Battery Energy Storage Systems: Procurement, Tax Equity, Financing Options, Owner and Offtaker Requirements

Mr. Walters practices in Stoel Rives’ Energy Development group. He is a seasoned transactional, commercial and project lawyer who has provided legal counsel to a variety of clients in the renewable energy, battery energy storage, wind, solar photovoltaic, telecommunications, manufacturing, water, and design and construction industries. Mr. Walters has broad U.S. and international transactional experience that includes EPC, O&M, equipment supply (WTG/BESS/PV), M&A, debt financings, project development, SaaS, intellectual property, solar and storage leases and power purchase agreements.

Mr. Hilton is a partner in the Energy Development practice group, and his practice is focused on the California energy sector, representing clients before California’s energy regulatory agencies and advising a diverse group of clients on energy regulatory issues. He also represents clients in arbitration, mediation and litigation throughout the United States. Mr. Hilton's regulatory practice includes representing clients before the California Public Utilities Commission and California Energy Commission, as well as in stakeholder proceedings at the California Independent System Operator. He has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, including both bench and jury trials, and appellate matters, including successful arguments at the California Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Hilton's clients include developers of thermal and renewable generation, energy storage developers, transmission developers, energy service providers, and oil and gas pipelines, shippers, and producers.

Mr. Lund is a partner of the firm practicing in the Energy Development group. He serves as Chair of the Energy Storage Initiative and is the former Chair of the Solar Energy Initiative. Mr. Lund's experience includes development and financing of a broad variety of energy and infrastructure projects. His project experience background covers the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects, from early-stage development through construction, financing, and acquisition/divestiture. Mr. Lund has worked on wind and solar energy projects, energy storage projects, combustion generator projects, nuclear energy facilities, hydro-electric facilities, cogeneration facilities, chemical facilities, forestry/paper facilities, large aircraft, and shipping fleets. He also represents companies developing infrastructure technology, including water treatment technology, solar energy technology, and wind energy technology.