Solar energy

20 Jan

Posted at 15:04h in Blair Powell, clean energy, distributed power generation, renewable energy, Solar energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog

Appalachian Power (“APCo”), a subsidiary of American Electric Power, issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) on January 19, 2017, seeking up to 25 megawatts alternating current (“MW AC”) of ground-mounted utility scale solar.  Pursuant to the terms of the RFP, the project must (i) be...

18 Jan

Posted at 20:46h in clean energy, energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, renewable energy, retail energy market, Solar energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog

We saw the recent news that Dominion Virginia Power’s Isle of Wight solar array project delivered on time. The Woodland Solar development (19 MW) becomes one of the largest of its kind in the state. In December, Dominion brought three projects on line, including Woodland. [caption id="attachment_2498" align="alignright"...

09 Jan

Posted at 19:05h in distributed power generation, energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, General Assembly, legislation, regulation, renewable energy, Solar energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog

As the 2017 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly heats up, we are keeping a close eye on legislation that could support the development of additional solar energy in the Commonwealth. As  noted in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, there is significant regulatory uncertainty in Virginia...

02 Nov

Posted at 00:06h in Eric Hurlocker, Recent GreeneHurlocker News, renewable energy, retail energy market, Solar energy, solar energy lawyer

Solar Focus 2016, the annual conference of our Maryland-District of Columbia-Virginia chapter of the Solar Energy Industry Association (MDV-SEIA), begins November 16 at the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown. Once again, GreeneHurlocker will be pleased to sponsor the coffee/refreshment breaks and join in the usual spirited...

01 Nov

Posted at 23:58h in energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, retail energy competition, Solar energy, solar energy lawyer, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, Uncategorized, Virginia

Charlottesville Tomorrow has a nice piece on Riverbend Development’s plans to install a sizable solar panel array on one of its properties in the town. This follows on an installation earlier this year by the company on Starr Hill Brewery, nearby in Crozet, Virginia. As we noted...

27 Oct

Posted at 14:06h in clean energy, energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, renewable energy, retail energy market, Solar energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog

Dominion Power reports that three solar-energy projects will become operational by the end of 2016. These are expected to deliver 56 megawatts at peak power to the regional grid. Details are on Virginia Business's website. Dominion’s projects are Woodland Solar in Isle of Wight County, Whitehouse...

21 Oct

Posted at 17:23h in Blair Powell, clean energy, energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, Recent GreeneHurlocker News, renewable energy, Solar energy

On October 20, 2016, Eric Hurlocker and Blair Powell, together with numerous state and local officials, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Monticello High School in Charlottesville, Virginia commemorating new solar panel installations developed by our long-standing client, Secure Futures. Six public schools in Albemarle County...

14 Aug

Posted at 17:00h in Solar energy, solar energy lawyer, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="314" class="zemanta-img"] (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) recently authorized Apple to sell electricity in wholesale markets by approving the company’s request for “market-based rate authority.” FERC’s approval means that Apple will be able to sell excess power generated at...

03 May

Posted at 14:18h in commission, distributed power generation, Eric Wallace, Maryland, net energy metering, net metering, public service commission, renewable energy, Solar energy, solar energy lawyer, The GreeneHurlocker Blog

The proposed regulations for Maryland's Community Solar Pilot Program were published in the Maryland Register on April 29, 2016.  Here is a link to the Community Solar Pilot Program rules as published. Under the proposed rules, customers that subscribe to a community solar energy generating...