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2026 Renewable Energy Law eConference
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The 21st Annual Renewable Energy Law Institute blends law, economics, technology, finance, tax, and regulatory policy. The conference aims to inform industry participants, legal and financial advisers, as well as key legislative and regulatory policymakers and staff. Join leading attorneys and industry experts in wind, solar, and storage for two days of the latest developments affecting renewable energy in Texas and nationwide.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 16.50 | 2.00 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 2/28/2027
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Sessions
Credit
1.
What's New? (Mar 2026)
Keith Martin
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 32 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 32 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 21 pgs
Session 1 —32 mins 0.50
What's New? (Mar 2026)
Hear a lively update on developments affecting the renewable energy market.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Keith Martin,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
2.
Federal Energy Policy (Mar 2026)
Keith Martin, Michael Catanzaro, JC Sandberg, John Smirnow, Whitney Stanco
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 58 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 58 mins
Transcript
(txt)
No Materials
(pdf)
– 1 pgs
Session 2 —58 mins 1.00
Federal Energy Policy (Mar 2026)
What a difference a year makes. The Trump administration has moved from an all-of-the-above energy strategy during the first term to obstruction of wind and solar projects. Eighty percent of new capacity additions to the grid this year are still expected to come from renewables. A panel of policy experts will share insights on how to deal with the obstacles and what to expect over the next year from Washington.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Keith Martin,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
Michael Catanzaro,
CGCN Group - Washington, DC
JC Sandberg,
American Clean Power Association - Washington, DC
John Smirnow,
Smirnow Law - Washington, DC
Whitney Stanco,
Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC - Washington, DC
3.
Texas Legislative Outlook & Policy Updates (Mar 2026)
Mark R. Stover, Patricia Zavala
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 45 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 44 mins
Transcript
(txt)
No Materials
(pdf)
– 1 pgs
Session 3 —45 mins 0.75
Texas Legislative Outlook & Policy Updates (Mar 2026)
Highlight pivotal legislative developments from the 89th Session shaping Texas’s energy future. Explore strategies to accelerate grid modernization and enable the reliable, low-cost delivery of clean power to meet rising statewide demand.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Mark R. Stover,
Texas Solar + Storage Association - Austin, TX
Patricia Zavala,
PowerHouse Texas - Austin, TX
4.
Federal Agency Updates (Mar 2026)
Elizabeth Klein
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 32 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 32 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 7 pgs
Paper
(pdf)
– 5 pgs
Paper
(pdf)
– 26 pgs
Paper
(pdf)
– 6 pgs
Paper
(pdf)
– 29 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 5 pgs
Session 4 —32 mins 0.50
Federal Agency Updates (Mar 2026)
Another day, another permitting reform discussion. Hear about the current federal landscape for renewable energy projects, including the latest statutory and regulatory updates affecting projects proposed on federal lands and waters.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Elizabeth Klein,
Penn Washington - Washington, DC
5.
How Federal Policy Impacts Financial Documents (Mar 2026)
Andrew Meyer, Laura Neumeister Wright
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 52 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 52 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 10 pgs
Session 5 —52 mins 0.75
How Federal Policy Impacts Financial Documents (Mar 2026)
United States federal policy from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 have drastically shifted how renewable energy projects are financed from a debt and tax credit perspective. Review how sponsors, lenders, investors and tax credit buyers are viewing these changes and allocating risk.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Andrew Meyer,
Invenergy LLC - Chicago, IL
Laura Neumeister Wright,
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Chicago, IL
6.
The Geothermal Market of Today: New Opportunities, New Risks (Mar 2026)
Joseph F. Batir, PhD
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 46 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 46 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 14 pgs
Session 6 —46 mins 0.75
The Geothermal Market of Today: New Opportunities, New Risks (Mar 2026)
The geothermal market has changed, with significant expansion in the most recent 10 years. There are three key components driving this geothermal market expansion – new technology, new money, and “new” locations. With expansion, though, comes new risks, which may require legal rulings. Presented here are the most recent developments of the geothermal market – the technology, the locations, the money that is driving new growth for this 100-year-old industry, and the risks that are becoming top priority issues.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Joseph F. Batir, PhD,
BatirWeGo Holdings LLC - Dallas, TX
7.
Shared Facilities Agreements: Planning for the Future (Mar 2026)
Daniel Kach
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 45 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 45 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 15 pgs
Session 7 —45 mins 0.75
Shared Facilities Agreements: Planning for the Future (Mar 2026)
Discuss key issues when drafting agreements for phased and co-located projects for wind, solar, energy storage and thermal projects, including regulatory, real estate point and interconnection issues.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Daniel Kach,
Litwin Kach LLP - Chicago, IL
8.
