Renewable Energy Certificate Program
AAPL assembled 15 renewable energy experts to help land professionals sharpen their skills in the expanding world of renewables. Through the Renewable Energy Certificate Program, participants have the opportunity to earn a certificate of completion for each e-learning module. At the completion of all modules, a Renewable Energy Certificate will be issued. Continuing education is not required to maintain the certificate.
The knowledge and expertise of landmen are crucial to the entire life cycle of energy projects, including:
- Wind Energy Lease Acquisition
- Battery Storage Projects
- Mineral Acquisition and/or Waivers
- Data Site Acquisition Services
- Solar Energy Lease Acquisition
- Carbon Capture & Sequestration
- Mineral and Surface Title Research
- Traditional Oil & Gas
The Renewable Energy Certificate Program is packed with relevant courses designed to help expand your skills. Enroll in the entire RECP package (14.5 CEUs including 0.5 Ethics CEU) or register for a single course.
MEMBER PRICING
RECP Package: $350
Individual Course: $50
NONMEMBER PRICING
RECP Package: $500
Individual Course: $75
LANDMAN'S ROLE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Learn about the history of renewable energy and various types of renewable energy sources.
- Hydrocarbons vs. Renewable Energy
- History of Renewable Energy
- Types of Renewable Energy Sources
- Solar, Wind, Thermal, Carbon Capture, Battery Storage, Bitcoin Mining, Brine Water for Lithium, and Landman Incorporated into the Process
- Emerging Renewables
ACCOMMODATION DOCTRINE
Understand the basic legal framework of the surface estate and mineral estate; examine the history and application of the accommodation doctrine; review a recent case out of Texas, which explores the application of the accommodation doctrine to a solar power development; discuss the future of renewable energy development; and conclude with some practical tips moving forward.
- Surface Use Considerations
- Mineral Development Considerations
- Dominant vs. Subservient Estate and What that Means
- Mineral and Surface Agreement /Area of Operations
- Midway case
PROSPECTING & PRELIMINARY DUE DILIGENCE
In this session, learn how to differentiate between “regulated” and “unregulated” electricity markets; learn how to identify geographic hazards to a project early-on; understand early-stage market drivers that determine where to site the project; identify the different types of authorities having jurisdiction that may be required to work with depending on project location; and identify the regions of the “Electricity Hierarchy.
SOLAR ENERGY
In this session, learn the requirements for site control common lease provisions, understand the necessary permits, differentiate between the surface title and minerals title, understand mineral impacts and the importance of financing and offtake.
WIND ENERGY
In this session, learn about the wind energy project footprint and the components dependent on the resources and constraints needed for completion.
- Project Footprint
- Leases and Other Agreements
- Permits and Approvals
- Construction
- Financing
- Operations
ANCILLARY AND CURATIVE DOCUMENTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
In this session, understand the documents that may be necessary in developing a renewable energy project, comprehend why each document may be needed and be able to explain its basic purpose and gain understanding of renewable energy projects beyond site control.
THE ROLE OF MINING IN THE RENEWABLE INDUSTRY
In this session, develop an understanding of the role of mining in the renewable industry and the renewable energy material requirements.
BITCOIN MINING
In this session, learn the essentials of bitcoin mining, how it differs from crypto mining, what it means to mine a BTC, negotiating a BTC deal in the oilfield and operating a BTC mine.
CARBON CAPTURE
In this session, learn about the goals, parties and optimal locations related to CCS projects; understand the basic features of the Section 45Q tax credit such as credit eligibility requirements and values; learn about legal and operational considerations for CCS projects, such as pore space ownership and potential tort liabilities; familiarize yourself with some of the crucial terms and provisions of a CCS Agreement as well as sample provisions you may need to include in your agreement depending on the circumstances.
DUE DILIGENCE/ACQUISITION DIVESTITURE
- Process
- Difference between Oil/Gas and Renewable Energy
- Transactions: Anatomy of a Purchase and Sale Agreements for Renewable Energy Sources
- Core Agreements: Power Purchase Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, Site Control/Surface, Tax Equity/Finance, O&M Agreements, MSAs
REGULATION AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
In this session, the learning focuses on the jurisdiction in the United States, the Regulation of Renewable Energy Infrastructure that includes wind energy projects and airspace regulation, the life cycles of solar energy projects in the U.S., federal transmission regulations and federal environmental laws.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
In this session, learn about the production tax credit and how it applies to wind energy; develop an understanding of the investment tax credit; differentiate the tax abatements across the states; and compare landowner lease considerations.
FACILITY OVERVIEW
In this session, learn how weather and current events cause a transition away from fossil fuels and a discussion on sequestered carbon, financial incentives, concentrated solar, increasing wind energy, utility scale-battery storage and hydrogen hubs.
CASE LAW
The purpose of this session is to understand and classify the common renewable energy sources and identify key legal issues and challenges from case law pertaining to each of the renewable energy sources.
ETHICS
The purpose of this session is to recognize that renewable energy work is landwork that is subject to the AAPL Code of Ethics. Relevant ethics authorities and specific ethical obligations set forth in AAPL Code of Ethics will be the focus.