On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County that promises to significantly alter the scope of judicial review of environmental reviews performed under the...more
The National Environmental Policy Act has drawn congressional and presidential frustration for long over a decade and the regulations of the body it created—the Council on Environmental Quality—have often been caught in the...more
4/22/2025
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On January 3, 2025, the IRS and Treasury issued long-awaited final regulations (the “45V Final Regulations”) implementing the clean hydrogen production tax credit (the “45V Credit”) under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue...more
1/14/2025
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Hydrogen Power ,
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Renewable Energy ,
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Complaint filed United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas (Case No. 6:24-cv-00507) -
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The States of Texas and Utah, together with private developer Last Energy, have sued to exempt certain...more
1/10/2025
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State and Local Government
Hydrogen is a key ingredient in any country’s future energy plans. In the United States, the hydrogen sector is on the launch pad, ready for lift-off. However, its trajectory hinges on a critical question: what criteria...more
7/31/2023
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EU ,
Greenwashing ,
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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Credits
The United States recently took another important step in implementing a comprehensive strategy to advance the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen. On June 5, 2023, the Biden-Harris...more
6/12/2023
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Tax Credits
On May 31, 2023, the IRS released Notice 2023-44 (the “Notice”) providing additional guidance on the advanced energy project tax credit (Section 48C), effectively reintroduced by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”). ...more