Trends in Renewables M&A: Platforms, Portfolios, and Projects (Mar 2026)
Andrea Wang Lucan, Jenn Goodwillie, Alicia Handy
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 48 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 48 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 17 pgs
Session 8 —48 mins 0.75
Trends in Renewables M&A: Platforms, Portfolios, and Projects (Mar 2026)
A look back at deals in 2025 and some predictions for transaction drivers for 2026.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Andrea Wang Lucan,
Sidley Austin LLP - Los Angeles, CA
Jenn Goodwillie,
Nova Clean Energy - Austin, TX
Alicia Handy,
RWE - Chicago, IL
9.
Environmental Considerations in the Trump Administration (Mar 2026)
Brooke M. Marcus
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 45 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 44 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 8 pgs
Session 9 —45 mins 0.75
Environmental Considerations in the Trump Administration (Mar 2026)
An overview of how environmental permitting regimes have changed in the last year, how that has affected compliance strategies, and what other changes can we anticipate.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Brooke M. Marcus,
Nossaman LLP - Austin, TX
10.
Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI (Mar 2026)
Peter S. Vogel
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 58 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 58 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 13 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 128 pgs
Session 10 —58 mins 1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI (Mar 2026)
AI has been in use for more than 50 years, but not everyone realized they were using Machine Learning with search engines. In 2026, all lawyers will rely on some form of AI while working trials and transactions, so it imperative that all lawyers understand their ethical obligations using AI.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Peter S. Vogel,
Vogel IT Law - Dallas, TX
11.
Large Loads: ERCOT Insights in Managing the Growing Texas Power Grid (Mar 2026)
Nathan Bigbee
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 45 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 45 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 9 pgs
Session 11 —45 mins 0.75
Large Loads: ERCOT Insights in Managing the Growing Texas Power Grid (Mar 2026)
Six months after the 89th Texas Legislative Session passed landmark Senate Bill (SB) 6 dealing with Large Loads, what has occurred with the implementation at the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT? Cover it all, from co-location considerations to transmission bottlenecks to grid operation implications. Hear how ERCOT is managing this unique challenge to ensuring a more reliable, resilient, and efficient grid for the future.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Nathan Bigbee,
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Austin, TX
12.
Financing Data Centers (Mar 2026)
Christine Brozynski, Christy Rivera
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 45 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 45 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 12 pgs
Session 12 —45 mins 0.75
Financing Data Centers (Mar 2026)
Provide an overview of data center financings, including a discussion of the dominant structures in the market, a comparison to renewable energy financings and what this all means for the renewable energy market going forward.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Christine Brozynski,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - New York, NY
Christy Rivera,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - New York, NY
13.
Pressing Issues in Battery Storage Projects (Mar 2026)
Robert Helton
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 47 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 47 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 5 pgs
Session 13 —47 mins 0.75
Pressing Issues in Battery Storage Projects (Mar 2026)
Explore how batteries are changing the game in real-time co-optimization markets, what developers and regulators need to know about fire safety, and how new Texas legislation — HB 3809 and HB 3824 — is reshaping the legal landscape for BESS. Whether you’re advising clients, developing projects, or tracking policy trends, this discussion will give you practical insights and a clear view of where battery storage law and technology are headed next.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Robert Helton,
ENGIE - Bay City, TX
14.
Negotiating Tactics in Energy Disputes: From Good to Ugly (Mar 2026)
Austin W. Brister, Paul D. Clote
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1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 59 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 59 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 27 pgs
Session 14 —59 mins 1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Negotiating Tactics in Energy Disputes: From Good to Ugly (Mar 2026)
Break down negotiation approaches commonly used in energy disputes—the “good” (effective and ethical), the “bad” (ineffective), and the “ugly” (counterproductive and potentially unethical). Using real-world hypotheticals, discuss actionable strategies to avoid wasted leverage, spot ethical pitfalls, and recognize when aggressive negotiation tactics cross the line into ethical violations.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Austin W. Brister,
McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX
Paul D. Clote,
JAMS - Houston, TX
15.
Land Use Concerns in Urban Energy Projects (Mar 2026)
Jenna Montesano Burns
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 32 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 31 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 10 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 9 pgs
Session 15 —32 mins 0.50
Land Use Concerns in Urban Energy Projects (Mar 2026)
Siting energy projects in urban areas brings unique development and permitting challenges because developer clients will encounter land use concerns that are particular to local government. Explore local policy and permitting topics such as zoning, conditional use permits, site development permits, platting, subdivision, rezoning and covenants, conditions and restrictions and their impacts on urban energy development.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Jenna Montesano Burns,
Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP - Austin, TX
16.
