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Infrastructure Insights - May 2025

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On 15 April 2025, Ofgem approved the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO’s) Target Model Option 4 (TMO4+) to reform the grid connection process in Great Britain. The reform shifts from a “first come, first connected” to a...more

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Government Consults on Changes to Energy National Policy Statements

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Government is consulting on material updates to National Policy Statements EN-1 (overarching energy), EN-3 (renewable energy infrastructure) and EN-5 (electricity networks). National Policy Statements are at the heart of the...more

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Green Data Centers: Pioneering Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in the EU

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In recent years, the demand for data centers has increased dramatically, driven by the growth of digital data and the increasing reliance on cloud computing....more

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Germany’s €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund: Practical Insights and Opportunities

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The fund will dedicate €100 billion to energy transition, enhancing private sector involvement and promoting economic growth and technological innovation....more

White & Case LLP

Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES): Details of the cap and floor scheme

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On March 11, 2025, the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and Ofgem published the much anticipated Technical Decision Document (TDD) to confirm details of the cap and floor scheme for LDES. The scheme provides an...more

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PHMSA Issues Proposed Rule Seeking to Impose Enhanced Safety and Operational Requirements on Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

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On January 10, 2025, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") issued a proposed rule setting forth revisions to the federal Pipeline Safety Regulations ("PSR") (49 C.F.R. Parts 190-99) to include...more

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Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced...

United States Congressman Max Miller (Ohio) and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (North Carolina) have introduced legislation titled: Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act....more

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Renewables’ Tactical Maneuver

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The growing demands of data centers are positioning renewables as essential, with wind, solar, and storage offering the most flexible and cost-effective solution to grid instability. This week, the New York Times reported...more

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Energy Storage Rides a Wave of Growth but Uncertainty Looms: A Global Opportunity and Regulatory Roadmap for 2025

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A Global Opportunity and Regulatory Roadmap for Energy Storage in 2025 The energy storage sector maintained its upward trajectory in 2024, with estimates indicating that global energy storage installations rose by more than...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (3/3)

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Gov. Pritzker Proposes Expanding Access to Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges - “Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined students and leadership from Lewis and Clark Community College to propose a new community college...more

McDermott Will & Emery

German Battery Storage on a Rise - Recent developments and current legislative change

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High and further increasing volatility of power prices due to the expansion of renewables on the one hand and significantly decreasing prices for battery cells in recent years on the other hand have led to a highly attractive...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Energy Demand Rises with Growth of Data Centers

In recent years, significantly higher electricity demands have been forecasted with the growth of large-load data centers, driven primarily by the development of artificial intelligence. The projected growth of data centers...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

The Hidden Cost of AI: Energy, Water, and the Sustainability Challenge

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: AI’s rapid advancement has led to groundbreaking technological achievements, but its environmental impact is becoming harder to ignore. As data centers expand to support AI workloads, energy...more

Foley Hoag LLP - State AG Insights

The Funding Games: America’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Funding Under the Trump Administration

As we warned in a January 29 client alert, President Trump’s Executive Orders and the subsequent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum ordering federal agencies to “temporarily pause” any and all funding...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Navigating Water Challenges in Data Center Development: Insights from Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Damian Georgino

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Damian Georgino discusses the critical role of water in data center development and the challenges of managing this vital resource. He highlights the intricate relationship between water and energy and offers strategies for...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Hydro Quebec Launches Call for Interest on New Hydroelectric and Wind Projects

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Hydro-Québec is launching a call for interest to companies in the engineering and construction sector as it implements its Action Plan 2035. This call aims to gauge the interest, expertise and capacity of suppliers to carry...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, February 3, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Proposal to Focus on Education, Transportation, Fiscal Responsibility- Governor Josh Shapiro's upcoming budget proposal is expected to prioritize increased funding for the state’s poorest public...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Energy and the Environment: Fossil Fuel Extraction Is Encouraged, Clean Energy and Protections Are Under Review

A number of the new administration’s executive actions are intended to implement a significant shift in energy and environmental policy, including the following, all issued on January 20, 2025. “Unleashing American Energy”...more

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Massachusetts Enacts New Climate Law to Promote Clean Energy

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Following climate laws passed in 2021 and 2022, Massachusetts has again enacted a new piece of climate-focused legislation. On November 21, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed into law “An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid,...more

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Renewable Energy Update 1.30.25

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President Donald Trump’s ban on new offshore wind leases won’t halt giant wind farms already planned off California’s coast, but industry officials say the policy shift is a blow to a renewable energy industry still working...more

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US auto and transportation policy at an inflection point: A tale of two transportation trajectories?

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January 2025 – including the first 10 days of Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States – likely marks the beginning of substantial changes in federal transportation law and regulation, including a number...more

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Capacity Building in Power Generation: North America, Europe, and Africa

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Welcome back to Energy Buzz, your regular snapshot into the latest topics in the energy industry from Hogan Lovells. Here we explore power generation capacity building in North America, Europe, and Africa....more

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Horizon ESG Regulatory News and Trends - January 2025

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US exits Paris Agreement after submitting Nationally Determined Contributions. In mid-December, the Biden Administration announced it submitted the US target under the Paris Agreement: cutting net carbon emissions by 61 to 66...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Trump’s First-Day Executive Orders a Mixed Bag for Energy Sectors

In his first days in office, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders and presidential memoranda related to the energy industry. Some of the executive orders work to promote certain energy sectors, but others...more

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Federal Agencies Ordered to Pause Spending of Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funds

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President Donald Trump via an executive order titled Unleashing American Energy directed federal executive agencies to pause disbursement of funds appropriated by Biden-era energy, environmental, and infrastructure programs....more

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