Energy Storage and Distributed Resources

Advised an Australian renewable energy development company in relation to the ongoing construction and development of an energy park, a combined wind, solar, and battery storage facility.

Assisted an Asian investor in acquiring a 50% interest in a fleet of behind-the-meter energy storage assets in Los Angeles, providing energy savings to site hosts and competing in California’s demand response market.

Represented a multinational IT and electronics corporation in the approximately US$100 million acquisition of the electric grid storage division of an electric battery maker.

Represented an energy storage and management company in a Securities Purchase Agreement and Supply Agreement with a vertically integrated photovoltaic developer.

Counseled an energy storage developer on interconnection procedures for integrating advanced energy storage solutions into the PG&E and CAISO grids.

Represented a renewable energy semiconductor manufacturer in drafting and negotiation of a Master Commercial Agreement with a utility operator for the development of a pilot program for an integrated solar power generation and storage system for deployment in the residential marketplace.

Represented a renewable energy semiconductor manufacturer in connection with the drafting and negotiation of a joint development agreement with an energy storage project developer for projects throughout the United States.

Advised a public utility on its purchase under a build-transfer agreement of a 100-megawatt portion of a 300-megawatt wind farm from one of the United States' largest capital investors in infrastructure. The deal also included a solar power array and a battery storage system, from which our client will buy output and storage capacity from the infrastructure investor under a 30-year power purchase agreement.

Represented a manufacturer of renewable energy semiconductors in connection with an exclusive agreement with provider of an industry-leading distributed energy resource control, orchestration, and aggregation platform that offers our client's fully integrated solar power systems and its partner's advanced SIS energy storage solutions to residential customers and utilities in the United States. The two companies provide a similar offering to Australian customers.

Represented a world leader in lithium-ion-based energy storage in connection with the proposed development of a 200 MW “battery” grid designed to supplement Puget Sound Energy during peak power demand in Washington State.

Represented an industry-leading supplier of advanced energy management solutions in connection with the sale of a portfolio of renewable energy power generation and storage projects to a subsidiary of AEP. The projects are located on commercial sites in Hawaii. Also advised the client in creating a suite of form documents to streamline future transactions.

Represented a leading developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms based in Wisconsin on its US$14 million underwritten public offering of common stock.

Advised an electricity company developing DER systems and IOE control platforms in its collaboration, R&D, and license agreements with a Seoul, Korea-based chemical corporation.

Represented a Stirling engine and solar company on appropriations, federal grants, and tax credits.