Panelist: "In this Economy? Building Solar and Storage against the Headwinds of Inflation and Supply Chain Constraints," CHESSA Solar Focus Conference, Lord Baltimore Hotel, November 2022
Moderator: "Shining A Light on Green Project Finance for Common Ownership Communities in Montgomery County," Montgomery County Green Bank, Webinar, October 2021
Speaker: "Expanding the Market for Energy Performance Contractors," Montgomery County Green Bank, Webinar, September 2021
Author: "Legal Intricacies of Sustainable Energy," InterGlobix Magazine, September 2021
Author: “Maryland Community Solar Projects, Impediments to Growth,” Maryland Bar Journal, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2021
Quoted: “State Circle: Executives Weigh Opportunities and Liabilities of Rooftop Solar,” NAIOP Maryland, November 23, 2020
“What's Coming Down the Line? A Legal Analysis of the USACE NWP-12 Federal District Court Ruling,” Webinar, May 19, 2020
Great Line-up of Presenters from Parker McCay to Speak at NJLM Conference 2018, Parker McCay Attorneys to Present CLEs at NJLM Conference, Nov 13-15, Atlantic City Convention Center, November 13 - 15, 2018
2018 Spring Utility Managment Conference and Recognition Luncheon, Caesar's, Atlantic City, March 13, 2018
ARTICLES
September 7, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act (the “Act”), signed into law on August 16, 2022, creates new opportunities for the renewable energy industry and is a welcome change in an industry accustomed to uncertainty regarding its primary financial incentives. The Act’s provisions modified many of the clean energy credit and incentive provisions of last year’s Build Back Better Act. The Act earmarks $374 billion for decarbonization and modernization of U.S. manufacturing in the renewable energy sector (the “Renewable Sector”).
March 29, 2022
Mergers and acquisitions contain representation and warranty clauses that tie directly to the knowledge of the seller and purchaser parties. These representations also include environmental representations, which are qualified by disclosing known environmental items or sometimes given subject to the seller’s knowledge. Depending on the nature of the target company business, the unknown or latent consequences of actual or perceived environmental risks can present a significant transaction hurdle.
July 21, 2021
When it comes to solar energy development, Maryland ranks 17th nationally for total installed solar capacity with 1,294 megawatts (“MW”) nationally in the share of solar jobs with 178 solar companies operating in the State.
November 24, 2020
Solar projects present valuable opportunities for commercial and industrial (“C&I”) property owners to monetize otherwise unused assets, namely rooftops and areas of their property that are unsuitable for other development. Solar projects come in two varieties referred to eponymously as “rooftop” or “ground mounted” solar developments. Rooftop solar projects are more common for C&I properties because of the relatively low project cost and comparatively simpler design, permitting, and construction process. However, ground mounted projects are not uncommon, although they frequently are more attractive to institutional landowners with large undeveloped areas that are likely to remain so, such as educational, health care, and governmental facilities. There are significant differences among solar project developers in terms of experience, sophistication, and access to capital. C&I property owners considering hosting a solar project should do their own diligence on the terms offered by the project developer and consult with their legal, tax, and engineering advisors before entering into a solar project deal.
October 9, 2019
Aging infrastructure, a desire to reduce pollutant loads, rising sea levels, and the impact of more intense weather events have created an urgent need for state and local governments to upgrade their water infrastructure, including stormwater systems. The public focus on water infrastructure tends to gravitate towards clean water and wastewater issues given the immediate public health impacts when those systems are not properly functioning. While those issues are important to address, stormwater infrastructure plays an often unseen and increasingly critical role in our communities.
NEWSLETTERS
March 29, 2022
Minimizing Environmental Liabilities Post-Mergers and Acquisitions
Introducing New Attorneys at Whiteford
November 24, 2020
Solar Projects for Commercial & Industrial Properties: How to Enjoy the Bright Spot
October 10, 2019
Recent Stormwater Regulations and Development Concerns in the Mid-Atlantic
Richmond Continues to Assess Short-Term Rentals
PRESENTATIONS
October 7, 2021
Presented by the Montgomery County Green Bank and Whiteford Taylor & Preston - learn about funding options for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
