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2021 Renewable Energy Law eConference
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2021 Renewable Energy Law eConference
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Join leading attorneys and industry experts in wind, solar, and storage for the latest developments affecting renewable energy in Texas and nationwide. The 16th 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.
This years highlights include:
This years highlights include:
- Review and update of key state legislative and regulatory changes impacting the renewable energy markets.
- Latest updates and developments from ERCOT and PUC.
- Insight into federal rules and regulations including FERC, and executive orders
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What's New—Federal Energy Updates (Mar 2021)
Keith Martin
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Session 1
—49 mins
What's New—Federal Energy Updates (Mar 2021)
Hear a lively update on developments affecting the renewable energy market.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Keith Martin,
Partner and Co-Head of Projects, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
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Federal Energy Panel Discussion (Mar 2021)
Keith Martin, Abigail Ross Hopper, Hon. Richard A. Glick, Heather Zichal
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Federal Energy Panel Discussion (Mar 2021)
A new president and Congress take office in January. A group of key participants in the renewable energy policy debates discusses the many issues in play in Washington, including tax credit extensions, import tariffs, carbon pricing, transmission, offshore wind, standalone storage, green hydrogen and more.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Keith Martin,
Partner and Co-Head of Projects, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
Abigail Ross Hopper,
President and CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association - Washington, DC
Hon. Richard A. Glick,
Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Washington, DC
Heather Zichal,
CEO, American Clean Power Association - Washington, DC
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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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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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PURPA: Tales of My Death Have Been (Somewhat) Exaggerated (Mar 2021)
Jennifer Key
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PURPA: Tales of My Death Have Been (Somewhat) Exaggerated (Mar 2021)
One FERC Commissioner’s “modernization” is another Commissioner’s “gutting,” but the reality is PURPA is not dead and it remains more than a shell of its former self. The actual impact of the Final Rule on renewable resources generally will be dependent on many factors, including most importantly, state implementation of the reforms and other state renewable policies.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Jennifer Key,
Steptoe & Johnson LLP - Washington, DC
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Sector Trends in Financial Terms and Debt and Equity Parties (Mar 2021)
William Gerald Demas, Conor McKenna
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Session 5
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Sector Trends in Financial Terms and Debt and Equity Parties (Mar 2021)
An update on the status of the financing market, construction debt and tax equity, for renewable energy assets in the context of a Biden administration and the impact of COVID.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
William Gerald Demas,
Stonepeak - New York, NY
Conor McKenna,
CohnReznick Capital - New York, NY
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Energy Insecurity and Other Issues for Underserved Communities (Mar 2021)
Carrie Collier-Brown, Dana Harmon
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Session 6
—46 mins
Energy Insecurity and Other Issues for Underserved Communities (Mar 2021)
Hear a review of how energy costs impact low income communities and how certain policies or lack thereof impact those same communities. Also explore recent policy changes including the COVID energy relief program in Texas and other policies that affect retail energy providers and their vulnerable residential customers in Texas.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Carrie Collier-Brown,
Locke Lord LLP - Austin, TX
Dana Harmon,
Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute - Austin, TX
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Capturing the Renewable Energy Potential of Landfill and Brownfield Sites (Mar 2021)
Aileen M. Hooks
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Session 7
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Capturing the Renewable Energy Potential of Landfill and Brownfield Sites (Mar 2021)
Explore the use of landfill sites and sites with a history of industrial use, including Brownfield and Superfund sites, for the production of renewable energy, including solar power installations and landfill gas-to-energy projects, focusing on environmental considerations associated with siting renewable projects at these sites.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Aileen M. Hooks,
Baker Botts - Austin, TX
