Solar Power
A Practical Handbook
1st Edition
Published on 30. June 2018
Book
Hardback
395 pages
978-1-78742-132-5 (ISBN)
Description
In recent years solar power has been on the march. Since the millennium global solar power generation capacity has grown from 1GW to 300GW and the growth curve is not linear; the last five years have seen a marked acceleration as technologies become more efficient, manufacturing prices come down and more countries adopt low carbon regulatory policies in which solar power can play a key part. China alone saw an increase of installed solar power capacity of 33GW in 2016 and the China PV Industry Association predicts an additional 20-30GW of growth by the end of 2017.
The solar power market's dynamism is matched by its complexity. As well as advances in technology and manufacturing processes, and variations in how the technology is deployed, the regulatory and fiscal policies adopted in individual countries can vary widely. However, some common themes have emerged and the potential for further growth in solar power can perhaps be better discerned now than when the market was in its infancy.
Solar Power: A Practical Handbook provides an in-depth analysis of various aspects of solar power including its commercial, technological and regulatory characteristics. It also provides a practical guide to developing, financing, acquiring and disposing of solar power projects. Whilst being a technology which has been adopted on a global basis, each jurisdiction has its own dynamics, so the book considers the market-specific aspects of solar power in a number of key locations including China, Japan, the US and others. The book concludes with a look at the future of solar power; its place alongside distributed generation, smart grids and power storage and the technologies, opportunities and challenges for the future.
This book, featuring chapters by leading practitioners, will be of interest to lawyers, commercial managers, financiers and other consultants.
The solar power market's dynamism is matched by its complexity. As well as advances in technology and manufacturing processes, and variations in how the technology is deployed, the regulatory and fiscal policies adopted in individual countries can vary widely. However, some common themes have emerged and the potential for further growth in solar power can perhaps be better discerned now than when the market was in its infancy.
Solar Power: A Practical Handbook provides an in-depth analysis of various aspects of solar power including its commercial, technological and regulatory characteristics. It also provides a practical guide to developing, financing, acquiring and disposing of solar power projects. Whilst being a technology which has been adopted on a global basis, each jurisdiction has its own dynamics, so the book considers the market-specific aspects of solar power in a number of key locations including China, Japan, the US and others. The book concludes with a look at the future of solar power; its place alongside distributed generation, smart grids and power storage and the technologies, opportunities and challenges for the future.
This book, featuring chapters by leading practitioners, will be of interest to lawyers, commercial managers, financiers and other consultants.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
750 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78742-132-5 (9781787421325)
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Content
Preface 7
Matthew Williams
John Deacon
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Introduction 9
Matthew Williams
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Part II - Regulation, technology and economics
Legal, regulatory and industry frameworks 13
Munir Hassan
Andrew Sawbridge
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Solar power technologies and how they work 31
Alberto Cuellar
James Larmuth
Jose Munoz
Oscar Velasco
Mott MacDonald
Economic drivers: support mechanisms, technology pricing, and other market dynamics 53
Ricardo Pineiro
Foresight Group
Part III - Developing solar power projects
The anatomy of a solar power project 65
Matthew Williams
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Real estate 79
Brian Hegarty
Ashfords LLP
The project agreements 95
John Deacon
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Securing project revenues - the route to market and monetisation of generation 105
Elisabeth Blunsdon
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Financing perspectives 119
William Evans
Simon Middleton
Elgar Middleton Infrastructure & Energy Finance LLP
Part IV - M&A in the solar power market
M&A and corporate structuring 139
Dario Bertagna
Capital Dynamics
Anthony Riley
Yolanda Yong
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Part V - Regional perspectives
Algeria 165
Foued Bourabiat
Bourabiat Associes
Brazil 179
Joao Ribeiro da Costa
Wagner Silva Rodrigues
LRNG Law Firm
Urias Martiniano Garcia Neto
Tomanik Pompeu (in association with LRNG Law Firm)
China 193
Lynia Lau
Ting Su
Ernst & Young
France 205
George Rigo
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Germany 215
Niklas Ganssauge
Tilman Lorenz Petersen
CMS Germany
India 225
Abhishek Saxena
Phoenix Legal
Italy 243
Carlo Montella
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Japan 257
Maya Ito
Sadayuki Matsudaira
Edward Rivera
Nathan Schmidt
Nishimura & Asahi
Middle East 269
Keith Bullen
Mona Hammadi
DLA Piper
Morocco 285
Ghalia Mokhtari
Bennani & Associes LLP
South Africa 297
Rajen Ranchhoojee
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Spain 311
Elena Aldave
Nasif Hamed
Fernando Quicios
Belen Wert
Perez-Llorca
United Kingdom 329
Elisabeth Blunsdon
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
United States: California 339
David Spielberg
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
United States: Texas 361
Gigi M John
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Part VI - Broader perspectives
The future for solar power 373
Dan Wells
Foresight Group
About the authors 385
Matthew Williams
John Deacon
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Introduction 9
Matthew Williams
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Part II - Regulation, technology and economics
Legal, regulatory and industry frameworks 13
Munir Hassan
Andrew Sawbridge
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Solar power technologies and how they work 31
Alberto Cuellar
James Larmuth
Jose Munoz
Oscar Velasco
Mott MacDonald
Economic drivers: support mechanisms, technology pricing, and other market dynamics 53
Ricardo Pineiro
Foresight Group
Part III - Developing solar power projects
The anatomy of a solar power project 65
Matthew Williams
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Real estate 79
Brian Hegarty
Ashfords LLP
The project agreements 95
John Deacon
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Securing project revenues - the route to market and monetisation of generation 105
Elisabeth Blunsdon
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Financing perspectives 119
William Evans
Simon Middleton
Elgar Middleton Infrastructure & Energy Finance LLP
Part IV - M&A in the solar power market
M&A and corporate structuring 139
Dario Bertagna
Capital Dynamics
Anthony Riley
Yolanda Yong
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Part V - Regional perspectives
Algeria 165
Foued Bourabiat
Bourabiat Associes
Brazil 179
Joao Ribeiro da Costa
Wagner Silva Rodrigues
LRNG Law Firm
Urias Martiniano Garcia Neto
Tomanik Pompeu (in association with LRNG Law Firm)
China 193
Lynia Lau
Ting Su
Ernst & Young
France 205
George Rigo
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Germany 215
Niklas Ganssauge
Tilman Lorenz Petersen
CMS Germany
India 225
Abhishek Saxena
Phoenix Legal
Italy 243
Carlo Montella
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Japan 257
Maya Ito
Sadayuki Matsudaira
Edward Rivera
Nathan Schmidt
Nishimura & Asahi
Middle East 269
Keith Bullen
Mona Hammadi
DLA Piper
Morocco 285
Ghalia Mokhtari
Bennani & Associes LLP
South Africa 297
Rajen Ranchhoojee
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Spain 311
Elena Aldave
Nasif Hamed
Fernando Quicios
Belen Wert
Perez-Llorca
United Kingdom 329
Elisabeth Blunsdon
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
United States: California 339
David Spielberg
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
United States: Texas 361
Gigi M John
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Part VI - Broader perspectives
The future for solar power 373
Dan Wells
Foresight Group
About the authors 385