A Note from the Editors

Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s edition includes:

• Legal Feature: Electric Storage Resource Growth and Deployment: A Tale of Two Markets. Read here.
• Client Feature: This month, we are excited to feature Gradiant, a trailblazing company offering advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions. Read here.
• M&A Spotlight: Winston Engineering, a provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering consulting for diverse projects, including housing development, EV charging infrastructure design, and solar energy and power supplies, was acquired by Border States Electric for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will broaden Border States' service offerings across its three core markets with an initial focus on construction and eventual expansion into utility and industrial. Read here.
• Washington Update: Read the latest energy policy updates coming out of the Capitol, including the introduction of the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act, a bill that seeks to accelerate the development of energy transmission lines, as well as the Department of Energy’s announcement to award $150 million to 24 grant recipients in 20 states to make existing EV charging infrastructure more reliable. Read here.
• IP Updates: Read the latest energy and sustainability IP updates. Read here.
• Litigation Updates: Read the latest litigation news in the energy and sustainability space. Read here.
• Event Highlights: Don’t miss exciting events happening soon, including the 2024 Cleantech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party and the Wood Mackenzie webinar titled "Global renewable energy: market predictions for 2024." Learn more here.
• Energy Funding Matrix: ML Strategies and Mintz have developed a matrix of federal grant, loan, and financing programs to help you leverage federal dollars in your clean and renewable energy efforts. Learn more here.