In case you missed the interview with our founder Angela Lipanovich on The Energy Show about the Legal Issues for PG&E’s Bankruptcy, here’s a link to the full recording: Legal Issues for PG&E’s Bankruptcy with Angela Liponovich of Estriatus Law
Absent bribery, fraud or a statutory prohibition, the payment of referral fees is not illegal. In California, the relevant law covering a contractor’s ability to use referrals as lead generating sources is found in Cal. Bus & Prof Code § 7157. This law prohibits contractors that install solar, storage and other clean technologies from paying…
The CSLB is holding a meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 8:00 AM at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego to consider whether solar C-46 contractors (and General A and B) can continue to install energy storage systems or whether only C-10 electrical contractors can do the installations. This is an important issue…
Estriatus Law partners with CALSEIA to offer CALSEIA members a special member to member promotion. As an exclusive benefit for CALSEIA members, Estriatus Law offers new clients who are members of CALSEIA 25% off their first three months of legal services. Beyond investing in CALSEIA’s policy and regulatory work to keep the California market humming along, CALSEIA membership also provides companies with many…
INTRODUCTION Tax-exempt entities (such as non-profits, schools, and municipalities) frequently ask what financing options they have when purchasing solar systems given their inability to use the available tax incentives (ITC) and accelerated depreciation (MACRS). It is important to thoroughly explore each of their options before choosing the financing model so that an option with the most favorable economics,…
