News & Analysis as of

Solar Energy Property Owners

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Landowners Should Ensure that Solar Farm Payments Retain Their Value Over Time

Houston Harbaugh, P.C. on

Leases for solar energy facilities offer property owners the potential for a predictable, long-term revenue stream. But, because of the potential decades-long duration of a lease for solar energy facilities, things like...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Shining a Light on Rooftop Solar for Massachusetts Condo Owners

Bowditch & Dewey on

After the Trustees of his condominium refused his request for an Architectural Variance to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (SPV) panels on his unit, the owner brought suit in the Land Court seeking a determination that the...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Betting the Farm on Solar: Leasing and Due Diligence Considerations

DarrowEverett LLP on

While imagery of the American Dream used to be picturesque farm towns, robust bounties and families gathered around the table for a meal, values have shifted, and once-robust farming communities have become forgotten lands,...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Update: Community Solar Legislation Undergoes Makeover

Bricker Graydon LLP on

On December 13, 2023, the Ohio House Public Utilities Committee adopted a substitute version of H.B. 197 making several amendments to the proposed legislation that authorizes community solar programs in Ohio. The substitute...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Zoning and Development Newsletter - July 2023

Sullivan & Worcester on

Sullivan's Permitting & Land Use Practice Group and Litigation Department have released the second issue of their Zoning and Development Newsletter. The publication aims to provide our firm's clients and others interested...more

DarrowEverett LLP

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

DarrowEverett LLP on

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

Conn Kavanaugh

Here Comes the Sun: Common Considerations for Solar Installation Agreements

Conn Kavanaugh on

In recent years, environmental concerns, skyrocketing electricity costs, and tax incentives have led to a boom in both residential and commercial use of solar panels. Stated differently, the masses have flocked to solar not...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Hybrid Event] Deal Academy 2023 – Photovoltaik - April 19th, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

McDermott Will & Emery on

Wir laden Sie wieder herzlich zu unserer McDermott Deal Academy ein – persönlich in Frankfurt und gleichzeitig virtuell per Live-Stream. Dieses Mal zum Thema Photovoltaik. Unsere Real Estate-, Fonds- und Steuer-Experten...more

Venable LLP

Inflation Reduction Act: What You Need to Know

Venable LLP on

​​​​​​​On August 16, President Biden signed into law the much-anticipated Inflation Reduction Act. The Act includes numerous clean energy, decarbonization, and climate-related provisions. ...more

J.S. Held

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

J.S. Held on

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

Morris James LLP

Hot Takes For Solar Developers In Delaware: New Legislation and a Rush to Market

Morris James LLP on

On Friday September 17, 2021 Delaware Governor John Carney signed three unique bills all seeking to tackle different environmental issues, Senate Bills 2, 21, and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 24. This update will focus...more

Gray Reed

New Mexico Solar Developer Fails to Establish Prescriptive Easement

Gray Reed on

McFarland Land & Cattle, Inc. v. Caprock Solar I, LLC considered what is the required under New Mexico law to establish a public prescriptive easement, and brings to life the full meaning of “100 feet of bad road”....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Increased Landowner Sophistication Ramps Up Lease Negotiations In Texas

Husch Blackwell LLP on

Texas property owners are becoming more knowledgeable on renewable energy as wind and solar projects continue to thrive in the state of Texas. In the early stages of renewable development, leases were not heavily negotiated...more

Williams Mullen

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

Williams Mullen on

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

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE): Will Gruber (Pulaski County) Brownfield Presentation

Harbor Environmental and Pulaski County, Arkansas jointly sponsored a November 15th seminar held in North Little Rock, Arkansas addressing a variety of Arkansas Brownfield issues...more

Snell & Wilmer

The “Ugly” Property Next Door is Ruining My Property Value

Snell & Wilmer on

Traditional bases for private nuisance claims include circumstances where noise, light, vibration, or odor emanating from a neighboring property harm the value of your property. Such bases can be objectively verified and...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Limitations on Community Association-Imposed Solar and Renewable Energy Restrictions

Due to its climate, Florida – the “Sunshine State” – is ideally situated to take advantage of unlimited and environmentally friendly solar energy. In the last two decades, the price of solar collectors has dropped...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New York State Passes Budget that Continues Tax Incentives for Solar Installations

Last week, New York State enacted a budget for the fiscal year 2015-16 (i.e., April 1, 2015 to Mar. 31, 2016) that continues two tax incentives for the installation of solar energy systems: (1) tax credits...more

McDermott Will & Emery

California Issues Guidance on Nonprofit Property Owners Hosting Solar

McDermott Will & Emery on

The California Board of Equalization in December 2013 issued guidance to advise nonprofit real-estate owners of the property tax consequences of hosting on their tax exempt properties solar generating equipment owned by...more

19 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide