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Answer Bar: Navigating a Renewable Energy Project
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Session 1: Introduction to Financing Renewable Energy Projects - Raising capital for clean energy projects continues to evolve as we deal with market headwinds and tailwinds, new and old. Positives include many new investors providing liquidity, innovative financing structures, broad public support and long-term government policy provided by passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. On the other hand, we face challenges due to increasing interest rates, risk aversion from many offtakers, development bottlenecks and ongoing limited tax equity capital.
Session 2: Key Differences between Leases for Solar, Wind and Energy Storage Projects - The type of project being developed can substantially change the terms of long-term real estate agreements. A discussion of the legal provisions required by different kinds of renewable energy projects, as determined by differing uses in land, natural resources, and infrastructure.
Session 3: Comparison of Title Insurance Differences Between Texas and ALTA - An overview of the standard energy endorsements and the key differences between ALTA and Texas endorsements.
Session 4: ERCOT Update - What changes are in store for ERCOT electricity markets? Will they be meaningful, or just for show?
Session 5: What's New? Federal Energy Update - Hear a lively update on developments affecting the renewable energy market.
Session 6: States’ Policy Update - Hear about the impacts of and goals being set for renewables, because of the IRA in California, Illinois, and New York.
Session 7: Joint Venture and Joint Development Agreements - As more new entrants enter the renewable energy industry, we continue to see an increase in joint ventures and other types of joint development arrangements. In this panel, we will discuss the reasons why, different types of joint structures, and key issues that tend to arise in these negotiations.
Session 8: Latest Developments in Energy Hedge and PPA Agreements - Commercial and legal terms in hedging and power purchase agreements continue to change in light of significant supply chain disruptions, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and winter storm Uri, among other factors. What changes are being seen in PPAs and hedges? How have increased renewables development, new IRA incentives and other similar changes impacted those changes?
Session 9: Top 10 Construction Loan Provisions - An overview of key provisions in project finance construction loan agreements with respect to renewable energy projects. Hear a high-level overview of the structure of a construction loan agreement and highlights of major pitfalls for both lenders and borrowers
Session 10: Development-Stage Renewable Energy Project Acquisitions - The purchase or sale of a renewable energy project while it is in development presents a unique set of issues, such as a success and royalty based purchase price, buy back rights, build out restrictions, shared facilities and what closing conditions will be required. This panel will discuss these issues and more, particularly in light of an ever increasingly competitive market.
Session 11: Issues and Compliance for Renewable Projects relating to Executive Order on Securing the US Bulk Power System - Executive Order 13920 is intended to address national security threats by foreign adversaries to the U.S. bulk-power system. Explore challenges facing developers posed by the Executive Order’s restrictions on sourcing of power system equipment.
Session 12: Mineral Estate Issues in Solar Projects - Analyze mineral, title, and site control considerations in solar projects and provide a general overview of some of the mineral and title issues faced in these projects. Hear an update from a Texas case addressing the accommodation doctrine with mineral owners in Texas, risk mitigation factors to address mineral and title issues, and best practices to keep in mind in dealing with these issues.
Session 13: Ethical Obligations in Negotiations - A foundational discussion about how you, as Counsel, accomplish your objectives and meet your goals while acting legally and ethically during negotiations. Reinforces the professional responsibility a lawyer must maintain when faced with ethical dilemmas in negotiations in order to identify: (1) the balance between a lawyer’s obligations of honesty and candor with client advocacy; (2) best practices in negotiations; and (3) the application of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct in legal negotiations.
Session 2: Key Differences between Leases for Solar, Wind and Energy Storage Projects - The type of project being developed can substantially change the terms of long-term real estate agreements. A discussion of the legal provisions required by different kinds of renewable energy projects, as determined by differing uses in land, natural resources, and infrastructure.
Session 3: Comparison of Title Insurance Differences Between Texas and ALTA - An overview of the standard energy endorsements and the key differences between ALTA and Texas endorsements.
Session 4: ERCOT Update - What changes are in store for ERCOT electricity markets? Will they be meaningful, or just for show?
Session 5: What's New? Federal Energy Update - Hear a lively update on developments affecting the renewable energy market.
Session 6: States’ Policy Update - Hear about the impacts of and goals being set for renewables, because of the IRA in California, Illinois, and New York.
Session 7: Joint Venture and Joint Development Agreements - As more new entrants enter the renewable energy industry, we continue to see an increase in joint ventures and other types of joint development arrangements. In this panel, we will discuss the reasons why, different types of joint structures, and key issues that tend to arise in these negotiations.
