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D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC’s Definition of “Power Production Capacity” in Broadview Solar

On September 9, 2025, the D.C. Circuit in Solar Energy Industries Association v. FERC affirmed FERC’s prior decisions in Broadview Solar, holding that a qualifying facility’s capacity under the Public Utility Regulatory...more

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D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC’s Broadview Ruling on Remand – A Big Win for Solar + Storage

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On September 9, 2025, in a closely watched case for the solar and other renewable power industries, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s certification of the...more

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Zoning Permits May Last Longer Than Expected Under Extension Acts

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Palmer Renewable Energy, LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Springfield, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 518 (2025) - Palmer involved a dispute concerning the so-called “Permit Extension Act,” passed by the Massachusetts Legislature (the...more

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Solar Panel Array/Siting: New Hampshire Supreme Court Applies State Solar Development Statute

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire (“Court”) addressed in April 9, 2024 Opinion issues arising out of the installation of a solar array. See Mojalaki Holdings, LLC. v. City of Franklin, 2024 N.H. 17, 2024 WL 1514612 (N.H....more

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Solar Panels/Subdivision Covenant: Missouri Appellate Court Addresses Enforcement Issue

The Missouri Court of Appeals (Southern District) (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a May 13th Opinion an issue arising out of a homeowner installing solar panels in a subdivision. See Eikmeier v. Granite Springs Home Owners...more

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Real Property Taxation of Solar and Wind Energy Systems in New York State Update: Court Declares RPTL § 575-b Unconstitutional in...

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In a Decision and Order rendered March 4, 2025, Albany County Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional Section 575-b of the Real Property Tax Law, in the matter of Airey, et al. v. State of New York, et al. (Index No....more

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