Selling Renewable Energy Contracts

In this presentation, Chad Chohen discusses the ways that a landowner in a utility-scale solar project can monetize a long-term ground lease, while retaining surface ownership and capturing advantaged tax-treatment. We touch on the land, legal, financial, and tax consequences of accelerating the cash-flow from a long-term renewable energy lease and consider how a landowner can maintain optionality and flexibility in planning for the future. From understanding the ground lease, the state of the solar market in 2026, and case studies of prior transactions, we will seek to provide landowners and advisors with an enhanced understanding of the various monetization avenues available with renewable energy contracts.