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Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Catalyzing Action: How Catalytic Capital Can Help Unlock Trillions in Climate Investment

Last month, after a meeting with the G20 financing ministers, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that US$3 trillion of additive capital investment will be necessary each year (above and beyond business as usual)...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

EV Roundup - September 2024

In June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that U.S. consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, thanks to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Energy Tax Credit Sales Stay Fully Charged Despite Uncertain Road Ahead

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) allows firms to develop and sell clean energy tax credits.  Now that most of the key guidance has been finalized, here is everything you need to know about energy tax credit...more

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Renewable Energy Update 8.22.24

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California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable...more

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Renewable Energy Update 8.19.24

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Analyst Wood Mackenzie expects the U.S. community solar sector to add 7.3 GW of new capacity by 2029, which would push the total cumulative installed community solar capacity to above 14 GW, according to a recent report...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Energy Funding: House vs. Senate Markups

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The Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development (EWD) for both chambers of Congress have released proposed bills for funding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in fiscal year (FY) 2025. As seen consistently from the 118th...more

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P2N0 - Edition 14 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to the fourteenth edition of P2N0 covering the drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero (NZE). P2N0 identifies significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form, focusing on policy...more

Mayer Brown

Low-Carbon Hydrogen Legal Framework in Brazil: Law No. 14,948/2024 Sanctioned and Published

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On Friday, August 2, 2024, Law No. 14.948/2024 was sanctioned and published, establishing the legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen in Brazil. This legislation, dedicated exclusively to the regulation of one of the main...more

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Outlook for Energy and Tax Policy in 2025

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While we await the outcome of the upcoming US elections, stakeholders in the energy tax and policy space should recognize that, regardless of the outcome of the election, there will be plenty of activity in the energy sector...more

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Impact of the Clean Energy Transition on Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Cleanup Costs

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Introduction: Hidden Challenges of Energy Transition - The evolution of energy transition in the United States has been driven, historically, by advances in new technology, fuel availability, fuel pricing, and, probably...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Advancing Environmental Justice through Battery Energy Storage

Because the sun does not always shine and the wind does not always blow, ensuring that renewable sources can reliably meet society’s energy demands has long been a challenge for clean energy advocates. Battery energy storage...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Alberta Next—What's next for Energy and Environment in Alberta

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Members of the Bennett Jones' Energy and Energy Regulatory groups attended the Calgary Chamber of Commerce’s recent “Alberta Next Series on Energy and the Environment” event, eager to hear from industry leaders and policy...more

Nossaman LLP

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Vineyard Wind Approvals in Two Separate Appeals

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On April 24 and 25, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit unanimously upheld two federal district court decisions rejecting challenges to the federal approvals for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm...more

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Bureau of Land Management Rules Signify Shift Toward Conservation

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized two rules to further prioritize the health of public lands and facilitate renewable energy leases: the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule and the Rights-of-Way, Leasing,...more

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Heated Efforts to Decarbonize Cities Continue After Berkeley Settlement

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Regulators at all levels are seeking to advance climate-change related policies. Of late, municipalities have increasingly sought to “decarbonize” buildings and related infrastructure through changes to building codes and...more

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Solar + Water Canals = Win-Win?

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On April 4, 2024, Governor Newsom and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) announced that the Bureau awarded California $15 million for the Delta-Mendota Canal floating solar project. The project, which is funded through...more

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State Specific Requirements for Wind and Solar Project Land Contracts 2024 Overview

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In the U.S., wind and solar project development continues to increase. In fact, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates that wind and solar energy will continue to exceed electrical generation by other means....more

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Implementation Plan to Vietnam’s PDP8 Released

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Following the release of Vietnam’s eighth national power development plan (“PDP8”) in mid-2023, the Prime Minister has now approved the implementation plan to PDP8 under Decision No. 262/QD-TTg (“Decision 262”). As the name...more

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4 Takeaways from the 2024 Offshore Wind Conference

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The Environmental Business Council recently hosted its 11th Annual Offshore Wind Conference, where clean energy leaders including developers, consultants, and permitting attorneys from around the Northeast convened to...more

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More Changes to Alberta’s Electricity System Announced, but Uncertainty Remains

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At the Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta Annual Conference (IPPSA Conference) this March, the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (the Minister) announced interim measures to address recent electricity market...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Energy Law: Week in Review - March 2024

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Week in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments from the previous week....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - March 2024 - #2

Greenwashing Beef Production - On February 28, New York State Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James filed a lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court against meat processing company JBS USA for misleading the public about its...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Federal Funding Database Update - March 2024

Wilson Sonsini is pleased to share our March 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

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

One-House Budget Bills Diverge on Prescriptive Farmland Protections for Major Renewable Energy and Electric Transmission...

Early last week, the New York State Senate and Assembly released their “one-house” budget bills, which include their own version of the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment, or RAPID, Act proposed...more

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CT DEEP Issues RFP for Energy Storage Projects: Bids Due April 18, 2024

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On March 11, 2024, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued a notice of request for proposals for energy storage projects pursuant to Public Act 21-53.  DEEP is seeking to procure...more

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