Penn State Hosts Online Solar Law Symposium Aug. 23

The third annual Penn State Solar Law Symposium will be held virtually on August 23, from noon to 4:30 p.m., for attorneys and energy professionals.

The event, co-sponsored by Penn State Extension, Penn State’s Center for Energy Law and Policy, and the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, is designed for those with beginning and intermediate levels of solar law knowledge. 

The program will continue to build on the information presented in previous years’ symposiums.

This year’s webinar topics will include grid-scale solar overview; solar development from the perspectives of the landowner, the developer and the municipality; Public Utility Commission considerations; and PJM Interconnection electric grid considerations.

Symposium speakers will include:

-- Joseph Conklin, Penn State Extension

-- Robert Young, Department of Environmental Protection

-- Jake Kiessling, Barley-Snyder

-- Andrew Miller, MPL Law Firm

-- Brook Duer, Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law

-- Rob Davidson, Hummel, Lewis & Davidson LLC

-- Matt Wurst, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

-- AJ Lambert, PJM Interconnection

Four hours of substantive Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are available to attendees. Registration is required — $119 with CLE credits and $69 without — and must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 22. 

Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording. 

Click Here to register and for more information.

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[Posted: July 10, 2023]  PA Environment Digest