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P2N0 - Edition 42 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 42 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE)....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

The New Energy Bills Decree: Latest Developments In The Energy Sector

Law Decree No. 21 of 20 February 2026, so called Energy Bills Decree, entered into force on 21 February 2026, following its publication in the Official Gazette on 20 February 2026. ...more

Goldberg Segalla

Another AI Mining Power Permit, Another Lawsuit

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A little over a month ago, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved permits for four new dual-fuel combustion turbines to be used at Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen, a huge coal-fired facility located just a...more

WilmerHale

Trump Administration Charts Ambitious Path Toward US Critical Mineral Dominance

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The Trump Administration is becoming increasingly focused, and ambitious, in implementing its agenda to secure US access to critical minerals and rare earth materials. ...more

A&O Shearman

Federal Court of Australia dismisses landmark greenwashing case against Santos

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On February 17, 2026, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed a landmark “greenwashing” case against Australian oil and gas producer Santos Limited (Santos). The court found that Santos had not engaged in misleading or...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Fueling RNG: Key Provisions and Practical Considerations in Feedstock Supply Agreements

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Digesters, which convert organic feedstock into raw biogas for upgrading into renewable natural gas (RNG), depend on the quality and quantity of available feedstock for successful operation. A reliable and financeable...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

"Immediate Exit" from Russian Gas: Market Impacts, Contractual Risks, and How to Foresee and Manage Them

• 欧州では、2027年までにロシア産ガスの輸入を段階的に廃止することが義務付けられた。これは政策主導による急激な構造転換である。市場参加者は、限られた時間の中で、地政学的圧力や供給制約にさらされながら、代替ガスの調達対応を余儀なくされている。 •...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

New Jersey BPU Takes Action on Solar & Energy Storage in Response to Governor Sherrill’s Day One Executive Orders

On March 4, 2026, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved several significant actions affecting the state’s solar and energy storage industries. These items, many of which have been long-anticipated, were...more

Sands Anderson PC

Eminent Domain 2026 Legislative Update

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Several changes to Virginia eminent domain law are now in effect following the General Assembly’s 2025 reform package. Most provisions took effect July 1, 2025, while certain requirements – such as the updated title...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Regulatory Framework Governing Battery Energy Storage Projects

Battery energy storage projects are subject to a layered regulatory framework that governs how facilities interconnect, participate in wholesale markets, and comply with reliability and siting requirements. While market...more

King & Spalding

EUROPE - European Commission Adopts Proposal for the Industrial Accelerator Act – Storm in a Teacup?

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On March 4, 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — March 2026

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — March 2026

This month, we are pleased to feature our client NY Green Bank (NYGB). A division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), NYGB is a state-sponsored specialized fund that invests in New York...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — March 2026

January 30, 2026: Banpu Power (BKK: BPP), a provider of battery energy storage systems, reached a definitive agreement to acquire GCI Megamouth, a subsidiary of Grid Connected Infrastructure, for $4 million. This investment...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — March 2026

On February 3, 2026, the federal District Court of the Western District of Texas held that the anti-ESG law passed by the Texas state legislature, which prohibited “state entities from investing in or contracting with...more

Hogan Lovells

New water availability zones for 2026: Impact on water use duties

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On February 27, 2026, SEMARNAT published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the Agreement announcing the values of each of the variables that make up the formulas for determining, during fiscal year 2026, the...more

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Section 401/Clean Water Act: Arkansas/Louisiana/Mississippi/Wyoming Attorneys General Comments Addressing U.S. EPA Proposed...

The Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Wyoming Attorneys General (collectively, “AG”) submitted February 17th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the federal agency’s proposed rule...more

Nossaman LLP

Details on EPA’s New Real Water Technical Assistance Initiative

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On March 4, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of its the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative. The press release highlights that the goal of the RealWaterTA initiative is...more

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What the Department of the Interior's Rescission of NEPA Regulations Means for ESA Consultation

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On February 24, 2026, the Department of the Interior (DOI) rescinded most of its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The rescission may change how DOI conducts analysis for projects that...more

Perkins Coie

BOEM Proposes Revisions to Regulations Governing Hard Mineral Resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

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On February 24, 2026, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published revisions to regulations that govern prospecting, leasing, and operations related to minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur (referred to as “hard...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Declaran nulidad de suspensión de limitación de suministro en mercado de energía en Colombia

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La Sección Tercera, Subsección A, del Consejo de Estado, a través de la sentencia de nulidad simple dentro del proceso 11001‑03‑26‑000‑2023‑00193‑00 (70.737), notificó el 24 de febrero de 2026 que declaraba la nulidad de la...more

Perkins Coie

Energy Credit Guidance: Treasury and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations Under the Clean Fuel Production Credit

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On February 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) under Section 45Z, the clean fuel production credit. Enacted by the...more

Clark Hill PLC

Virtual Power Plants: A Cost-Effective Solution for High Grid Demand in New Orleans

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It is no secret that the power grid in New Orleans is not only actively aging; it is susceptible to failure. These issues became glaringly evident in August 2021 during Hurricane Ida....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Federal–State Jurisdictional Issues Raised by Data Centers and Large Load Interconnections

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This is the third article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Powering the Future: Legal Challenges in Grid Modernization and Transmission". This series explores the factors...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Mideast War Tests LNG Contracts

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The escalating conflict in the Middle East is already having a significant impact on global energy markets, and the liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) sector has been among the hardest hit. Originally Published by Energy...more

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