Science, Computers & Technology, Energy & Utilities Law

Graphene Technology Increases Anode Capacity For Lithium-Ion Batteries

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 5/15/2013

XG Sciences Inc. of Lansing has used its proprietary know-how to improve lithium-ion battery capacity by a factor of four over conventional anodes. Using graphene nanoplatelet anode material not only improves charge storage...more

Energy & Clean Tech Connections: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News -- May 2013

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 5/10/2013

In This Edition: - In the News: United States - In the News: Europe & Asia - Government Financial Assistance - Privately Sourced Financial Grants - Federal & State News - Legal News - Events -...more

REGULATORY: FERC: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Bulk Electric System Cyber Security Standards

by King & Spalding on 5/8/2013

On April 18, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “NOPR”) stating that it intends to approve Version 5 of the Critical Infrastructure Protection (“CIP”)...more

DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 5/8/2013

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $25 million per year for another five years to fund the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. Michigan State University is a partner in the Center which is physically based at the...more

Energy Innovation With Nanoparticles

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 5/6/2013

Grid Logic Incorporated of Lapeer is developing a low-cost superconducting wire for electric utility application. Using a new manufacturing technique, it will embed very fine particles into metals to induce superconductivity....more

Energy Newsletter - May 2013

by King & Spalding on 5/3/2013

In This Issue: - DISPUTE RESOLUTION: - Oil & Gas Litigation: New Decision May Impede Fracking on Federal Land - Intellectual Property: Non-Practicing Entities (Patent Trolls) Target Oil and Gas...more

Annual Meeting Of Energy Group

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 5/1/2013

The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council held its Annual Meeting on April 17 in Lansing and elected new Board members. The meeting featured a solar industry panel discussion and a keynote address on the Department of...more

Q&A With Morrison & Foerster's Chris Carr

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/29/2013

Chris Carr is co-chairman of the Morrison & Foerster LLP's cleantech group and chairman of the firm's environment and energy group. Carr has focused his practice on permitting and litigation under the federal Endangered...more

Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill and the MLP Parity Act – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental Update

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/26/2013

Last week on Capitol Hill, Congress reviewed President Obama’s proposed FY14 budget and nominees for several cabinet positions. This past week also saw the introduction of the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill, which...more

Energy Law Alert: FERC Approves New CIP Reliability Standards Despite Concern Over Ambiguity In Multiple Areas

by Andrew Gibbons | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 4/23/2013

On April 18, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking recommending approval of the Version 5 Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards proposed by the North American...more

FERC Proposes to Approve Overhaul of NERC Cybersecurity Standards

by J. Daniel Skees, Stephen Spina | Morgan Lewis on 4/23/2013

Major revisions to the existing cybersecurity requirements for electric utilities will focus on greater protections for the most critical assets but will also ensure that all assets receive some level of protection....more

Out With the Old, in With the New – CIP Version 5 on the Horizon

by Daniel Frank, Alison Graab, Meghan R. Gruebner, Jennifer Herbert, Alexandra Konieczny, Mark Thibodeaux | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/23/2013

Electric utilities and other generation and transmission companies will be subject to new cybersecurity standards under a proposed rule issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC proposed to approve the...more

TRANSACTIONAL: Upstream Developments - Russia and former republics: Unconventional Russia

by King & Spalding on 4/19/2013

The unconventional hydrocarbon resource boom that hit the US and Europe had gone relatively unnoticed in Russia until recently. Ignoring the world’s fascination with the potential of unconventional resources, Russia...more

Nomination Hearings and the President’s FY2014 Budget Proposal

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/18/2013

Last week was busy on Capitol Hill: Dr. Ernest Moniz’s nomination hearing for Secretary of Energy was on April 9th, and Gina McCarthy’s nomination hearing for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator took place on...more

NIST Holds First Workshop on Executive Order Cybersecurity Framework

by Michael Baader, Jamie Barnett, Dismas Locaria, Anthony Rosso, Sejal Shah, Jason Wool, Brian Zimmet | Venable LLP on 4/11/2013

On April 3, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a workshop at the Department of Commerce in which it offered a sneak preview of the Cybersecurity Framework required under the recently-issued...more

Predictions of Single-Issue Energy Legislation, Hydraulic Fracturing, and American Energy Independence – ML Strategies Weekly...

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/5/2013

Although the House and Senate are on recess, April promises to be a busy month—the nominees for the Interior and Energy Departments will have their confirmation hearings in Senate next week, and Congress is expected to...more

Energy & Clean Tech Connections: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News -- April 2013

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/5/2013

In the April edition of Energy & Clean Technology Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your...more

Mintz Levin’s London-based IP Practice Group Identifies the UK’s ‘Patent Box’ as a Boon for Clean Technology Clients

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 3/28/2013

The UK government has proposed a new initiative called the “Patent Box,” designed to foster UK-based innovation and development, and enhance the competitiveness of the UK tax system. And, as an advantageous bonus for clean...more

Washington Energy Update - February/March 2013

by Caileen N. Gamache, Patrick Holten, Jane Rueger | White & Case LLP on 3/27/2013

In This Issue: - Energy Highlights - Just the Facts: FERC Dismisses Third-Party Complaint of Alleged Reliability Standards Violations Due to an Insufficient Evidentiary Record - FERC Holds a Firm Line on...more

Second Continuing Resolution Expected to Cut Department of Energy Program Funding by $44 million – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and...

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 3/21/2013

To avoid governmental shutdown, the House and Senate are committed to passing a second continuing resolution (H.R. 933) before the current one expires on March 27. The new continuing resolution (CR) is expected to provide...more

European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy publish opinion on the proposed General Data Protection Regulation

by Cynthia O'Donoghue | Reed Smith on 3/15/2013

Following the lead of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), which already released its draft report (see our prior blog), 20 February, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and...more

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