Manufacturers, Cap-and-Trade

China Using Revised Subsidies to Dominate Future Global EV Production

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/28/2019

Starting around 2010, China introduced a series of electric vehicle subsidies aimed at greatly improving the adoption of EVs throughout the country. The generous subsidies, which are provided by both the central and local...more

Carrot or Stick: Strategies Successfully Encouraging EV Adoption

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/15/2018

In 2017, for the first time ever, Norway registered more electric and hybrid vehicles than traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines. Even in the United States, as of May Tesla’s Model 3 became the best selling...more

What You Need to Know about the Proposed Revisions to Cap and Trade

Stoel Rives - Environmental Law Blog on 7/14/2016

Late Tuesday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) released draft amendments to the state’s cap and trade regulation, including revisions to the current program in place through 2020, an extension of the program through...more

Renewable Energy Update - October 2015 #5

Allen Matkins on 10/26/2015

Renewable Energy Focus - sPower wins 68.8-megawatt Southern California Public Power Authority solar PPA: SolarServer - Oct 22: sPower has been awarded a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California...more

Trade & Manufacturing - News of Note - October 2015

King & Spalding on 10/8/2015

President Xi's State Visit Brings Announcements on Cybersecurity and Climate Change - In late September, Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first state visit to the United States. Cybersecurity and climate change...more

Outstanding Design Flaws in California’s Cap-and-Trade Program

Latham & Watkins LLP on 10/16/2014

On January 1, 2013, California embarked on a grand experiment with the launch of the world’s most complex cap-and-trade program. Under this program, companies operating in California, such as food processors, power producers...more