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New Rule for Residential Solar Contracts: A California requirement contractors must follow

New California Requirement for Residential Sola...

If you are a contractor installing solar for homeowners in California, don’t forget the new disclosure form that you must present to your customers.  Beginning January 1, 2019, solar energy...

New California Requirement for Residential Sola...

If you are a contractor installing solar for homeowners in California, don’t forget the new disclosure form that you must present to your customers.  Beginning January 1, 2019, solar energy...

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PG&E's Bankruptcy: How it could affect the cleantech industry

How Will PG&E’s Bankruptcy Impact the CleanTech...

On January 14, 2019, California’s largest utility, PG&E, filed a bankruptcy notice stating that it plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the month end on January 29th.  Given...

How Will PG&E’s Bankruptcy Impact the CleanTech...

On January 14, 2019, California’s largest utility, PG&E, filed a bankruptcy notice stating that it plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the month end on January 29th.  Given...

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New California Contracting Laws: What changed on January 1, 2019

New Contracting Laws Start January 1, 2019 for ...

A variety of new construction related laws in California go into effect in 2019.  This blog post summarizes the new laws.   Senate Bill (SB) 721: This new law establishes requirements for...

New Contracting Laws Start January 1, 2019 for ...

A variety of new construction related laws in California go into effect in 2019.  This blog post summarizes the new laws.   Senate Bill (SB) 721: This new law establishes requirements for...

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Renewable Energy Law and Policy: A review

Book Review: Renewable Energy Law and Policy

If you are looking for a great resource on renewable energy law and policy issues, we recommend checking out Jack Jacobs' recent publication Renewable Energy Law and Policy, 2017 Edition.   Mr....

Book Review: Renewable Energy Law and Policy

If you are looking for a great resource on renewable energy law and policy issues, we recommend checking out Jack Jacobs' recent publication Renewable Energy Law and Policy, 2017 Edition.   Mr....

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Are Referral Fees Legal? What contractors need to know before paying for leads

Are Referral Fees Legal?

This guest blog by Angela Lipanovich, President of Estriatus Law, PC, is also posted on Estriatus Law’s Legal Review. Absent bribery, fraud or a statutory prohibition, the payment of referral fees...

Are Referral Fees Legal?

This guest blog by Angela Lipanovich, President of Estriatus Law, PC, is also posted on Estriatus Law’s Legal Review. Absent bribery, fraud or a statutory prohibition, the payment of referral fees...

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LOIs for Power Purchase Agreements: Locking in key terms before the PPA

Letters of Intent (LOI) for Power Purchase Agre...

A power purchase agreement ("PPA") is a financial agreement where a developer arranges for the design, permitting, financing and installation of a renewable energy system on a customer’s property at...

Letters of Intent (LOI) for Power Purchase Agre...

A power purchase agreement ("PPA") is a financial agreement where a developer arranges for the design, permitting, financing and installation of a renewable energy system on a customer’s property at...

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