Renewable Energy
Contact: Bruce L. McDermott, Chair
Murtha Cullina LLP has a comprehensive and integrated Renewable Energy Practice offering clients significant expertise with the transactional, energy and environmental regulatory, real estate corporate, finance, and legislative policy aspects of renewable energy, community solar and microgrid power generation. We provide extensive legal services for renewable energy companies, real estate owners, municipalities, investors, and lenders in developing renewable energy projects including distributed and utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems, wind farms, biofuel systems, hydropower systems, fuel cells and combined heat and power and commercial geothermal systems, and microgrids in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and across New England.
The firm regularly advises municipalities and state authorities on all necessary aspects of renewable energy and microgrid development. This includes developing requests for proposals and reviewing project proposals to drafting and negotiating complex power purchase agreements, performance guarantee agreements, site leases, interconnection agreements, finance agreements, construction agreements, easement agreements, and operation and maintenance agreements.
The firm understands the importance of financial incentives for municipal renewable energy and microgrid projects. Our attorneys actively counsel municipalities on project implications and benefits of state incentive programs, including the ZREC and LREC Program, Municipal Virtual Net Metering Program, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program, and the Microgrid Grant Program.
Financing is an essential component of energy project development and the attorneys of Murtha have the skills, knowledge and resources to successfully assist our clients throughout the entire process. We coordinate, advise and work with the investors and developers, capitalize on financing and tax incentives, assist in preparing and reviewing letters of intent and term sheets, draft and review documentation, identify and analyze risks, ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, and prepare legal opinions. We are committed to helping our clients move their projects forward efficiently and in a cost efficient manner.
- October 11, 2018 - Bruce McDermott Appointed to Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board
- March 5, 2018 - Bruce L. McDermott Joins Board of Northeast Energy and Commerce Association
- November 18, 2016 - Renewable Energy Group Successfully Represents Town of Stafford on New Solar Deal
- August 18, 2016 - A Discussion About Connecticut's New Comprehensive Energy Strategy
- April 26, 2016 - Firm Expands Intellectual Property Practice Group
- July 6, 2015 - Murtha Attorney Quoted in Hartford Business Journal Article on Building Solar Arrays
- March 19, 2015 - "Law Practices See Surge In Business From Solar Energy Projects"
- February 27, 2015 - Renewable Energy Practice Group to Facilitate Request for Proposals for Large Solar Project in Branford, CT
- November 10, 2014 - Article by Michael J. Donnelly published in the Connecticut Law Tribune
- November 4, 2013 - "Submetering fuels $3.1M energy efficiency fight"
- July 24, 2013 - "CT $1B solar secret reversal creates business opportunities"
- July 20, 2013 - “After outcry, renewable energy project details to be revealed”
- July 19, 2013 - "Solar Industry: It's on us now"
- July 10, 2013 - "Smoke & Mirrors, Again"
- April 18, 2013 - 'Peaceful Coexistence'
- April 1, 2013 - "Green Energy Policy in the Northeastern United States"
- January 28, 2013 - ‘CT to help building owners sell power™
- September 14, 2012 - Microgrids at Hospitals
- September 14, 2012 - Microgrids at Municipalities
- July 31, 2012 - Murtha Cullina Attorney quoted in Hartford Business Journal article
- February 3, 2011 - Solar Solutions: Incorporating Photovoltaics into Public Infrastructure
- December 28, 2010 - CCEF Makes Important Change to $3.0 MM ARRA Commercial Solar Photovoltaic (PV) RFP
- August 1, 2017 - REEBA Roundtable: Exciting Changes to the DEEP Microgrid Program
- May 2, 2017 - Bruce McDermott to participate on panel on "What It Takes To Power-up A Successful Renewable Energy Project at Your Company"
- March 1, 2017 - FREE Renewable Energy Webinar: Is a Microgrid the Right Choice for Your Municipality?
- September 22, 2016 - COST/REEBA Municipal Energy Summit 2016
- September 14, 2016 - Michael J. Martone participating in the Governor's Business Luncheon, a Roundtable discussion about clean energy opportunities in Connecticut
- August 16, 2016 - REEBA's Dinner with DEEP's Deputy Commissioner Katie Dykes
- May 13, 2015 - Energy Cost Savings for Municipalities Presented by Murtha Cullina's Renewable Energy Group and ECG Engineering, P.C.
