Vinson & Elkins Sean Moran and Lauren Collins Discuss the Evolution of Tax Credits
Podcast - Carbon Markets Lightning Round: State and Federal Updates
CCUS: Understanding The Class VI Permitting Process
Carbon Capture & Storage: The Race To Net Zero
Carbon Capture, Use, and Sequestration (CCUS) Webinar
Energy & Infrastructure: Renewables Driving Change in the Investment Landscape
Videocast: Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) credit
En janvier 2025, Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (« ECCC ») a publié l’avant-projet de protocole fédéral de crédits compensatoires (le « Protocole ») en lien avec le captage et le stockage géologique du dioxyde...more
One promising solution to climate change is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (“CCUS”). CCUS involves capturing carbon oxides, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), for permanent storage or potential utilization. Interest in...more
Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more
Denmark’s unprecedented carbon removals fund has facilitated the coexistence of corporate and national carbon claims in carbon accounting. In the past few years, stakeholders in the carbon market have debated how to...more
The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers. The German Federal Government’s Carbon Management...more
Welcome to the fifth 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics. Impact of EPA's New Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions - On April 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a set...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Dec. 22, 2023, released proposed regulations regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for hydrogen under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the...more
On November 28, 2023, the Alberta government introduced the Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (“ACCIP”), a new grant offered by the provincial government to incentivize carbon capture, utilization, and storage (“CCUS”)...more
The Middle East’s ambitions for achieving Net Zero mean there is a wealth of opportunity for projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions. However, these projects will require careful navigation of the growing labyrinth of...more
With the recent UK “Green Day” announcements confirming the government’s support for CCUS, interest in UK CCUS projects is expected to continue to grow. While there are significant opportunities for investors, careful...more
On Feb. 28, the Captured Carbon Utilization Parity Act (CCU Parity Act) was introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. The CCU Parity Act would increase the tax credit available for carbon...more
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is one of the most ambitious pieces of legislation yet aimed at combating climate change and promoting energy independence. Its proponents claim that it will reduce carbon emissions by 40%,...more
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the landmark “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) into law, which contains several renewable energy tax breaks to help companies and U.S. consumers transition to clean energy. While the...more
In March 2022, on the heels of the Canadian Net-Zero Emission Accountability Act, Canada published its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (2022) which is focused on driving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. One way in which...more
Key Takeaways: ..Recently enacted direct pay and transfer provisions apply to certain clean energy tax credits. These provisions will have a significant impact on how taxpayers can monetize these tax credits and, in...more
The newly passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is poised to transform the carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) industry through significant tax credits and benefits, including through enhancements to...more
The Act promises to touch on almost every aspect of US climate policy. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act), which expands clean and renewable energy production,...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) runs 725 pages and includes numerous energy tax provisions aimed at enhancing US energy security. The Act, if enacted, would extend and expand the renewable and alternative...more
Why the American Jobs Plan Would Benefit Coal-Heavy Utility Stocks - "A close look at some of the utilities publicly supporting a federal CES, which would require utilities to increase their share of carbon-free energy...more
Find out why underground natural gas storage can serve as a useful analog when developing large-scale carbon capture and sequestration projects....more
In December 2020, the Norwegian government approved funding the $1.6 billion Northern Lights project led by Norway’s Equinor, Anglo-Dutch Shell and France’s Total. Northern Lights is the transportation and storage element of...more
Biden Administration Announces Initiatives for Offshore Wind - On March 29, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and...more
The US Treasury Department and the IRS provided practical administrative rules for the carbon capture and sequestration tax credit. Key Points: ..The IRS finalized the third set of rules in a series of regulatory guidance...more
After a long wait, the Treasury Department has issued proposed regulations to implement Section 45Q of the Tax Code, which provides tax credits for capturing and sequestering carbon oxides that would otherwise escape to the...more