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ERCOT Panel (Mar 2021)
Caitlin Smith, Warren Lasher, Carolyn E. Shellman
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Session 8
—46 mins
ERCOT Panel (Mar 2021)
As the resource mix of generation in development changes, we encounter both challenges like limitations of the existing transmission grid and the fluctuating reserve margin, as well as opportunities to continue to advance the market like real-time co-optimization and integration of battery energy storage projects. Explore how ERCOT and utilities coordinate to integrate new technology onto the grid and the opportunities and challenges they see in planning as the grid rapidly changes.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Caitlin Smith,
AB Power Advisors - Austin, TX
Warren Lasher,
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Austin, TX
Carolyn E. Shellman,
CPS Energy - San Antonio, TX
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An Overview of Key Provisions in Solar EPC Agreements (Mar 2021)
Georgina Owino-Trice
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—30 mins
An Overview of Key Provisions in Solar EPC Agreements (Mar 2021)
The engineering, procurement, and construction contract is a critical agreement in the development of solar energy projects. Dive into an overview of some of the key provisions in these types of agreements from the perspectives of the owner, contractor and financing parties.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Georgina Owino-Trice,
Clean Energy Counsel LLP - Washington, DC
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Changing Landscape for Development in the ERCOT Market (Mar 2021)
Diana M. Liebmann
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Session 10
—54 mins
Changing Landscape for Development in the ERCOT Market (Mar 2021)
Discuss the development of new resources, deployment of new technologies, and implementation of new regulatory requirements in the ERCOT market.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Diana M. Liebmann,
Haynes and Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
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Wind vs. Solar Lease (Mar 2021)
Kristyn Dunn
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Session 11
—53 mins
Wind vs. Solar Lease (Mar 2021)
Review the similarities and differences between wind leases and solar leases, along with a discussion on the traits of wind projects and solar projects which should be considered when drafting leases.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Kristyn Dunn,
KH Law LLC - Chicago, IL
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Corporate PPAs (Mar 2021)
Rochelle Rabeler, Dmitri Jarocki
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Session 12
—56 mins
Corporate PPAs (Mar 2021)
The power markets have evolved with more corporate buyers helping the transition to a clean energy future. Examine the virtual PPA structure and discuss key differences and concerns involved with Corporate offtake structures.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Rochelle Rabeler,
Holland & Hart - Denver, CO
Dmitri Jarocki,
Google - San Francisco, CA
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Texas vs. Other State Title Customs, Requirements and ALTA Title Matters (Mar 2021)
Larry Bonney, Matthew Skalka
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Session 13
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Texas vs. Other State Title Customs, Requirements and ALTA Title Matters (Mar 2021)
Other state practices and ALTA title forms and endorsements differ often significantly from Texas. A discussion and dialogue regarding those differences.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Larry Bonney,
Foley & Lardner LLP - Milwaukee, WI
Matthew Skalka,
Thomas Title & Escrow - Houston, TX
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2021 Legislative Sessions - A Texas Update and Outlook on the States (Mar 2021)
Jeff Clark, Susan Williams Sloan
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Session 14
—46 mins
2021 Legislative Sessions - A Texas Update and Outlook on the States (Mar 2021)
A panel discussion of anticipated key renewable energy related issues likely to be considered during the upcoming legislative sessions in Texas, Oklahoma, California and other key states.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Jeff Clark,
Advanced Power Alliance - Austin, TX
Susan Williams Sloan,
American Clean Power - Austin, TX
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What the COVID Outbreak Can Teach Us About Force Majeure (Mar 2021)
Kyle Hermanson, Sameer A. Ghaznavi
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Session 15
—28 mins
What the COVID Outbreak Can Teach Us About Force Majeure (Mar 2021)
Discussion focused on the proliferation of Force Majeure claims due to the COVID-19 crisis, and considerations to take into account when drafting material project contracts in the future.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Kyle Hermanson,
Invenergy LLC - Chicago, IL
Sameer A. Ghaznavi,
DLA Piper LLP - Chicago, IL
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Trends in Community Solar (Mar 2021)
Kacie Peters
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Session 16
—28 mins
Trends in Community Solar (Mar 2021)
