On March 25, 2022, pursuant to allegations made by Auxin Solar Inc., the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a circumvention inquiry into whether imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (CSPVs) from...more
5/5/2022
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Thailand ,
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Vietnam
On April 27, members from McDermott’s ESG, Impact & Sustainability Group, including Counsel David Cifrino and Partners Thomas Dawson, Carl Fleming and Jacob Hollinger, hosted a webinar on risks, opportunities and disclosures...more
During the latest webinar in our Energy Transition series, Partners Carl Fleming and Scott Ferber hosted PWC Principals Brad Bauch, US Power and Utilities Cybersecurity & Privacy Leader, and Mark Ray, Cybersecurity & Privacy,...more
The US Department of Commerce (Commerce) recently initiated a circumvention investigation against solar cell and module imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. This decision has the potential to profoundly...more
4/6/2022
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Tax Credits ,
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U.S. Commerce Department
On March 30, 2022, Carl Fleming and Emeka Chinwuba, partners in McDermott’s Energy and Project Finance Practice Group, hosted Dr. Abdelilah Chami, head of sustainability Northern & Central Africa at Enel Green Power, and Jay...more
On February 8, 2022, Auxin Solar Inc. filed a petition requesting that the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiate a circumvention investigation into whether imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (CSPs)...more
3/30/2022
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Solar Energy ,
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U.S. Commerce Department
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recently proposed landmark climate-related disclosure rules draw attention to a broad scientific consensus that to avert catastrophic consequences from climate change, the...more
3/29/2022
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Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Insurance Industry ,
Investors ,
Net Zero ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Webinars
Carl Fleming, a partner in McDermott’s Energy and Project Finance Practice Group and head of its energy storage team, hosted a panel of industry leaders from KKR & Co. Inc., CohnReznick Capital and Pine Gate Renewables that...more
What cyber threats are unique to the energy sector? Our Energy Transition Webinar Series continues on April 7 when McDermott Partners Scott Ferber and Carl J. Fleming host two principals in cybersecurity and privacy at PwC,...more
The transition to renewable energy in Africa has been progressing impressively over the last decade, with many countries working to increase renewable energy capacity in recent years. Forecasts by the International Renewable...more
3/23/2022
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Project Finance ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Investments ,
Webinars
Carl Fleming, a partner in McDermott’s Energy and Project Finance Group and leader in its Energy Transition Team, hosted a panel of industry leaders from Apex Clean Energy, Leyline Renewables and Pattern that explored the...more
Carl Fleming, a member of McDermott’s Energy and Project Finance Group and head of its Energy Storage Team, hosted a panel of industry leaders from Vistra, UKA North America and Origis that explored the opportunities and...more
On December 8, 2021, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that directs the federal government to become carbon neutral by 2050. Due to the procurement power of the federal government, this executive order aims to...more
On October 13, 2021, during a speech at American Clean Power’s Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, US Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced a path forward for future offshore wind leasing along...more
10/19/2021
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Energy Sector ,
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Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Wind Farm ,
Wind Power
The US-China trade war has caused a significant impact on the solar industry, and that impact is expected to grow. In this webinar, learn how solar industry leaders are handling the effects of the US–China trade war and how...more
10/7/2021
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Customs and Border Protection ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Imports ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
Trade Wars ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
US RENEWABLES: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PERSIST IN UNCONVENTIONAL PLACE -
Apart from a few challenges, the sellers’ market in renewable energy is accelerating under the Biden administration, leading international investors...more
10/5/2021
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Green Deal ,
Hydrocarbons ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Petrochemicals ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sanctions ,
Sellers ,
UK
Find out how solar industry leaders are overcoming the US-China trade war as Pine Gate Renewables Director of Regulatory Affairs Brett White and Assistant General Counsel Jess Cheney join us for a live discussion hosted by...more
10/4/2021
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Energy Market ,
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Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
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Trade Wars ,
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Webinars ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
On August 5, 2021, US President Joe Biden announced and signed an executive order that sets a new target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid...more
The federal government is seeking to increase cybersecurity in critical infrastructure industries through the implementation of a voluntary Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative (Initiative), while the US House...more
Last week, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 218 titled, “Advancing North Carolina’s Economic and Clean Energy Future with Offshore Wind,” announcing a goal of developing 2.8 gigawatts of offshore...more
On June 4, 2021, days before the Biden Administration announced its intent to consider further expansion of offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico, nine governors issued a joint letter to US President Joe Biden’s...more
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) announced plans to expand offshore wind development off the coasts of New York and New Jersey by proposing a lease sale it strives to complete by the end of this year. More...more
6/17/2021
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Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Gulf of Mexico ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Wind Power
The White House released a report on June 8, 2021, detailing the findings and recommendations of a crucial supply chains review ordered by US President Joe Biden in February. The order directed the examination of...more
Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced its intent to consider further expansion of offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico. This announcement comes two weeks after the Biden Administration announced an...more
On May 25, 2021, the Biden Administration announced an agreement to lease almost 400 miles off California’s northern and central coasts for offshore wind development. The announcement expands on the recent approval of the...more