
Property considerations for rooftop solar for lessees
More and more lessees are asking lessors to permit them to install solar panels on the roof of the building containing the leased premises. While a good idea for reducing power costs and promoting renewable energy there are a number of legal issues which should be considered. Premises Who has control of the roof? If the premises are contained in an existing lease the definition of the premises should be considered. If it is a three-dimensional definition it will be easy to de