Legal risks of solar container power stations

As with any development, solar energy projects can become the subject of litigation in state and federal courts. In addition, regulatory litigation before state utilities commissions and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) can have profound effects on the viability of solar projects. It provides the general counsels and corporate legal teams of commercial wind and solar companies with an overview of the key legal risks that may arise from the above community-related human rights impacts (see Box 1. Sure, the industry frequently bemoans the NIMBY groups fighting project development. On September 22, 2020, China made a commitment to the world to “peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. ” 1 One essential pillar supporting China’s efforts to achieve these goals is the construction of new power systems with new energy as the main energy. Depending on state enabling legislation, some BESS will be exempt from local zoning, such as when BESS is part of renewable energy or transmission. Solar containers—prefabricated, portable power systems with solar panels and battery storage—are being increasingly considered for community-scale power backup, short-duration energy needs, and even long-term deployment in off-grid homes.