Illinois Farmers: Selling or Leasing Land for Solar, Wind, or Carbon Credits

Illinois Farmers: Selling or Leasing Land for Solar, Wind, or Carbon Credits

Cari RinckerAgriculture Law, Leasing Land for Solar Credits, Leasing Land for Wind or Carbon Credits

Illinois farmers are increasingly approached with opportunities to lease or sell farmland for renewable energy projects or to participate in carbon credit markets. These offers can look attractive—guaranteed income, diversification, and a chance to support clean energy. But they also come with long-term legal and financial risks. In this article, What Illinois Farmers Should Know About Selling or Leasing Land …

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Recording Available for Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry CLE

Rincker LawEnergy Law, Food & Ag Law, Speaking Engagements

Last month, I moderated a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s (“GP Solo”) Agriculture Law Committee titled “Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry”.  It discusses solar leases, solar power purchase agreements, wind energy leases pipeline and transmission easements, and tax initiatives for renewable energy. You can purchase …

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Upcoming CLE on Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry

Rincker LawEnergy Law, Food & Ag Law, Rincker Law Events, Speaking Engagements, Webinars

As I noted in this post, I will be moderating a CLE for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm (“GP Solo”) Agriculture Law Committee on “Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry” on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 1pm ET.  We’ll be discussing solar power purchase agreements, solar lease agreements, wind lease agreements, transmission and …

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Save the Date: Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Community

Rincker LawEnergy Law, Speaking Engagements

Many farms and ranches throughout the country are capitalizing on available renewable energy options. I will be moderating a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar on October 10, 2013 at 1pm ET for the American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee on renewable energy law. The CLE will discuss a myriad renewable energy law issues …

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