On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a joint comment with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) raising concerns about...more
Construction financing is used to fund the construction of renewable projects prior to such projects obtaining long-term financing. Because construction loans are disbursed during a high-risk phase of a project, these loans...more
4/4/2023
/ Collateral ,
Construction Loans ,
Default ,
Interest Rates ,
Lending ,
Liens ,
Loan Agreements ,
Prepayments ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR)
In spite of the recent uncertainty over whether the Build Back Better Act will become law in any form resembling that passed by the House in Fall 2021, electric vehicle (“EV”) charging infrastructure may still be on the cusp...more
With the growth of residential renewable energy power generation, driven in part by a rise in the use of Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”), compliance with consumer laws and regulations is critical. PPAs permit solar...more
The U.S. Renewable Energy Industry, including its construction market, like every sector of the economy, is being affected by the outbreak of coronavirus. A number of announcements have been made beginning mid-March imposing...more
4/20/2020
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Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Shutdown ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) recently unveiled new emergency regulations that double the capacity of the state’s solar incentive program and provide important relief to projects under development in...more
4/17/2020
The U.S. Renewable Energy Industry, including its construction market, like every sector of the economy, is being affected by the outbreak of coronavirus. A number of announcements have been made beginning mid-March imposing...more
A recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirmed significant cost curve progress for the U.S. solar industry, offering encouraging signs that developers will successfully weather international...more
9/17/2019
/ EIA ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
US Trade Policies