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Streamlining Renewable Energy Development: Best Practices for Faster Project Completion

By Joseph Tassone Jr. August 8, 2024 As I write this article, I’m still waiting for a PTO (Permission to Operate) from the utility for a project leased in early 2018. Even the most conservative estimates wouldn’t have predicted that a relatively straightforward 7 MWdc community solar project would take as long as obtaining a […]

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No Land, No Project: The Significance of Securing Land Site Control for Renewable Energy Projects

By Joseph Tassone Jr. | May 24, 2024 Last week, I was privileged to address the NY BEST Capture the Energy Conference in Albany, NY. My presentation, “No Land, No Project,” highlighted the critical need for securing site control on property through a signed lease, option, or purchase agreement. Renewable energy development fundamentally revolves around real estate. Independent

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Due Diligence in Renewable Energy Development: The Importance of Comprehensive Property Evaluation

In the realm of renewable energy project development, the time-honored maxim, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” underscores the significance of thorough preparatory work. Particularly in the sphere of renewable energy, the intricacy and scale of the projects necessitate that developers are meticulous in their preliminary assessments. A lapse in this

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