Sol Systems and Cooley Announce Webinar Series on Bankable Solar Contracts

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sol Systems, LLC and Cooley LLP are pleased to announce a webinar series on bankable solar contracts for solar installers, developers and investors.  Each webinar in the series will lead participants through key terms and issues of a different contract and will provide an opportunity for Q&A.  The webinars will be hosted by Sol Systems' CEO, Yuri Horwitz, Cooley Clean Energy and Technologies group attorneys and guest panelists.    

The webinar series is a complement to the strategic collaboration announced by Sol Systems and Cooley last fall.  Through this collaboration, Cooley developed a suite of legal e-documents and tailored consulting services for Sol Systems' SolMarket users.  SolMarket is a transaction-driven community that facilitates solar project origination and investment and currently has more than $1.7 billion in aggregate partnership funds.  Members of the SolMarket community have access to this network of funding as well as transaction and financial resources.  SolMarket members can view and utilize Cooley's form legal templates as well as request direct consultations with Cooley attorneys.      

"The Cooley collaboration and our suite of legal templates are critical to our overarching goal of driving efficiencies and uniformity into the solar space," said Horwitz.  "Cooley and Sol Systems are focused on connecting a fragmented solar industry and helping solar companies operate more efficiently."       

"This collaboration with Sol Systems is part of Cooley's deep commitment to the innovative delivery of legal services and business insight in the clean energy and technology space," said Cooley Partner Tom Amis, co-chair of the firm's Clean Energy and Technologies practice. "SolMarket is rapidly becoming a go-to resource for some of the most exciting and ambitious players in the solar and clean energy space, from across the United States and further afield."

Webinar Series Schedule

• Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 12:30 pm EDT: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Agreements Register
• Wednesday, February 29 at 12:30 pm EDT: Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Register
• Wednesday, March 14 at 12:30 pm EDT: Securing Site Control Register
• Wednesday, March 28 at 12:30 pm EDT: Developing a Solar Lease Register

Questions regarding the webinars should be directed to [email protected] and interested participants can sign up by visiting https://www.solmarket.com/events.

About Cooley LLP

Cooley's 650 attorneys located throughout the U.S. and in China have an entrepreneurial spirit and deep, substantive experience, and are committed to solving clients' most challenging legal matters. From small companies with big ideas to international enterprises with diverse legal needs, Cooley has the breadth of legal resources to enable companies of all sizes to seize opportunities in today's global marketplace. The firm represents clients across a broad array of dynamic industry sectors, including technology, life sciences, venture capital, clean energy, real estate and retail. 

Cooley Clean Energy and Technologies group attorneys have been singularly focused on the renewable energy sector for over a decade. Cooley's comprehensive strength throughout the clean energy value chain, from emerging cleantech startups to utility and refinery scale deployment, is unique among law firms and provides a compelling value proposition for our clients.

About SolMarket

SolMarket is a transaction-driven ecosystem for the solar industry that catalyzes investment in solar energy by transforming how solar projects are financed. SolMarket provides investors and developers with the tools they need to efficiently originate, evaluate, finance, and construct renewable energy projects. SolMarket has over $1.7 billion in committed partnership funds seeking qualified solar projects and hundreds of users from the solar community. SolMarket is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sol Systems.

About Sol Systems

Sol Systems is a Washington D.C. based solar finance firm, and the largest solar renewable energy credit (SREC) aggregator in the nation. Through its SREC offerings, it has promoted the development of the solar market by providing long-term financing options for SRECs, facilitating over $100 million in solar development.

Contact

Sara Rafalson, Associate, Sol Systems
[email protected]
(202) 588-5459

Thomas Freeman, VP Communications, Cooley LLP
[email protected]
(212) 479-6514

SOURCE Sol Systems, LLC