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Are you interested in learning more about siting agreements for solar and energy storage projects in Virginia? Join our renewable energy webinar featuring Brad Nowak and Steve Romine as they provide insight on the background of the siting agreement legislation, developer obligations, the interplay between a siting agreement and substantial accord determination and land use application, and current approaches in structuring siting payments. Click the image below to learn more and register. #solarenergy #virginia #renewableenergy

Don’t miss out on our upcoming renewable energy webinar!   There is still time to secure your spot.   Join Brad Nowak and Steve Romine as they provide insight on the background of the siting agreement legislation, developer obligations, the interplay between a siting agreement and substantial accord determination and land use application, and current approaches in structuring siting payments. Click the image below to learn more and register. #solarenergy #virginia #renewableenergy

Why don't public power utilities build renewables directly then? They encounter challenges like upfront costs, risk aversion, regulatory barriers, and a focus on core missions. Lack of expertise and public perception issues also contribute. Despite this, utilities support renewable energy through purchasing agreements, development facilitation, R&D investments, and developer partnerships. Each utility tailors its approach based on unique circumstances and priorities. #RenewableEnergy #PublicUtilities #CleanEnergyDevelopment #investment #trading #markets #finance #economics #utility #TSOs #ENTSOe #price #electricity #energy #power

Navigate the challenges of Power Purchase Agreement accounting with insights into current standards and the implications of proposed #IFRS9 amendments for renewable energy contracts. Discover more from our recent webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eVjzTTGW

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 by a 15-4 vote. The legislation aims to enhance U.S. energy security by expediting the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects. Key provisions include shortening judicial review timelines, setting a 150-day statute of limitations on agency actions, and expediting legal challenges. The bill also attempts to authorize 50 GW of renewable energy on federal land by 2030, streamline environmental reviews, and accelerate leasing for renewable and offshore energy projects. Additionally, it includes provisions for modernizing geothermal leasing, requiring offshore wind and oil lease sales, and reforming interstate electric transmission siting authority. #CleanEnergy #EnergyReform #Renewables https://lnkd.in/df6ruWkA

A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is a key tool for solar energy. It’s a contract where a solar energy provider installs and maintains solar panels, and the buyer (such as a business, government, or utility) agrees to purchase the electricity produced at a set rate. Types of PPAs: 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗣𝗔: Involves a direct agreement between a solar provider and a private entity or corporation. The corporate buyer typically benefits from lower electricity rates and improved sustainability metrics. This setup helps businesses set stable energy costs for the long term and shields them from changing energy prices. 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗣𝗔: A Public PPA is a contract between a solar provider and a public organization or utility. These agreements usually follow government renewable energy rules and may include selling power back to the national grid at set rates. They help communities reach their renewable energy goals. #Meinhardt #SolarEnergy #PowerPurchaseAgreement

Are you interested in Renewable Energy as a solution for your business but are confused about the financial options that underlie these projects, PPA and EPC. Learn the difference between PPA and EPC and which would work better for you. https://lnkd.in/exsZXbwh #enerpowerpoweredbygreenvolt #greenvoltgroup #renewableenergy #financialassistance #decentralisedenergy

PPA's are becoming increasingly common within the C&I space to help businesses achieve carbon reduction goals and futureproof energy price increases. Benefits: No up-front costs ✅️ Off balance sheet financing ✅️ Reduced grid electricity usage ✅️ Discounted electricity costs ✅️ Flexible contract duration ✅️ O&M service for full term ✅️ Contribute to ESG targets ✅️ For further information please read the informative article below or contact me direct for a chat.

WE ARE NAMING NAMES! If you want to know exactly which companies are responsible for holding back progress toward the essential shift away from coal and gas to clean energy, this report is for you. I've been working on the electric sector for the better part of my career and we have made once unthinkable progress to reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants that has saved lives. We are also at an inflection point in this work as electric utilities must be catalysts for change, but many of them continue to keep us on the unsustainable path of evermore investments in fossil fuels. We are in every venue you can imagine - from federal rulemaking dockets down to local zoning decisions - to achieve the transition to clean energy. With clarity on who is holding us back, we're doubling down on these laggard utilities. Join us!