Digging Deep: Opportunities and challenges in Geothermal Project Development (Mar 2026)
Lacy Ward McCormick, David K. Detton, Malissa G. Perkins, Glen Roberts
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 55 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 55 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 10 pgs
Session 16 —55 mins 1.00
Digging Deep: Opportunities and challenges in Geothermal Project Development (Mar 2026)
Geothermal project development is a critical component in meeting future energy demand. Explore the full spectrum of geothermal development from foundational steps to the complexities of securing title insurance. Further, discuss whether projects should be treated more like subsurface mineral interests or surface power facilities. Highlight emerging technologies that are expanding geothermals potential across the United States, positioning it as a key source of clean, reliable baseload power.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Lacy Ward McCormick,
Stewart Title Guaranty Company - Atlanta, GA
David K. Detton,
DKD Consulting LLC - Salt Lake City, UT
Malissa G. Perkins,
Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
Glen Roberts,
Stewart Title Guaranty Company - Spanish Fork, UT
17.
Landowner and Community Perspectives (Mar 2026)
Brennan Downes, Brianna J. Schroeder
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 43 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 43 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 7 pgs
Session 17 —43 mins 0.75
Landowner and Community Perspectives (Mar 2026)
Discussion of issues that concern landowners and community in renewable energy projects, including strategies for addressing community opposition.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Brennan Downes,
Doral Renewables - Chicago, IL
Brianna J. Schroeder,
Janzen Schroeder Agricultural Law LLC - Indianapolis, IN
18.
Title Insurance Minerals Coverage: Wind, Solar, Data Centers and BESS Projects (Mar 2026)
Mellissa Atle, Travis Beerwinkle
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 47 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 47 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 13 pgs
Session 18 —47 mins 0.75
Title Insurance Minerals Coverage: Wind, Solar, Data Centers and BESS Projects (Mar 2026)
Explore how minerals coverage addresses a critical gap in standard title policies, offering essential protection against the significant risks subsurface mineral rights pose to surface developments like wind and solar farms, data centers, and BESS projects.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Mellissa Atle,
AmTrust Title - Houston, TX
Travis Beerwinkle,
EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX
19.
Reliability: Texas Senate Bill 6 (Mar 2026)
Maria Faconti
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 37 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 37 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
– 3 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 12 pgs
Session 19 —37 mins 0.50
Reliability: Texas Senate Bill 6 (Mar 2026)
Senate Bill 6 was passed to ensure fair cost allocation and improved grid reliability given the increased energy demand caused by large load customers like data centers. Explore how ERCOT and the PUCT have implemented SB 6.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Maria Faconti,
K&L Gates LLP - Austin, TX
20.
Update on Recent Actions in SPP and MISO Markets (Mar 2026)
Lori Cobos, Kimberly O'Guinn, Carrie Zalewski
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 47 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 47 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 8 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
– 6 pgs
Session 20 —47 mins 0.75
Update on Recent Actions in SPP and MISO Markets (Mar 2026)
Discuss recent actions on resource adequacy, transmission, and interconnection of large loads in SPP and MISO. What are the impacts of these actions on renewable generation and battery storage investment? Challenges and opportunities?
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Lori Cobos,
Cobos Strategies, LLC - Austin, TX
Kimberly O'Guinn,
Southwest Power Pool - Little Rock, AR
Carrie Zalewski,
American Clean Power Association - Chicago, IL
21.
Shifts in the Texas Electric Regulatory Landscape (Mar 2026)
Diana M. Liebmann
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 43 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 43 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 13 pgs
Session 21 —43 mins 0.75
Shifts in the Texas Electric Regulatory Landscape (Mar 2026)
Review key, recent developments in the regulation of electricity in Texas.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Diana M. Liebmann,
Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
22.
Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs), Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOCs), Tariffs and Trade (Mar 2026)
Grant D. Leach, Cynthia Redwine Martinez
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Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
– 47 mins
Audio
(mp3)
– 46 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
– 10 pgs
Session 22 —47 mins 0.75
Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs), Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOCs), Tariffs and Trade (Mar 2026)
Discuss new restrictions applicable to PFE and FEOC equipment purchases under the One Big Beautiful Bill and associated impacts on renewable energy supply chains, and review the latest tariff developments and their potential impact.
Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Grant D. Leach,
Husch Blackwell LLP - Omaha, NE
Cynthia Redwine Martinez,
Parliament Energy - Houston, TX