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Special 12-Section Institute on Solar Power
As the solar industry grows, the universe of legal issues surrounding solar development grows with it. With our clients diversifying and our practices growing- what do lawyers need to know to be successful? Hear from solar energy industry personnel and attorneys focused on solar development on the myriad of legal, financial, and practical considerations for solar power projects.
Keynote Speaker
Edelen Renewables CEO Adam Edelen will join us to discuss solar projects in Appalachia.
Solar Energy 101
What do you need to know and what is there to know? Explore the practical, technical, legal, and financial issues associated with solar energy development, and how those requirements change based on the scope of the project
- Edward Cheerian, Jr., Director, Development, Competitive Power Ventures
- Michael J. Settineri, Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
The Lawyer’s Role in Solar Development
Where do lawyers fit in? This presentation will discuss the role of both in-house and outside counsel representing solar clients across the spectrum from utility scale to distributed solar projects.
- Michael J. Settineri, Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
State Solar Regulation in Appalachia
Attorneys from throughout the region will discuss the status of solar regulation in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and Kentucky.
- Daniel P. Craig, Senior Associate, Frost Brown Todd
- Roger Hanshaw, Lawyer, Chemist and West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 33 (Calhoun, Clay and Gilmer Counties)
- Scott Foster, Associate, Gentry Lock
- Kara H. Herrnstein, Senior Associate, Bricker & Eckler
- Andrew R. Smith, Member, Steptoe & Johnson
- James Van Nostrand, Director, Center for Energy and Sustainable Development and Professor of Law, West Virginia University
Federal Regulatory Issues
A number of federal laws and policy directives are implicated in solar development. This presentation will discuss the Endangered Species Act and FERC Order 2222.
- Ben Clapp, Shareholder, Babst Calland
- Jennifer Mersing, Counsel, K&L Gates
The View of Solar Development from the Utility Perspective
What are the goals and views of utility and transmission companies when it comes to solar development? How do those goals conflict with solar project development and on what elements do they agree?
- Tim Burdis, Manager, State Policy Solutions, PJM
Panel Discussion on Land Issues
This panel will discuss everything you need to know about purchasing and leasing property, easements, and other land and title issues, and how those issues vary based on the size of your solar project.
- Gillian Flick, Of Counsel, Steptoe & Johnson
- Pierce Richardson, Partner, K&L Gates
- Michelle Elmore Wooton, Member, Jackson Kelly
What is Required for Title Insurance?
Old Republic Title’s Lauren Gray discusses endorsements and other considerations when obtaining title insurance.
Solar Development on Brightfields
CEC will briefly describe brownfields and greyfields and why those properties can be well-suited to solar power development. While such properties may appear attractive at face value, a number of underlying conditions may present unanticipated liabilities or engineering challenges to solar project development. Key risks and solutions associated with such properties will be discussed. Despite the many challenges, successful solar projects can be developed on such properties, as will be presented in case studies.
- Rick J. Buffalini, P.E., Vice President, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
- James C. Campbell, P.E., Sr. Project Manager, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
- Kristian A. Macoskey, QEP, Vice President, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
- Kin Sayre, Partner, Bowles Rice
- Sean Byrne, Of Counsel, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
- Craig Griffith, Member, Frost Brown Todd
- John Henderson, Member, Stoll Keenon Ogde
- Ray Pepe, Of Counsel, K&L Gates
- Scott Ziance, Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
- Rich Haddon, President, Sterling Power Opportunities