a proven track record for promoting oil, gas, and other traditional energy sources. When extended to renewable energy projects these tools will help promote growth, move renewables closer to subsidy independence, and vastly broaden the base of investors in America’s energy economy. The extension of MLPs and REITs to renewables enjoys significant support from the investment and clean energy communities. In addition, MLPs for renewables also enjoy bipartisan political backing in Congress.

Publisher Information

Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance

Recommended Citation

Felix Mormann and Dan Reicher, Smarter Finance for Cleaner Energy: Open Up Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to Renewable Energy Investment, Remaking Federalism/Renewing the Economy Series, Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program (November 2012)