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Solar Resource Center

Solar Resource Center

    Solar development is booming throughout Ohio and the broader Great Lakes region. And Bricker has been there from the beginning. We have the hands-on experience, working knowledge and diverse team necessary to navigate the dynamic and evolving process of taking your solar project from beginning to end. The attorneys in our full-service solar practice are ready to advise on:

    • Real estate matters, including the review of front-end real estate acquisition documents, local zoning matters, and financing due diligence
    • Permitting matters before the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) and other permitting agencies
    • Negotiation of property tax abatements, state and local incentives, and payment in lieu of tax (PILOT) agreements
    • Project finance, including the use of tax-increment financing (TIF) and OAQDA bond financing
    • Negotiation of power purchase and offtake agreements
    • Disputes relating to the scope and/or validity of leases and easements

    This resource center is designed specifically for developers trying to understand the processes, challenges and opportunities relating to solar development throughout Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and the broader Appalachian and Great Lakes regions.