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Putting the Genie Back in the Bottle: Irremediable Breaches and Contractual Termination Rights

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It is not uncommon in the energy and construction sectors - particularly in the offshore space - for one or possibly both parties to have a contractual termination right linked to whether a breach is “capable of remedy.”...more

Morgan Lewis

Data Center 2026 Outlook: Energy, Infrastructure, and Connectivity

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As 2025 draws to a close, tech companies have continued to pour an unprecedented amount of capital into data centers, unveiling multi-billion-dollar investments to meet the surging demand for compute capacity. The United...more

Hogan Lovells

Nuclear Power: The Reliable Solution for Modern Energy Demands

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In a world seeking dependable, round-the-clock energy, nuclear power is experiencing a resurgence of interest due to its unmatched reliability and scale to meet growing demand. This renewal of interest represents a turnaround...more

Baker Donelson

How Tennessee Paved the Path to a Secure Energy Future

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee heralded the release of the final 2024 report of the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council with the observation that "Tennessee is rapidly becoming the epicenter of new nuclear and leading...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Critical Performance Guarantees in Data Center Construction Contracts – and Risk Mitigation Strategies

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As demand for hyperscale and colocation facilities accelerates, data center developers face increasing pressure to timely deliver projects that meet stringent reliability and operational benchmarks....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Biogas Construction and Component Contracts: Digesting Performance, Uptime, and Full Wrap Guarantees

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Biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) projects are unique in energy infrastructure. They blend complex mechanical systems with biological processes that are sensitive to variables like feedstock composition and availability,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Department of Energy Announces Funding Process for Domestic Rare Earth Element Supply Chains

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On December 1, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) publicly announced its decision to allocate up to $134 million in new funding to enhance domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are 17 elements...more

Jones Day

Latest Developments on the EU Taxonomy Regulation

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Simplification of the EU Taxonomy Rules - Since 2020, European Regulation 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (the EU "Taxonomy Regulation") established a classification of...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Une deuxième série de projets est soumise à l’examen du Bureau des grands projets du Canada

Le 13 novembre 2025, le premier ministre du Canada a annoncé la deuxième série de projets qui seront soumis à l’examen du Bureau des grands projets (le « BGP »). Par suite de l’adoption du projet de loi C-5, Loi édictant...more

White & Case LLP

Australia’s National AI Plan: Big Ambitions, But Light On Details

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The Australian Government has released its National AI Plan which it has pitched as a whole-of-nation roadmap to support AI development, adoption and safe use. The Plan is framed around three broad objectives: 1. Capturing...more

Holland & Hart LLP

RUBS Relief: Residential Landlords Can Still Use RUBS Under New Colorado Law

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On January 1, 2026, the new Colorado Consumer Protection Act (the Act) will go into effect. The Act implements sweeping changes to pricing disclosure requirements that will significantly impact how multifamily residential...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — December 2025

November marked a potentially significant inflection point at the Department of Energy (DOE), with the announcement of a sweeping reorganization designed to align fully with the Trump administration’s Energy Dominance agenda....more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — December 2025

Introducing Series SAFE Preferred: A New Venture Financing Tool - Mintz has launched Series SAFE Preferred, a newly designed early-stage financing security that blends the efficiency of a SAFE with the structural clarity...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Book Release: Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate and Energy Ventures

November saw the official release of Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate and Energy Ventures. Developed by leaders from MIT’s Climate & Energy Ventures program, the book adapts the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — December 2025

October 28, 2025: HCM II Acquisition Corp. acquired Terrestrial Energy, developer of an advanced nuclear reactor, through a reverse merger for an estimated $230 million, resulting in the combined entity trading on the Nasdaq...more

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City of Decatur NPDES Permit: City of Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority Filing Before the Arkansas Pollution Control and...

The City of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (“Tulsa”) filed on November 26th a Request for Administrative Hearing (“Request”) before the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission objecting to...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Making Canada's Energy Sector More Competitive: Key Takeaways From the National Energy Roundtable

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The global competitiveness of Canada's energy sector was front and centre at the 10th annual National Energy Roundtable conference in Toronto. A packed house of business leaders, innovators and policymakers shared their...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Maine PUC Delays Enforcement of Net Energy Billing Statute While U.S. District Court Weighs Preliminary Injunction

As we previously reported, Maine recently enacted changes to its Net Energy Billing (“NEB”) program. Those changes, in part, reduce compensation for existing commercial and industrial NEB program participants and implement a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

2026 Legislative and Regulatory Outlook

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As the new legislative year approaches, organizations and stakeholders face a rapidly evolving policy landscape shaped by congressional priorities and executive branch initiatives. It's important to note that the U.S....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Great Grid Revolution: Legal Frameworks for Energy’s Next Chapter

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As we approach 2026, the energy sector stands at the threshold of one of the most transformative periods in its history. The electric grid—the backbone of modern life—is undergoing a profound evolution to meet the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter for Fuse Crypto Token

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The NAL provides incremental clarity for innovators in the digital asset space and reduces legal risk for similarly structured rewards tokens....more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 12.5.25

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Solar has led all U.S. generating capacity additions for 25 consecutive months, according to the SUN DAY Campaign’s review of new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission data. Solar provided 98% of new capacity in September, the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ring in 2026 With a Climate Reporting Reprieve

On December 1, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released an Enforcement Advisory clarifying that it will not enforce SB 261 against covered entities for failing to publish climate-related financial risk reports...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CARB - Enforcement Advisory

On December 1, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released an enforcement advisory, announcing that it will not enforce Senate Bill (SB) 261, which requires certain entities that do business in California and...more

Holland & Hart LLP

State, Federal Incentives Heat Up Geothermal Projects

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The geothermal energy sector is experiencing a renaissance, driven by dramatically accelerated permitting procedures for projects on federal land, as well as state-level incentives that position geothermal as a critical...more

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