Structuring and Negotiating Solar Leases: Form of Agreement and Payment, Easements, Restoration, Mineral Interests, and Other Key Provisions

Over the last 30 years of his career, Mr. Deatherage has focused his practice on energy, environment, water, and climate change.  As a partner in nationally known large law firms, he has worked with clients to solve regulatory challenges and to capitalize on emerging technologies such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, blockchain, artificial intelligence and energy storage. He now has his own law firm. Mr. Deatherage graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, and was the Articles Editor of the Harvard Environmental Law Review.  He taught Climate Change Law at the University of Texas Law School and published a book Carbon Trading Law and Practice. In the energy context, Scott has worked with clients on electricity generation projects totaling more than $5 billion, including: •    Over 55 solar projects, including the Webberville Solar Project near Austin – at the time, the largest solar project in Texas. •    Wind projects in west Texas and other states. •    Distributed solar leases, power purchase agreements for residential and commercial installations. •    Energy efficiency and storage contracts, including negotiation on behalf of an energy efficiency company with a multi-national company for deployment of client technology in over 15 countries. •    Negotiated over 45 ground leases for solar farms. •    Worked on anaerobic digestion projects. •    Represented clients in landfill gas to energy projects. Mr. Deatherage has advised clients on natural gas power plant, biofuels, gas to liquid, wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects, including siting and environmental permits and other legal issues, and has advised clients regarding government and utility incentives relating to renewable and energy efficiency projects, as well as property tax exemptions and abatement.

Mr. Holsinger is the founder of Holsinger Law, LLC. His efforts have been recognized in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and many others. Mr. Holsinger has represented many landowners in negotiating wind and solar leases. He previously served as an Assistant Director at the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and in Washington, D.C. for Members of Colorado’s Congressional Delegation. Mr. Holsinger is an active pilot and holds a world speed record in aviation. He currently serves as Chairman of the Colorado Aeronautical Board.