Navigating Solar Lease Agreements and the Solar Development Process:
A Program for NY Farmers and Rural Landowners
Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Time: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: 6505 Collamer Rd, East Syracuse, NY 13057
FEE WAIVED THIS YEAR: no charge, please bring a bag lunch for in person
You have the opportunity to lease your farmland to a solar energy company! It sounds like a sweet deal, and you are interested, but you are not sure just how it works...
Join CCE Onondaga County for a meeting for farmers and rural landowners to get answers to your solar leasing questions. This program will feature several live webinars presented by industry experts to help you navigate the solar development process, make informed decisions, and negotiate solar lease agreements. There is an in-person or virtual option for attendees that would like to participate in the meeting from a remote location. Please indicate your preference in-person or virtual attendance when you register. Masks will be required if in-person. Seating is limited to 15 at the Association classroom.
Meeting Agenda
- 9:30-10:15am: Understanding the Solar Development Process and What Solar Companies are Looking For - with Loren Pruskowski, farmer and solar industry representative, Ecolegacy Values
- 10:15-11:00am:Understanding Solar Lease Agreements and Tips for Negotiating a Contract - with Scott Kurkoski, Attorney, Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
- 11:00-11:30am:Q&A with Morning Presenters
- 11:30am-12:30pm:Break.
- 12:30-1:30pm:How Municipal Regulations Affect Solar Development Opportunities at the Local Level- with Jeffrey Kehoe, NYS Department of Ag and Markets
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