This is the ninth article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more
5/16/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Federal Funding ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) ,
Nuclear Fusion ,
Nuclear Power ,
Private Funds ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Utilities Sector
After considering similar legislation in two prior sessions, the Colorado General Assembly passed, and Gov. Jared Polis signed into law, House Bill 25-1040 which explicitly adds nuclear energy to the state’s statutory...more
4/3/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Governor Polis ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Legislation ,
Nuclear Power ,
Project Finance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Utilities Sector
This is the seventh article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing...more
This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more
The Pennsylvania legislature is weighing two bills that require decommissioning plans for solar energy projects, and the debate over them among lawmakers illustrates the challenges associated with developing a solution to...more
On March 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) released its Photovoltaics End-of-Life Action Plan. SETO’s Plan recognizes the current reality for solar PV panels that have...more
3/29/2022
/ Clean Energy ,
Decommissioned Facilities ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Photovoltaic ,
Recycling ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Waste Disposal ,
Wind Power
The first wind and solar farms in the United States were built in 1980 and 1982, respectively. The United States built the world’s very first wind farm, which was capable of producing only 600 kWh of electricity, while the...more
10/28/2021
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Decommissioned Facilities ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Natural Resources ,
Photovoltaic ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Farm ,
Wind Power