Session 8: Latest Developments in Energy Hedge and PPA Agreements - Commercial and legal terms in hedging and power purchase agreements continue to change in light of significant supply chain disruptions, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and winter storm Uri, among other factors. What changes are being seen in PPAs and hedges? How have increased renewables development, new IRA incentives and other similar changes impacted those changes?
Session 9: Top 10 Construction Loan Provisions - An overview of key provisions in project finance construction loan agreements with respect to renewable energy projects. Hear a high-level overview of the structure of a construction loan agreement and highlights of major pitfalls for both lenders and borrowers
Session 10: Development-Stage Renewable Energy Project Acquisitions - The purchase or sale of a renewable energy project while it is in development presents a unique set of issues, such as a success and royalty based purchase price, buy back rights, build out restrictions, shared facilities and what closing conditions will be required. This panel will discuss these issues and more, particularly in light of an ever increasingly competitive market.
Session 11: Issues and Compliance for Renewable Projects relating to Executive Order on Securing the US Bulk Power System - Executive Order 13920 is intended to address national security threats by foreign adversaries to the U.S. bulk-power system. Explore challenges facing developers posed by the Executive Order’s restrictions on sourcing of power system equipment.
Session 12: Mineral Estate Issues in Solar Projects - Analyze mineral, title, and site control considerations in solar projects and provide a general overview of some of the mineral and title issues faced in these projects. Hear an update from a Texas case addressing the accommodation doctrine with mineral owners in Texas, risk mitigation factors to address mineral and title issues, and best practices to keep in mind in dealing with these issues.
Session 13: Ethical Obligations in Negotiations - A foundational discussion about how you, as Counsel, accomplish your objectives and meet your goals while acting legally and ethically during negotiations. Reinforces the professional responsibility a lawyer must maintain when faced with ethical dilemmas in negotiations in order to identify: (1) the balance between a lawyer’s obligations of honesty and candor with client advocacy; (2) best practices in negotiations; and (3) the application of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct in legal negotiations.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 8.25 | 1.00 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 4/30/2024
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Introduction to Financing Renewable Energy Projects (Apr 2023)
Bruce Randolph Thompson
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Session 1
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Introduction to Financing Renewable Energy Projects (Apr 2023)
Raising capital for clean energy projects continues to evolve as we deal with market headwinds and tailwinds, new and old. Positives include many new investors providing liquidity, innovative financing structures, broad public support and long-term government policy provided by passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. On the other hand, we face challenges due to increasing interest rates, risk aversion from many offtakers, development bottlenecks and ongoing limited tax equity capital.
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Essentials
Bruce Randolph Thompson,
Jupiter Power LLC - Austin, TX
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Key Differences between Leases for Solar, Wind and Energy Storage Projects (Mar 2022)
Theresa Carroll
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Key Differences between Leases for Solar, Wind and Energy Storage Projects (Mar 2022)
The type of project being developed can substantially change the terms of long-term real estate agreements. A discussion of the legal provisions required by different kinds of renewable energy projects, as determined by differing uses in land, natural resources, and infrastructure.
Originally presented: Jan 2022 Renewable Energy Law Essentials
Theresa Carroll,
Clean Law PC - Chicago, IL
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Comparison of Title Insurance Differences Between Texas and ALTA (Apr 2023)
Elisabeth Prescott, Matthew Skalka, Ashley C. Tobias
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Comparison of Title Insurance Differences Between Texas and ALTA (Apr 2023)
An overview of the standard energy endorsements and the key differences between ALTA and Texas endorsements.
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Essentials
Elisabeth Prescott,
Invenergy - Dallas, TX
Matthew Skalka,
Stewart Title Guaranty Company - Houston, TX
Ashley C. Tobias,
AmTrust Title - Houston, TX
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ERCOT Update (Apr 2023)
Beth Garza
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ERCOT Update (Apr 2023)
What changes are in store for ERCOT electricity markets? Will they be meaningful, or just for show?
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Essentials
Beth Garza,
R Street Institute - Austin, TX
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What's New? Federal Energy Update (Mar 2023)
Keith Martin
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Session 5
—33 mins
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What's New? Federal Energy Update (Mar 2023)
Hear a lively update on developments affecting the renewable energy market.
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Keith Martin,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
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States’ Policy Update (Mar 2023)
Todd Edmister, Carrie Zalewski
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Session 6
—48 mins
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States’ Policy Update (Mar 2023)
Hear about the impacts of and goals being set for renewables, because of the IRA in California, Illinois, and New York.