- March 25, 2015 - Appraising Commercial Buildings for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
Contact: Bruce L. McDermott, Chair
Murtha Cullina LLP has a comprehensive and integrated Renewable Energy Practice offering clients significant expertise with the transactional, energy and environmental regulatory, real estate corporate, finance, and legislative policy aspects of renewable energy, community solar and microgrid power generation. We provide extensive legal services for renewable energy companies, real estate owners, municipalities, investors, and lenders in developing renewable energy projects including distributed and utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems, wind farms, biofuel systems, hydropower systems, fuel cells and combined heat and power and commercial geothermal systems, and microgrids in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and across New England.
The firm regularly advises municipalities and state authorities on all necessary aspects of renewable energy and microgrid development. This includes developing requests for proposals and reviewing project proposals to drafting and negotiating complex power purchase agreements, performance guarantee agreements, site leases, interconnection agreements, finance agreements, construction agreements, easement agreements, and operation and maintenance agreements.
The firm understands the importance of financial incentives for municipal renewable energy and microgrid projects. Our attorneys actively counsel municipalities on project implications and benefits of state incentive programs, including the ZREC and LREC Program, Municipal Virtual Net Metering Program, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program, and the Microgrid Grant Program.
Financing is an essential component of energy project development and the attorneys of Murtha have the skills, knowledge and resources to successfully assist our clients throughout the entire process. We coordinate, advise and work with the investors and developers, capitalize on financing and tax incentives, assist in preparing and reviewing letters of intent and term sheets, draft and review documentation, identify and analyze risks, ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, and prepare legal opinions. We are committed to helping our clients move their projects forward efficiently and in a cost efficient manner.
- October 11, 2018 - Bruce McDermott Appointed to Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board
- March 5, 2018 - Bruce L. McDermott Joins Board of Northeast Energy and Commerce Association
- November 18, 2016 - Renewable Energy Group Successfully Represents Town of Stafford on New Solar Deal
- August 18, 2016 - A Discussion About Connecticut's New Comprehensive Energy Strategy
- April 26, 2016 - Firm Expands Intellectual Property Practice Group
- July 6, 2015 - Murtha Attorney Quoted in Hartford Business Journal Article on Building Solar Arrays
- March 19, 2015 - "Law Practices See Surge In Business From Solar Energy Projects"
- February 27, 2015 - Renewable Energy Practice Group to Facilitate Request for Proposals for Large Solar Project in Branford, CT
- November 10, 2014 - Article by Michael J. Donnelly published in the Connecticut Law Tribune
- November 4, 2013 - "Submetering fuels $3.1M energy efficiency fight"
- July 24, 2013 - "CT $1B solar secret reversal creates business opportunities"
- July 20, 2013 - “After outcry, renewable energy project details to be revealed”
- July 19, 2013 - "Solar Industry: It's on us now"
- July 10, 2013 - "Smoke & Mirrors, Again"
- April 18, 2013 - 'Peaceful Coexistence'
- April 1, 2013 - "Green Energy Policy in the Northeastern United States"
- January 28, 2013 - ‘CT to help building owners sell power™
- September 14, 2012 - Microgrids at Hospitals
- September 14, 2012 - Microgrids at Municipalities
- July 31, 2012 - Murtha Cullina Attorney quoted in Hartford Business Journal article
- February 3, 2011 - Solar Solutions: Incorporating Photovoltaics into Public Infrastructure
- December 28, 2010 - CCEF Makes Important Change to $3.0 MM ARRA Commercial Solar Photovoltaic (PV) RFP
- August 1, 2017 - REEBA Roundtable: Exciting Changes to the DEEP Microgrid Program
- May 2, 2017 - Bruce McDermott to participate on panel on "What It Takes To Power-up A Successful Renewable Energy Project at Your Company"
- March 1, 2017 - FREE Renewable Energy Webinar: Is a Microgrid the Right Choice for Your Municipality?
- September 22, 2016 - COST/REEBA Municipal Energy Summit 2016
- September 14, 2016 - Michael J. Martone participating in the Governor's Business Luncheon, a Roundtable discussion about clean energy opportunities in Connecticut
- August 16, 2016 - REEBA's Dinner with DEEP's Deputy Commissioner Katie Dykes
- May 13, 2015 - Energy Cost Savings for Municipalities Presented by Murtha Cullina's Renewable Energy Group and ECG Engineering, P.C.
- March 25, 2015 - Appraising Commercial Buildings for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
