The State of Energy Storage: What You Need to Know
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to share the latest issue of Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Resources Roundup. In this issue, we cover - - updates to Wilson Sonsini's Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Federal Funding...more
The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure (S3) (DOE) held a webinar and released a memorandum on May 24, 2024, that provided key updates and guidance regarding award negotiations for...more
The Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) was created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to focus on green energy manufacturing and has been brought back with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)....more
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to share the latest issue of Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Resources Roundup. In this issue, we cover...more
On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) released a preliminary list of potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (“NIETCs”), representing another step forward in DOE’s efforts to effectuate...more
On April 29, 2024, pursuant to Notice 2024-36, the Department of Energy (DOE) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that they plan to open the second, and potentially final, round of Section 48C(e) Qualifying Advanced...more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. Please reach out to any of the authors, listed above, to discuss these issues....more
The first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility...more
House Energy & Commerce Committee Leadership Change for Next Congress - With the general election nine months away, 43 members of the House of Representatives have announced they will not seek reelection, including the...more
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to share our February 2024 update to the Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Federal Funding Database. This month, the database features funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), notices of intent...more
On Thursday, January 11, 2024, the Texas Hydrogen Alliance (“THA”) hosted “All Things Hydrogen,” an in-person educational and networking reception held in Houston, Texas at the offices of Foley & Lardner LLP (“Foley”). The...more
On November 17, 2023, the Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs (DOE OCEP) announced the final program requirements for the Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (the “Tribal...more
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to share our January 2024 update to the Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Federal Funding Database. This month, the database features funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), notices of intent...more
The U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued proposed regulations on December 22, 2023, providing initial guidance on the clean hydrogen tax credit under section 45V (the 45V...more
The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations on December 26, 2023 (Proposed Regulations), providing guidance on the clean hydrogen production tax credit under Section 45V (Hydrogen PTC) and the investment...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to ease environmental reviews for certain energy storage, solar, and rebuilt or upgraded transmission projects on federal land. Those types of projects — given their limited...more
On November 22, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service published proposed regulations concerning Sections 48, 6417, and 6418. These proposed rules would affect the conditions for claiming energy credits, the amount of energy...more
On Oct. 19, 2023, the Department of Energy began accepting applications for all categories of the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program for small-scale wind and solar projects....more
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the much-anticipated selection of seven hydrogen hub projects across the country that are eligible for $7 billion in federal investment. The selectees will now undergo an award...more
On October 13, 2023, the United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) announced seven proposals from around the country selected to enter negotiations to receive funding under the DOE’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (“H2Hubs”)...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) recently announced the project recipients selected for negotiation to develop seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the United States....more
The Biden administration is putting almost $3.5 billion into improving the strength and resiliency of the U.S. electric grid, government officials said on Wednesday. The money is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,...more
Although reliance on coal has been declining, even in 2021, coal still supplied over 10% of the United States’ energy consumption, according to the EIA. But, in a matter of approximately 15 years, many hope that Verne’s...more
The DOE Portal for submitting applications to the "Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program" for all four facility categories opens on October 19, 2023, at 9:00 am ET. All applications received by November 18 at midnight...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering up to $300 million for states, tribes, and local governments to bolster transmission siting and permitting processes while supporting economic development. Through the...more