Podcast - Eficiencia Energética
Pepper Hamilton Higher Education "In Brief" Series: Renewable Energy Trends and Opportunities for College and Universities
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GROWING DEMAND FOR DATA CENTERS - As many involved in Asian infrastructure today will testify, Asia’s digital transformation is fueling an unprecedented demand for data centers....more
THE LAW COMMISSION CONSULTATION PAPER: BUSINESS TENANCIES AND THE RIGHT TO RENEW - On 19 November 2024, the Law Commission published its first consultation paper considering whether a tenant’s right to renew a business...more
The California Energy Commission (“CEC”) and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“Black & Decker”) entered into a May 21st Settlement Agreement and Release (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the California Appliance...more
Currently available in approximately 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a locally administered financing program that provides...more
Green lease provisions are being added with increasing frequency in U.S. leases, especially in lease forms of larger and more sophisticated owners. For example, major owners of industrial spaces throughout the U.S....more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a May 13th report titled: After more than a decade of little change, U.S. electricity consumption is rising again (“Report”)....more
With a total funding of $396 million, the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Program's goal is to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and co-pollutants from Pennsylvania's...more
Following the Trump administration’s previously announced commitment to “slash unnecessary red tape and regulations,” the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a new suite of deregulatory actions that, if successful, will...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
This article explores how legal frameworks, procurement strategies, and engineering practices must evolve to address this clash, drawing lessons from sectors such as aviation and offshore wind. It argues that standard...more
Our NGE community is proud to share our annual newsletter reflecting our commitment to this year’s Earth Day global theme, Our Power, Our Planet with an emphasis on harnessing renewable energy to build a healthy and resilient...more
In our latest ESG update, Trevor Adler from our New York office considers green leasing in the U.S. and Paul Stones provides us with a snapshot of how rooftop solar arrays are being dealt with in the landlord and tenant...more
The rapid proliferation of AI technologies in recent years has led to a growing demand for energy-intensive data centers and high-performance hardware. Laws seeking to regulate AI, such as the EU AI Act, increasingly include...more
Background on the Building Energy Performance Standards - After the Maryland General Assembly passed the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 (CSNA), MDE engaged in a series of rulemakings; the current regulations were...more
The California Energy Commission (“CEC”) and Sceptre, Inc. (“SI”) entered into an March 24th Settlement Agreement and Release (“Settlement”) addressing alleged violations of Appliance Efficiency Regulations at California Code...more
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing, or C-PACE Financing, is an innovative financing mechanism that enables commercial property owners to fund energy-efficient, renewable energy, and water conservation...more
Green leases are emerging as a key component of commercial leasing, as both landlords and tenants in different industries place an increasing emphasis on sustainability and environmental impact....more
Microgeneration projects are facilitated in Germany by a complex regulatory regime that is generally in favour of such projects – in particular if they help to achieve decarbonisation. This regime incentivises and supports...more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more
Following the 2020 consultation (the results of which were not published) under Boris Johnson’s premiership, on 7 February 2025 the Government launched a new consultation on improving energy performance for privately rented...more
From 4 December 2024 to 26 February 2025, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ran a consultation seeking views on the reform of the Energy Performance...more
The office market was thrown into turmoil in the post-pandemic shift towards flexible working. Businesses battled with uncertainty over the future of the workplace and whether big glossy office spaces would become obsolete in...more
The consultation on the proposed reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings regime was launched on 4 December 2024 and outlines significant proposed reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) framework in England...more
North Carolina has joined more than 35 states across the country to adopt a new form of financing for commercial real estate owners and developers. Known as Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing, the...more
Nearly one month has passed since President Trump’s inauguration, and the new administration is beginning to execute its approach to water and energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment. As was the case in 2016,...more