One of the most common and reasonable questions developers ask when evaluating a potential Solar or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project is: “Is there a path to permitting?” It’s a fair question. No one wants to waste valuable time, capital, or human resources advancing a project that faces insurmountable regulatory hurdles. However, the answer […]
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This article is the final installment in a five-part series exploring the critical components of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development. Each article in the series highlights a pivotal phase or document essential to navigating the complexities of BESS projects. In previous installments, we discussed the foundational importance of Term Sheets and Letters of Intent
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This article is the fourth installment in a five-part series exploring the critical components of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) development. Each piece delves into a pivotal phase or document essential for navigating the complexities of BESS projects. In the first three parts, we addressed the importance of Term Sheets or Letters of Intent (LOIs)
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This article is the third installment in a five-part series exploring the critical components of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) development. Each piece delves into a pivotal phase or document essential for navigating the complexities of BESS projects. In the first two parts, we addressed the importance of Term Sheets or Letters of Intent (LOIs)
This article is Part 2 of a five-part series exploring the essential components of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) development. Each article focuses on a vital phase or document necessary for navigating the complexities of BESS projects. Our series began with the Term Sheet or Letter of Intent (LOI) setting the groundwork for clear agreements.
October 11, 2024 Introduction: This article begins a five-part series addressing the critical components contributing to the successful development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Each segment will focus on a vital phase or document necessary to navigate the complexities of BESS development, starting with one of the most foundational: the Term Sheet, also known
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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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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
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