On behalf of Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P. | Nov 25, 2020 | Solar Energy
Rapid improvements in solar technology, combined with certain investment tax credits, have created a rapid expansion in the solar energy field. Indeed, the Solar Energy Industries Association estimates that solar power will account for almost half of the total...
On behalf of Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P. | Oct 26, 2020 | Solar Energy
When the time comes to lease part of your land to a solar developer, you want to be certain you understand what you’re giving up. It depends in large part on what you negotiate in your lease. Generally, solar developers are granted the exclusive right to use the part...
On behalf of Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P. | May 29, 2020 | Solar Energy
If you have been contacted about leasing your land for a solar array, you’re probably wondering how much you can expect in terms of payment. While each case is different, we can give you some idea of how these payments are generally structured. For example, you may...
On behalf of Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P. | May 22, 2020 | Solar Energy
If you have been contacted about allowing a solar array on your land, you may be wondering how long you would be leasing out your land for. That should be clear in any proposed lease, but it can be hard to calculate because there are different periods for different...
On behalf of Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P. | Feb 18, 2020 | Solar Energy
There is a “solar boom” going on in the U.S., and especially in Texas. The past several years have seen rapid technological advances, substantial cost reductions and tax credits for solar energy development. Many Texas landowners wouldn’t mind getting in on the boom,...
On behalf of Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P. | Dec 16, 2019 | Solar Energy
Texas may be the best state in the nation when it comes to land appropriate for solar energy, and these have been boom times. With the proliferation of interest in leasing land for solar energy purposes, there has been a corresponding proliferation in leases. Each...
On behalf of Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P. | Nov 30, 2019 | Solar Energy
A solar power company comes knocking on your door, offering good money to lease some land that you’ll never miss. If it sounds too good to be true, it just might be. The Lone Star State has one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the country, and you may be asked...
On behalf of Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P. | Nov 16, 2019 | Solar Energy
As cities throughout Texas draw away from fossil fuel energy and move toward renewables, conditions have been ripe for landowners to participate. Many solar energy companies have sent out letters and fliers to landowners with enticing-sounding offers. Now is a great...
