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Transferability of Energy Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act: What do you need to know?

Now that final regulations on the transferability of energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act have been issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), many investors...more

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Should Solar Developers Pursue Community Solar? Incentives Can Be Key

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With the proliferation of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, individuals of every income range have tried to find ways to benefit from the technological advances. Those who have the resources and interest may...more

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[Webinar] Decommissioning And End-Of-Life Considerations For Solar And Wind Projects - December 6th, 9:00 am PT

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First-generation solar and wind projects are quickly reaching the end of their useful lives. At the same time, an unprecedented number of new renewable-energy projects will be installed in the coming years. During this...more

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Land Leases for Renewable Energy Projects in Alberta - Update, November 2023

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In 2016, the Province of Alberta passed the Renewable Electricity Act, cementing its commitment to increasing the amount of green energy produced in Alberta, with a goal of 30 percent of Alberta's electricity coming from...more

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Update on Alberta's Renewables Pause: AUC Inquiry and Interim Requirements

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Approximately five weeks have passed since the Alberta government directed the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) to pause issuing new approvals for renewable electricity projects until at least February 29,...more

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Stick It Where the Sun Don’t Shine: Land Use Challenges Siting Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Projects

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Federal and state authorities throughout the country have adopted pro-renewable energy policy goals to promote the growth of alternative energy sources using climate-friendly technologies. With the passage of the Inflation...more

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Coming soon to Massachusetts cities and towns: all electric buildings

As we’ve discussed before, multiple cities and towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have tried to ban fossil fuel hookups for new buildings by zoning or other ordinance over the past few years. But in July 2020, the...more

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[Webinar] Utility Acquisition of Renewable Projects – A Discussion of the Legal and Tax Issues Regarding Utilities, Developers and...

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Increasingly, utilities are replacing older generation fleets with more cost-effective generation technologies. Renewables are cost-competitive alternatives in this effort for a number of reasons, including the current tax...more

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[Webinar] From Brown to Bright - Developing brownfields for solar projects in Ohio - September 10th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

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Please join several Bricker & Eckler attorneys and Mike Foley, Director of Cuyahoga County's Department of Sustainability, for a discussion on the Brooklyn solar project, Ohio's first solar project to be constructed at a...more

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Three Overlooked Ways To Reduce Development Costs

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A recent study evaluated three overlooked steps that developers can take that will often result in surprising savings in development costs. The study focused on the development of wind energy generation facilities, but the...more

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Renewable Energy Update - February 2020 #3

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California’s solar mandate to deliver more than 1 GW Bullet - PV Magazine – February 13 - California’s new residential solar mandate, effective from the first day of 2020, is going to add more than 1 gigawatt of...more

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[Webinar] Real Estate Trends and Issues in Solar Leasing and Property Purchase - January 29th, 11:00 am ET

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Developing a successful solar project begins with selecting the right project site and identifying real estate issues and risks during diligence. Having well drafted real estate contracts and conducting detailed real estate...more

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Court Rules that Wind Farm Did Not Provide Proof of Development Fee to Receive 1603 Cash Grant

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On June 20, 2019, the United States Court of Federal Claims published its long-awaited opinion in California Ridge Wind Energy, LLC v. United States, No. 14-250 C. The opinion addressed how taxpayers engaging in related party...more

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Not Quite Left Out to Dry: Remedies Under International Investment Treaties Available to Renewable Energy Investors Harmed by...

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In recent years, project developers, investment funds, and energy companies have invested heavily in renewable energy as a result of incentive programs offered in the legislation of countries such as Germany, Spain, and...more

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Boots on the Soil: Labor Challenges in Emerging Market Energy Projects

With forecasts that the total GDP of emerging markets could overtake that of the developed economies by 2014,and at a time where technological advances are transforming the energy business globally, it is easy to see why...more

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