Clean Energy (613-1)
Instructors
Tetyana Rabczak
Carrie Katherine Zalewski
Sarah Christine Fernandez Owen
Meeting Info
McCormick 371: Mon 4:30PM - 6:20PM
Overview of class
This course will provide students with an overview of the fundamental legal concepts and policy considerations involved in the development, operation, and regulation of clean energy projects. Written assignments will focus on practical real-world issues an attorney may be assigned when representing clean energy developers, energy customers, or utilities and trade groups, and will draw on students' previous areas of studies including property law, trusts and estates, and contracts.
Registration Requirements
Property, Contracts, Trusts and Estates are recommended
Learning Objectives
Understanding of energy regulation as it applies to clean energy, stakeholders and their positions, and contract concepts and financing used in the clean energy industry.
Evaluation Method
40% participation, 30% each for 2 writing assignments
Class Materials (Required)
Wind and Solar Law, B. Diffen - Lexis Nexis
Class Materials (Suggested)
handouts, internet references will be given in class
Class Attributes
Environmental Law Practice Area in course
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: MSL Students are not eligible to enroll