Resolution Copper and Superior Community Working Group sign landmark agreement

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Resolution Copper.) By Silver Belt SUPERIOR — Representatives from Resolution Copper, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP, and communities and organizations around Superior, Arizona, met on March 20 to sign a Good Neighbor Agreement, forging a commitment for a two-way dialogue that will provide both sides with a means to meet the needs and interests …

Arizona just added its largest grid battery yet; Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder and energy attorney, highlights why this form of energy storage is ‘the next big thing’

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Google.) By Julian Spector | Canary Media Arizona just added its biggest grid battery so far, part of a nationwide trend toward unprecedented energy storage installations this year. Grid batteries have soared from obscurity to become the second-most popular type of power plant expected to be built in the U.S. this year — more than gas, more than wind — …

Google reaches clean energy agreement with SRP to power Mesa data center

Saint Solar Energy Storage II Unveiling Courtesy of NextEra Energy Resources. SRP and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC have officially commissioned a 100-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system to store the energy produced by the operating Saint Solar Energy Center in Coolidge, Arizona. (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Google.) Rose Law Group Co-Founder and Director of Renewable Energy, Court Rich, represented …

Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder, director of renewable energy and utility infrastructure department, discusses solar upsides with Pinal supervisors

By Mark Cowling | Pinal Central FLORENCE — Pinal is a leading producer of solar energy, which offers both benefits and drawbacks, the Board of Supervisors was told. County staff recommended further analysis of solar’s revenue potential in contrast with lost opportunity for other economic development. The public has criticized the growth of solar fields in recent months in comments …

Large utility scale solar can bring big benefits to rural areas, but these misconceptions are stalling progress

By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter Arizona could revolutionize the local agricultural sector and re-energize the state’s rural economies with an investment into large scale solar utility developments. New research shows solar panels could be a particular advantage for farmers and a sustainable solution to the state’s water management concerns. However, widespread adoption of the infrastructure is being …

Resolution Copper remains resolute, reaches milestone

Photo via Resolution Copper Facebook (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Resolution Copper.) By Copper Area It was a big job, but somebody had to do it. To nobody’s surprise Resolution Copper got it done. Shaft 10 was a challenge, but their incredible team of local miners from Superior rose to the occasion, pouring their heart and soul into the complex …

WATCH: Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder, director of renewable energy and utility infrastructure department, talks rooftop solar buyback rates on 12 News’ ‘Sunday Square Off’

  Rose Law Group co-founder Court Rich yesterday was a guest on “Sunday Square Off,” hosted by 12 News reporter and program moderator, Brahm Resnik.  Shedding light on solar rates: Rich, who represents the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, discussed the Arizona Corporation Commission’s decision to review the existing reimbursement rate for solar customers and its potential impact on existing and future solar customers. Teaser: In talking …

APS witness tells Rose Law Group Renewable Energy and Utility Infrastructure Department Director Court Rich: ‘Utilities prioritize shareholder profits over customer-sided renewables’

By Joe Dana | 12 News Phoenix PHOENIX — An expert witness for APS confirmed during sworn testimony that large utilities oppose customer-sided energy policies because they cut into shareholder profits. Renewable energy advocates say the “refreshingly candid” acknowledgement by Dr. Roger Morin reveals a reality about for-profit utilities. “The APS witness here is saying the quiet part out loud, …

Eloy council approves solar farm limits; Court Rich, director of Rose Law Group’s renewable energy and utility infrastructure department, says new ordinance is a win-win for all stakeholders

(Disclosure: Rose law Group represents utility scale solar developers working with The City of Eloy on this ordinance.) By Michael Maresh | Eloy Enterprise ELOY — The Eloy City Council on Monday night amended its zoning code for solar installations to ban it in a major growth corridor. On June 28, the Eloy Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to the council the so-called “Black Option” to retain …

More on Rose Law Group Co-Founder Court Rich’s fight for rooftop solar at the Arizona Corporation Commission

By Tim Stellar | Arizona Daily Star The commissioners were drilling deep into UniSource Energy Service’s efficiency efforts Thursday when they struck a favorite: The tree giveaway program. Arizona Corporation Commissioner Nick Myers, who was elected in November, questioned the utility representative’s assertion that the company checks on where customers plant their trees. ‘You mentioned you go out and spot-check …