Community solar is the fastest growing segment of the solar industry. According to SEIA there were 2.5 GW of community solar projects installed over the last ten years, with an additional 3.4 GW expected in the next five years. This session will cover the basic structure of the community solar markets and will explore the trends that are driving such rapid growth throughout the country.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Kacie Peters,
Pivot Energy - Denver, CO
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FERC Action on Energy Storage: Where We’ve Come From, Where We’re Going (Mar 2021)
Jason Burwen
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Session 17
—30 mins
FERC Action on Energy Storage: Where We’ve Come From, Where We’re Going (Mar 2021)
The past 5 years have seen a sea change in the deployment and electricity market participation of energy storage resources. This session will frame the key barriers to storage deployment, review major policy developments at FERC, and look ahead to the set of market issues to come in a post-Order 841 world.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Jason Burwen,
U.S. Energy Storage Association - Washington, DC
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Utility-Scale Battery Storage - Revenue Streams and Project Considerations (Mar 2021)
Becky H. Diffen, Jeff Bishop, Andy Bowman
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Session 18
—45 mins
Utility-Scale Battery Storage - Revenue Streams and Project Considerations (Mar 2021)
In this moderated discussion with the CEOs of two leading stand-alone energy storage developers, we will explore the revenue streams being pursued in different ISOs and the types of offtake agreements that can be utilized for stand-alone energy storage. We will also discuss other considerations in project development and financing tied to revenue generation such as siting, interconnection, procurement, and finance structures.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Becky H. Diffen,
Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Jeff Bishop,
Key Capture Energy - Salt Lake City, UT
Andy Bowman,
Jupiter Power LLC - Austin, TX
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Alternatives to Renewables – Carbon Capture & Storage/ Waste to Energy (Mar 2021)
Zeina El-Azzi, Ellen Friedman
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Session 19
—46 mins
Alternatives to Renewables – Carbon Capture & Storage/ Waste to Energy (Mar 2021)
A fireside chat on renewable fuels opportunities (LCFS and RIN program focused) coupled with carbon capture and sequestration opportunities (Section 45Q). You’ll hear about projects in each area: biogas, plastics to fuels (+), hydrogen, carbon capture and gasification could benefit from current incentives and proposed legislation designed to further advance these types of projects.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Zeina El-Azzi,
Brightmark - Austin, TX
Ellen Friedman,
Nixon Peabody LLP - New York, NY
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Mineral and Other Competing Land Rights Issues on Solar Projects (Mar 2021)
Ed Shelton
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Session 20
—29 mins
Mineral and Other Competing Land Rights Issues on Solar Projects (Mar 2021)
Insights into considerations for siting and developing a solar facility on land with competing minerals, timber, farming or other land use activities.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Ed Shelton,
RWE Renewables Americas - San Francisco, CA
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CleanTX—A Goal for 50% Renewable Energy in ERCOT by 2030 (Mar 2021)
Melissa Kay Miller, Ken A. Donohoo
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Session 21
—26 mins
CleanTX—A Goal for 50% Renewable Energy in ERCOT by 2030 (Mar 2021)
Discussion of CleanTX’s Strategic Plan initiatives that support achievement of the member-shared Vision to achieve 50% renewable energy in Texas by 2030, including annual GridNEXT conference topics such as West Texas Deliverability and Constraints, Grid Scale Storage, and Electrified Transport as well as monthly webinar topics ranging from emerging clean energy technologies to Texas and Federal Legislation.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Melissa Kay Miller,
Avangrid Renewables - Austin, TX
Ken A. Donohoo,
Electric Power Engineers, Inc. - Austin, TX
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Bordering on the Edge: Multijurisdictional Practice Issues For Inside and Outside Counsel (Mar 2021)
Michael H. Rubin
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Bordering on the Edge: Multijurisdictional Practice Issues For Inside and Outside Counsel (Mar 2021)
None of us has a practice that is confined to a single state. We’re all working on matters across the country all the time. Our clients need our knowledge and experience, and there’s certainly nothing wrong in handling deals in other states where we’re not licensed as long as we have some involvement by a local lawyer, right? Wait! Are you really sure that this is the right “ethical” answer? Nationally-renowned speaker Mike Rubin, with his unique blend of scholarship and humor and with one of the most unusual multimedia presentations you’ll ever see, will challenge your thinking, raise issues to ponder, and give you something to smile about.
Originally presented: Jan 2021 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Michael H. Rubin,
McGlinchey Stafford PLLC - Baton Rouge, LA