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Solar PV energy disputes

A brief overview of some of the claims associated with solar power projects. SOLAR power is seen as a cost-effective way of achieving net zero targets. In 2021, the UK added 730MW to

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Solar PV energy disputes

A brief overview of some of the claims associated with solar power projects. Solar power is seen as a cost-effective way of achieving net zero targets. In 2021, the UK

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Solar Power Generation and Sustainable Energy: A Review

Solar power generation is a promising and sustainable source of energy that has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential to reduce greenhouse gas

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Current and emerging trends in Asia-Pacific energy disputes

The transition away from coal- and gas-fired power generation presents a key issue for Asia-Pacific countries, which has led to a need for exponential growth in renewables

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Maxeon Sues Canadian Solar Over TOPCon Patent Dispute

This legal battle is not the first time Maxeon and Canadian Solar have clashed over patent issues. The two companies have a history of litigation, including a lawsuit Maxeon filed against

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Solar energy projects enlist legal help amid trade disputes

Governments and campaigners agree that solar power must be scaled up if the world is to combat global warming. But that does not mean the industry is immune to knotty

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Green Energy Dispute Resolved: Solar Company Wins

Explore the landmark case of Sai Adithya Green Energy''s legal battle over energy compensation in India''s renewable energy sector. Learn how regulatory decisions

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Renewable Energy Disputes Hub

Ashurst has extensive experience of advising on renewable energy disputes, including acting as legal counsel and advocates in arbitration proceedings. We work as a single cross-border

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Global disputes over solar PV patents are on the rise this decade

A number of high-profile global disputes over solar technology in recent years have involved the Singapore-based company Maxeon Solar Technologies, which designs and

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Drafting Solar Power Purchase Agreements in India

A Power Purchase Agreement Solar (PPA) is a legally binding contract between a solar energy developer (the generator) and a power purchaser (typically a utility, corporation,

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Arbitration: An answer to disputes in the renewable energy sector?

In the wake of enhanced pledges by states to transition to cleaner forms of energy, arbitration experts consider whether and how arbitration can establish itself as the most appropriate

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Legal Disputes over GST for Solar Projects in India: Challenges

The high Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate for solar projects has been a major point of contention for solar developers in India. The Solar Power Developers

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APTEL Rules Central Commission Sole Authority in Inter-State Power Disputes

The dispute arose when the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) floated a tender to procure 300 MW of solar power through the Inter-State Transmission System. This

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Consumers are "trapped" in rooftop solar projects: Analyzing 101

This study introduces a novel analysis of implementation gaps in the deployment of distributed solar power by examining disputes between solar installation companies and

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International Trade Disputes over Renewable Energy—the Case

In recent years, China has recorded tremendous growth both in total energy generation and the solar power generation, almost double the average for the world and

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Arbitration: An answer to disputes in the renewable

In the wake of enhanced pledges by states to transition to cleaner forms of energy, arbitration experts consider whether and how arbitration can establish itself as the most appropriate forum for resolving renewable energy disputes.

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Solar energy projects enlist legal help amid trade

Governments and campaigners agree that solar power must be scaled up if the world is to combat global warming. But that does not mean the industry is immune to knotty legal disputes.

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Solar PV energy disputes

A brief overview of some of the claims associated with solar power projects. SOLAR power is seen as a cost-effective way of achieving net zero targets. In 2021, the UK added 730MW to its solar capacity, taking the UK''s overall

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Global patent disputes shadow the rise of solar energy

Global disputes. Given the relatively mature state of solar technology and the number of companies operating and seeking to operate in the sector, it is not surprising that

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China takes solar power dispute to WTO

China alleges that Italian and Greek law, which authorises high "feed-in tariffs" to encourage solar power generators, permits "prohibited" subsidies that directly discriminate

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An introduction to renewable energy disputes

SSE Generation Ltd (SSE) v Hochtief Solutions AG [2018] CSIH 26 is a recent Scottish decision which involved a claim concerning a hydroelectric power scheme where a

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Space-based solar power: a disputes minefield?

In 1941 Isaac Asimov imagined satellites in orbit around the sun transmitting power back to earth using microwave beams. Today, governments and academic institutions in Japan, the United

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6 FAQs about [Disputes over solar power generation]

Is the solar industry free from legal disputes?

Although solar is now the fastest-growing energy source in the US, the solar industry is not free from legal disputes. Most of the cells needed to produce it are imported from abroad, and as a result, the sector has been caught up in some of the biggest trade disagreements in recent years.

Are solar technology patents being litigated?

Given the relatively mature state of solar technology and the number of companies operating and seeking to operate in the sector, it is not surprising that there has been an increase in litigation in recent years concerning the patents underlying solar technologies. One of the most significant disputes to date has been between SolarEdge and Huawei.

Does SolarEdge have a patent dispute with SMA Solar?

SolarEdge is also involved in a global patent dispute with competitor SMA Solar Technology, in which SolarEdge is defending infringement proceedings and challenging the validity of SMA Solar's patents that also relate to inverter technology. Another separate, ongoing multi-jurisdictional dispute of note is between Hanwha Q-Cells and Longi Solar.

Who is responsible for a solar project in the UK?

Solar energy is expected to more than double by 2030 and will therefore continue to be a key part of the UK’s decarbonisation strategy. The main parties to solar projects will often include the: Developer (employer) – who obtains planning consent and finance for the project. Contractor – who is responsible for building the solar plant.

What happens if a solar project is delayed?

Previously, delayed completion could cause a solar project to become unviable due to a failure to achieve accreditation for incentive payments. In early large-scale solar projects, this failure could result in the contractor having to remove all plant and equipment and reinstate the site at its own cost.

Is solar power a cost-effective way to achieve net zero?

SOLAR power is seen as a cost-effective way of achieving net zero targets. In 2021, the UK added 730MW to its solar capacity, taking the UK’s overall capacity to 14.6GW. Solar energy is expected to more than double by 2030 and will therefore continue to be a key part of the UK’s decarbonisation strategy.

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