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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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Bring on the Sun!  Licensing and Permitting for Contractors Installing Solar Panel Systems in NC

With the growing emphasis of the use of renewables to reduce the carbon footprint of homes and buildings and tax incentives, there has been a proliferation of solar companies to meet the ever-growing demand for solar energy....more

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Pennsylvania Poised to Open the Doors to Community Solar Projects

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Parallel bills in both the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate would open the doors to community solar projects in the Commonwealth. If passed, community solar projects will no longer be prohibited by utility law...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Announces Opening of Year 2 of the Community Solar Program

On October 2, 2020, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (Board) announced the opening of the second year of the Community Solar Program (PY2) as well as various changes from Program Year 1 (PY1) of the program. The...more

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State Legislature Considers Regulations for Decommissioned Solar Panels

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Earlier this summer the New York State Senate passed a bi-partisan bill (S. 942) to require the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (“DEC”) to adopt regulations governing the collection and disposition of solar panels...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights - Issue 1 - April 2018

Welcome to Our First Issue of 2018 - There have been many changes and new developments in the construction industry since the start of the year. As with any industry that experiences sweeping changes, we keep a sharp eye...more

Carlton Fields

New York Trial Court Finds Lexington Has No Duty to Provide Coverage for Damages Stemming from an Insured’s Knowing and...

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County of Suffolk v. Lexington Ins. Co., Case Number 604661-2017, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County - Under New York law, the requirement of a fortuitous loss is a necessary element for coverage to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

North Carolina’s Court of Appeals Affirms that Power Purchase Agreements are Impermissible in the State

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A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision, State of North Carolina ex. rel. Utilities Commission, et. al. v. N.C. Waste Awareness and Reduction Network (NC WARN), affirming an order of the North Carolina Utilities...more

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Rooftop Solar Provider Held to be a “Public Utility” in North Carolina

On September 19, 2017, the Court of Appeals of North Carolina (“Court”) held that companies that install solar panels on customer rooftops are “public utilities” under state law, at least when they retain ownership of the...more

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