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Todd Edmister,
East Bay Community Energy - Oakland, CA
Carrie Zalewski,
Illinois Commerce Commission - Chicago, IL
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Joint Venture and Joint Development Agreements (Mar 2023)
Becky H. Diffen, Rachel Crouch, Daniel Keyes
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4 pgs
Session 7
—44 mins
0.75
Joint Venture and Joint Development Agreements (Mar 2023)
As more new entrants enter the renewable energy industry, we continue to see an increase in joint ventures and other types of joint development arrangements. In this panel, we will discuss the reasons why, different types of joint structures, and key issues that tend to arise in these negotiations.
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Becky H. Diffen,
Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Rachel Crouch,
AES Clean Energy - Washington, DC
Daniel Keyes,
Clearway Energy Group - San Francisco, CA
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Latest Developments in Energy Hedge and PPA Agreements (Mar 2023)
Brandon Scott Lobb
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Session 8
—29 mins
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Latest Developments in Energy Hedge and PPA Agreements (Mar 2023)
Commercial and legal terms in hedging and power purchase agreements continue to change in light of significant supply chain disruptions, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and winter storm Uri, among other factors. What changes are being seen in PPAs and hedges? How have increased renewables development, new IRA incentives and other similar changes impacted those changes?
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Brandon Scott Lobb,
Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
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Top 10 Construction Loan Provisions (Mar 2023)
Darin Lowder
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Session 9
—29 mins
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Top 10 Construction Loan Provisions (Mar 2023)
An overview of key provisions in project finance construction loan agreements with respect to renewable energy projects. Hear a high-level overview of the structure of a construction loan agreement and highlights of major pitfalls for both lenders and borrowers
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Darin Lowder,
Foley & Lardner LLP - Washington, DC
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Development-Stage Renewable Energy Project Acquisitions (Mar 2023)
Matt Bonovich, Andrea Lucan, J.D. Rubin
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Session 10
—60 mins
1.00 | 0.25 ethics
Development-Stage Renewable Energy Project Acquisitions (Mar 2023)
The purchase or sale of a renewable energy project while it is in development presents a unique set of issues, such as a success and royalty based purchase price, buy back rights, build out restrictions, shared facilities and what closing conditions will be required. This panel will discuss these issues and more, particularly in light of an ever increasingly competitive market.
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Matt Bonovich,
Sheppard Mullin - Chicago, IL
Andrea Lucan,
Allen & Overy - Los Angeles, CA
J.D. Rubin,
Acciona Energy - Chicago, IL
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Issues and Compliance for Renewable Projects relating to Executive Order on Securing the US Bulk Power System (Mar 2021)
Jeanine McGuinness
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Session 11
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Issues and Compliance for Renewable Projects relating to Executive Order on Securing the US Bulk Power System (Mar 2021)
Executive Order 13920 is intended to address national security threats by foreign adversaries to the U.S. bulk-power system. Explore challenges facing developers posed by the Executive Order’s restrictions on sourcing of power system equipment.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Jeanine McGuinness,
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP - Washington, DC
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Mineral Estate Issues in Solar Projects (Mar 2022)
Brian Pullin
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Session 12
—50 mins
0.75
Mineral Estate Issues in Solar Projects (Mar 2022)
Analyze mineral, title, and site control considerations in solar projects and provide a general overview of some of the mineral and title issues faced in these projects. Hear an update from a Texas case addressing the accommodation doctrine with mineral owners in Texas, risk mitigation factors to address mineral and title issues, and best practices to keep in mind in dealing with these issues.
Originally presented: Feb 2022 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Brian Pullin,
Husch Blackwell, LLP - Austin, TX
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Ethical Obligations in Negotiations (Mar 2023)
Jamie Lavergne Bryan
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0.75 | 0.75 ethics
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Session 13
—52 mins
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Ethical Obligations in Negotiations (Mar 2023)
A foundational discussion about how you, as Counsel, accomplish your objectives and meet your goals while acting legally and ethically during negotiations. Reinforces the professional responsibility a lawyer must maintain when faced with ethical dilemmas in negotiations in order to identify: (1) the balance between a lawyer’s obligations of honesty and candor with client advocacy; (2) best practices in negotiations; and (3) the application of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct in legal negotiations.
Originally presented: Jan 2023 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Jamie Lavergne Bryan,
K&L Gates LLP - Fort Worth & Houston, TX