Solar Consulting Services for Landowners

The phrase “33% rule” can refer to different solar, tax, land-use, or project-finance discussions, so its meaning depends on the context in which it appears. It is not a universal rule that applies to every solar panel or land lease. A careful review should identify the governing agreement, program, regulation, or financial assumption before relying on it in a project decision.

Solar consulting can include independent review of developer proposals, solar lease terms, option agreements, operating and decommissioning provisions, land-use impacts, and coordination with existing agricultural leases. It may also consider agrivoltaic arrangements where solar and crop or grazing activities coexist. Solutions in the Land provides advisory input from the landowner side and coordinates final legal documents with the client’s chosen attorney.

A solar lease can shape land use, agricultural operations, income arrangements, property considerations, and stewardship responsibilities for a long period. Independent review helps identify provisions that may affect the landowner’s goals, including option rights, escalation language, decommissioning responsibilities, restoration obligations, tenant coordination, and legal coordination. Consulting is not a substitute for legal advice, so final documents should be handled with licensed counsel.

A solar option agreement is generally a pre-construction arrangement that gives a developer time and contractual rights while pursuing matters such as permitting and interconnection. The option phase may involve exclusivity and different payment or land-use terms from the operating phase. Landowners should understand how the option connects to the proposed lease, what commitments it creates, and when legal review is required.

In some circumstances, solar development may be structured alongside agricultural activity through agrivoltaic planning. Possible considerations include crop production, sheep grazing, access, tenant relationships, site design, and long-term land stewardship. Feasibility is property-specific and depends on the proposed project and agricultural system. Solutions in the Land can connect renewable energy discussions with whole-system farm planning and regenerative agriculture considerations.

A solar project may partially or fully displace cropping operations, alter access, change responsibilities, or require coordination between the landowner, tenant, and developer. The effect should be considered before commitments are made, including how existing agricultural lease obligations, improvements, stewardship practices, and transition arrangements are addressed. Independent advisory work can help organize these issues for discussion with the appropriate legal and agricultural professionals.

Yes. Whole-system planning can place a renewable energy proposal alongside the property’s agricultural resources, constraints, conservation priorities, market opportunities, and long-term ownership goals. The review may consider solar lease structures, agrivoltaic possibilities, existing farm relationships, environmental stewardship, and future land use. The aim is to support a clearer decision rather than assume that one land use fits every property.

Solutions in the Land provides consulting and advisory input rather than legal drafting or legal execution. The firm can help clients understand land-use considerations, lease structure questions, agricultural impacts, conservation provisions, and negotiation priorities. Final legal drafting, legal opinions, and execution remain with the client’s chosen attorney, allowing the advisory work and legal work to remain appropriately distinct.