Law and Ethics for Business Owners

Deciding to start a business is brave and adventurous. The first step to success is a brilliant, viable, profitable idea. Whether you have decided to do it on your own because you are tired of working for someone else, or you are laid off after many years in your organization, before you decide to invest your life savings and get buried in debt, consider the big picture, the current economy, your demographic target consumer and do your research. The idea of solar energy is one such brilliant, viable idea. True the demand is present for such energy, but before taking the leap, consider the market saturation, competition, governmental rules and regulations and other determent factor that will influence the success of your

Abandoned minors are no longer protected from liability on their contracts, merchants are still reluctant to deal with them on a credit basis, fearing that they may still attempt to disaffirm, or

Hartman, E. (2006). Can We Teach Character? An Aristotelian Answer. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 5(1), 68-81

Do you really think it’s a good idea to go solar, or do you think the company is trying to scam you? We all have some questions that are going to help us find out if solar is the great idea, or if the district,school,community taxes will just lose money for no apparent reason, just for the company to get even more money they they already

I will let my manager know what has happened immediately and pass this information on in private,my report being also confidential. Depending on what is found out the individual might need to continue to be monitored and a plan of care will be put in place that must be followed to protect the service user.

Global climate change has fundamentally transformed the way civilization views the energy of the future. As evidence of the drastic consequences of nonrenewable energy has become more widely accepted, society has embarked on developing innovative solutions to the energy crisis. In areas that experience prolonged periods of sunlight, solar panels have become a sustainable and cost-effective form of renewable energy. The Mojave Desert, located in California and Nevada, has proven to be one of the most promising areas for solar development (The Nature Conservancy). Fortunately, BrightSource Energy has invested $2.2 billion in the construction of a solar farm in the Mojave Desert region (Cart, 2012). The development of solar projects creates a

Given the location of the Project, the Analyst is of the opinion that strength of the solar insolation will remain relevant in the future as well and influence the energy output. Met Axium Solar Cluster 1 LP (f.k.a. Met Fiera Solar Cluster 1 LP) (“Met Axium” or the “Borrower) is composed of three solar projects: Midhurst 2 (“MH2”), Midhurst 3 (“MH3”), and Midhurst 6 (“MH6”) (the “Projects” or the “Portfolio”), all of which are located in Ontario, Canada and have an aggregate capacity of 15.5MWac. The Projects achieved COD in December, 2013 and each has a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”) (Aa2; SFS Equivalent

It has been determined that by implementing solar energy panels to offset 50% of the plants annual electricity usage, this will provide the company with the following incentives (please refer to Exhibit 2 for the full cost analysis):

Their installation of four 250-watt co-generation fuel cells earned them a visit from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. They have long had the first largest private installation of solar panels in the nation. They engage in heat recovery, CO2 recovery, water recycling, bought their own cows to eat their spent grains, and they don’t believe in buying carbon offsets.

Business ethics refers to the consideration of moral decisions and responsibilities in the process of operating a business. Business ethics, practiced throughout the deepest layers of a company, become the heart and soul of the company 's culture and can mean the difference between success and failure. Values drive behavior and therefore need to be consciously stated, but they also need to be affirmed by actions. Ethical business environments are created with foundations of integrity, accountability and commitment.

Fundamental rules for interpreting contracts in general, including defense and indemnity, provide that parties have great freedom to assign rights and responsibilities as they see fit, including the right to allocate risk through indemnity and defense provision (Loveman 2010). The parties have the right to impose limitations on the applicability of those provisions. Whether an indemnity or defense applies depends on the initial intent of the parties as expressed in the contract. The contract between Robins and Robins and Casings, Inc. stated in section 14 B.2.a. the remedy for defects in supplies shall be limited to the cost of the parts supplied. With this clearly stated in the contract, Casings, Inc. has the defense of the limitations in the contract. Robins and Robins understood this when the contract was signed and initiated. Regardless of the harm done, Casings, Inc. would only be liable for the costs of the casings to Robins and Robins. Without the contract stating that Casings, Inc. would be responsible in case of injury, Robins and Robins would be held responsible for the damages.

Our competitive advantage is that high quality of product, lower cost of solar panel, installation and maintenance, unique financial payment option and total coverage on-stop service, making it more reliable and convenient for customers than any other solar panel companies.

Solar cell or photovoltaic (PV) systems usually transformed energy from the sun in to electric current. It can be measured in terms of ‘‘conversion efficiency’’, the proportion of solar energy transformed to electricity. (Henderson, Conkling, & Roberts, 2007) Sunpower primarily focused on the production of solar cell. But by moving in to wafer manufacturing it soon incorporated in to manufacturing of solar power module units. In general Sunpower manufacturing process needed approximately two times as many steps as the usual solar manufacturing process need and many of these steps were distinctive to Sunpower. Sunpower has nearly 15 -20 established cell manufactures, a handful of silicon – based cell manufacturing upstarts and a number of thin film solar companies offering potentially unsettling technologies.

2. Hydrology - LEED rates this point based on flood hazard areas, delineated wetlands, lakes, streams, shorelines, rainwater collection and reuse opportunities, and TR-55 initial water storage capacity of the site. Change of land use may sometimes result in a negative impact on water quality. Contamination may occur from any of the construction side effects, such erosion and sedimentation, chemicals, or microorganisms. Any site-disturbing activities can increase the risks of flooding, erosion, and other ecological impacts to properties. Hence all such components and risks are considered under the hydrology part of the site assessment report.

The costs for installations are outrageous and it will take years just to make the installation fees back. If more of these expensive farms are built before we can research to get the price lowered, we will all be hurting through our tax dollars. So beware… solar technology isn’t as friendly as it seems!