The State of Energy Storage: What You Need to Know
Executive orders issued by President Donald J. Trump during his first day in office signaled a sharp shift in US policy as may affect the development and use of energy resources in the United States—particularly oil, natural...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced three funding opportunities to develop carbon capture and transport technologies, totaling over $3.5 billion in investment. These opportunities offer significant support for...more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
SEIA proposes solar supply chain traceability standard - The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a draft solar supply chain standard that aims to help companies comply with U.S. Customs and Border...more
The U.S. clean hydrogen sector is poised for significant growth, driven in part by its potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as transportation and chemical production. Originally...more
On March 12, 2024, the federal government released the first-ever National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy (the “Strategy”), prioritizing investments, planning, and deployment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle...more
The state must dramatically expand its energy infrastructure and renewable energy sources to satisfy growing demand for electricity while meeting ambitious climate goals, according to California Independent System Operator’s...more
On July 13, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued Notices of Intent indicating that the agency will begin soliciting applications in the coming months for funding support for two programs involving carbon capture,...more
On January 13, 2022, the US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of intent regarding its Building a Better Grid Initiative (Initiative), an effort to encourage the modernization of the nation’s existing electric...more
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (“CCS”), one form of which is known as Direct Air Capture, captures carbon dioxide (CO2) from man-made sources before CO2 is released into the atmosphere. The captured CO2 is then injected...more
The Biden-Harris administration has set its sights on an ambitious environmental policy agenda, focusing on climate change and environmental justice as key initiatives, and intends to implement its agenda through an “all of...more
Senior Democrats from the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced on March 2, 2021, their comprehensive climate bill, the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act. The...more
President Donald Trump signed into law on Dec. 27 H.R. 133, an end-of-year legislative package that paired the long-awaited Energy Act of 2020, reauthorizing a number of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs, with a...more
Through the last several Administrations (Democrat and Republican) the mantra has been “we support an all-of-the-above strategy” to meet U.S. energy needs. Expect that to change. The Biden Administration’s focus will shift to...more
Energy and Climate Debate - Despite stalling recently over a debate on how to respond to the Flint water crisis, the Senate bipartisan energy bill is still alive and could see action as soon as next week provided that...more