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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - June 2024 #4

Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

Mayer Brown

Growth in Brazilian Oil Production Will Require Investment in Maritime Infrastructure

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The past few weeks have been intense, with many discussions in the energy sector about Brazil's prospects in the energy industry. Brazil's potential to continue being a leader in biofuels and clean energy, along with...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

USDA Will Fund More Than 700 Clean Energy Projects, Expanding Access to Domestic Biofuels

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on April 23, 2024, that it is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels, and create jobs and new market...more

Clark Hill PLC

[Webinar] Preparing for Clean Energy Tax Credit Transfer Transactions - May 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Project developers in the EV, solar, wind, battery, CCUS, hydrogen, biofuels, and energy efficiency markets have been blessed by the IRS with the ability to transfer tax credits directly to willing buyers. Tax equity...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

IRS Releases Guidance on SAF Tax Credit and Signals Forthcoming Revisions to GREET Model for Determi

On December 15, 2023, IRS published Notice 2024-06, a brief but important guidance on Section 40B, the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”). The guidance establishes a safe harbor...more

IMS Legal Strategies

Chemical Engineering Trends, Intellectual Property Litigation, & Industry Predictions – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 50

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IMS Elite Expert Terry Livingston explores current trends and future predictions for the chemical engineering industry, including green energy, biofuels, and intellectual property litigation. View the transcript here:...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Inflation Reduction Act Gives a Boost to the Biogas Sector

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​​​​​​​The $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act (the “Act”) enacted in August 2022 expanded and extended numerous tax credits and incentive programs for development of clean energy projects. The biogas industry is one sector...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The $369bn Climate Deal: America’s Path to Climate Resilience

Two weeks after Sen. Joe Manchin tanked the downsized Build Back Better package, Senate Democrats on July 27, 2022 released the proposed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Act” or IRA). While not focused entirely on...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

D.C. Circuit 2019 RVO Decision is a Mixed Bag for Biofuels

The biofuels industry has had a challenging season in the courts. Several weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that had limited EPA’s ability to grant...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

United States Becomes Chair Of The Biofuture Platform Initiative

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In June 2021, the United States (“U.S.”) became the chair of the Biofuture Platform Initiative, an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial (the “Biofuture Platform”) for a two-year term, taking over the chair position from...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Fourth Time's The Charm: Washington Enacts Clean Fuels Program, Creating West Coast Market For Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels

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After four tries to enact a low carbon fuel standard, Governor Jay Inslee on May 17, 2021, signed HB 1091, new legislation that will establish a Clean Fuels Program (CFP) designed to limit the carbon intensity of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

U.S. Senators Klobuchar And Ernst Introduce Biofuels Infrastructure Bill

On April 5, 2021, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), introduced a $500 million bill on biofuels infrastructure. The bill, titled the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act,...more

Mayer Brown

Energy Evolution

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The energy industry continues to evolve as sectors converge and as demand, supply and consumer preferences change. The global economy is shifting to lower-carbon sources of energy, coinciding with (or resulting from) a...more

McGuireWoods LLP

A Change Comin’ On: Biden’s Anticipated “Day One” Environmental Actions

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President-elect Joe Biden has stated that one of the greatest challenges facing the United States is the viability and welfare of the environment. As the country moves toward a Biden presidency, environmental change and a...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

House Representative Finkenauer Introduces The Clean Fuels Deployment Act Of 2020

On April 28, 2020, U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) introduced the Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020, which would fund installation and conversion of fuel pump infrastructure to deliver higher blends of biofuel. ...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Hearings This Week

Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety hearing on “Developing and Deploying Advanced Clean Energy Technologies.” Date: Tuesday, July 25, 10 a.m....more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Green Tax Incentive Compendium - January 2017

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A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. The Federal Internal Revenue Code provides a business income tax credit in the amount of $0.023 (2015) per kilowatt hour of electricity produced from qualifying renewable resources during a ten-year...more

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Green Tax Incentive Compendium - July 2016

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Federal Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. The Federal Internal Revenue Code provides a business income tax credit in the amount of $0.023 (2015) per kilowatt hour of...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - March 2016 #2

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Renewable Energy Focus - United Airlines takes off with biofuel - Los Angeles Times - Mar 13 - A Boeing 737 jet that took off from Los Angeles International Airport last week looked like most other planes...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

California's New Climate Era: SB 350 and Beyond

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Two out of three ain’t bad. Climate change policy advocates may find themselves quoting Meat Loaf with the enactment of Senate Bill (SB) 350, which California’s Legislature passed last month and which Governor Jerry...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Issues Draft GHG Analysis For Production and Transport of Jatropha Oil

On October 13, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice inviting comments on its analysis of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to the production and transport of jatropha curcas...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - September 2015 #4

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Renewable Energy Focus - Data center giant Equinix taps SunEdison to solar power its California operations: PV Magazine - Sep 23: Equinix, the largest data center service provider in the world, has signed a five-year...more

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Renewable Energy Update - June 2015 #2

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Renewable Energy Focus - Obama commits $4 billion to form clean energy investment clearinghouse: The Guardian - Jun 16: With $4 billion and a new government office, the White House has unveiled its latest clean energy...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

China Biodiesel Industry Encourages Foreign Investments

On January 23, 2015, China's National Energy Administration issued a biodiesel industry development plan (available in Chinese) to improve the biodiesel sector. ...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Flint Hills Resources Expands Ethanol Operations Into The Southern U.S.

Flint Hills Resources has completed the acquisition of an ethanol plant near Camilla, Georgia, from Southwest Georgia Ethanol, LLC. Flint Hills Resources' biofuels business now includes seven ethanol plants with a combined...more

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