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Regulators Focus on Solar Lending Industry

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On August 7, 2024, the CFPB published an Issue Spotlight on the solar lending industry. In conjunction with the CFPB’s Issue Spotlight, the CFPB, U.S. Department of Treasury, and the Federal Trade Commission also issued a...more

Morgan Lewis

Navigating the New Solar Trade Landscape

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The Biden administration continues to navigate the intricate course between fostering domestic solar manufacturing and countering perceived unfair trade practices by China. In a series of strategic maneuvers, the...more

Williams Mullen

Virginia Adopts New Minimum Period of Validity for Solar and Residential Housing Permits

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Across the Commonwealth, localities have significantly varying periods of validity for permits related to solar developments, battery storage, and residential housing. From locality to locality, permit lengths may range from...more

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[Webinar] Renewable Energy Series: 2024 Virginia Energy Legislative Update - April 3rd, 11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

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This year’s Virginia General Assembly was a packed session with several important pieces of legislation under consideration to further Virginia’s energy transition. Register for our annual webinar where we will provide an...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 1.25.24

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) last Friday released a draft strategic plan for offshore wind development, which estimates a potential generation capacity of up to 59.6 GW off the state’s coast and lays out strategies...more

Troutman Pepper

Florida AG Doubles Down on Solar Enforcement With Lawsuits Against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar

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On the heels of its recent lawsuit filed against MC Solar, Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody filed two additional lawsuits against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar for allegedly deceiving Floridians in violation of...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 10.17.23

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In recognition of the substantial effect that widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) will have in reducing carbon emissions, the state and federal government have set ambitious goals to increase the number of EVs on the...more

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Arkansas AG Issues Letter to Solar Installation Companies

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On October 5, Arkansas Attorney General (AG) Tim Griffin issued an enforcement advisory to Arkansas solar installation companies. The letter outlines solar installation companies’ legal obligations under the Arkansas...more

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California Court of Appeals Finds Solar Energy Agreement Provides Basis for Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Claim by...

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As U.S. consumer solar energy use increases, so does potential exposure under state consumer protection statutes. A recent decision by the California Court of Appeals in the case of Hagey v. Solar Service Experts, LLC...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 8.18.23

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has approved Floventis Energy for the development and operation of CADEMO, the first floating offshore wind farm with 60 MW of capacity, to be located off the California coast near the...more

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Licensing and Permitting for Solar Panel Projects in North Carolina

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Solar panel systems on residential homes have greatly increased in popularity over the last several years with the boom in renewable energy.  This brought questions and a degree of confusion regarding both licensing and...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Addressing its Lack of Land, Israel Requires New Buildings to Include Rooftop Solar Panels

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As nations continue developing renewable energy infrastructure to meet sustainability targets, some are creating unique approaches to ensure they meet their stated goals. In what is expected to be a first for any nation...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - 3.02.23

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Last Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a plan that will set the state on a course to adding 86,000 MW of new resources to the grid by 2035. That amounts to “more than a doubling of the...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

New Approach to Taxation of Solar Facilities Proposed in Connecticut

The inconsistent property tax treatment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by Connecticut municipalities has created impediments to their development.  These impediments run counter to the State’s policies seeking to promote...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - 1.26.23 #4

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is considering asking electricity providers in the state to procure 4 GW of new capacity to ensure grid reliability, in addition to the 11.5 GW of procurement the regulators...more

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Considerations Before Agreeing to a Solar Power Purchase Agreement

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In a Solar Panel Purchase Agreement (“PPA”), a developer (“Developer”) finances and installs solar panels on an owner’s (“Owner’s”) property and stipulates that the Owner use the electricity generated which is often cheaper...more

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Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan

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The state of Illinois continued its push to achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 when, on July 14, 2022, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) 2022 Long-Term Renewable...more

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Louisiana Solar Decommissioning Law Comes With Big Exception for Utilities

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Louisiana has joined the growing number of states requiring solar producers to provide financial security for clean-up costs associated with shutting down their facilities. The state’s decommissioning statute, signed into law...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Is the U.S. solar industry ready to prove its panels aren’t made with Uyghur forced labor?

The U.S. photovoltaic (PV) industry, solar module suppliers, manufacturers, and renewable energy developers are facing new regulatory challenges with the implementation of new legislation which has a significant impact on...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Biden Pauses New Duties on Solar Imports From Southeast Asia, Takes Action To Bolster Domestic Industry

On June 6, 2022, President Joe Biden issued a declaration of emergency (the Declaration) that paves the way for a 24-month moratorium on new duties on solar imports. The Declaration was a direct response to the turmoil in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

President Biden Allows Duty-Free Importation of Solar Panels from Southeast Asia and Funding for Domestic Manufacturing

On June 6, 2022, President Biden issued a Proclamation, citing Tariff Act section 318(a), 19 U.S.C. § 1318(a), to temporarily allow the importation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules from Cambodia,...more

Williams Mullen

President Biden Announces 2-Year Suspension of Anti-Dumping Duties on Certain Solar Panels

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On June 6, 2022, President Biden announced a 2-year suspension of anti-dumping duties that could be levied on imported solar modules and cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The move is intended to accelerate...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Planned Temporary Duty-Free Importation of Solar Cells and Modules from Southeast Asia

On June 6, 2022, the Biden Administration announced its intention to waive collection of antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing (“CVD”) duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (“CSPV”) cells and modules from...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Biden Administration takes unprecedented action on solar panel imports

Today, the Biden Administration took two separate, complementary actions in a response to intense political pressure arising from the ongoing dispute between domestic solar project developers and domestic solar module...more

J.S. Held

Solar Energy Panels: Blind Spots & Risks for Insurers and Owners

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The clock is ticking on fossil fuels. Protecting the environment by “going green” is not only on the near horizon of the power generation industry across the world, but the initiative has been adopted by many other industries...more

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