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Kilpatrick’s John Livingston recently presented “An In-House Counsel’s Guide to Corporate Energy Procurement and Pathways to Meet Sustainability Goals” at the firm’s annual In- House Counsel Summit in Raleigh. Mr. Livingston...more
Government backing is critical to tilt markets in favour of green energy. But to incentivise the innovation required, we have to reflect on past failures. In his 2021 book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates coined...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) last Thursday asked federal regulators for permission to cancel its annual interconnection study process for any interconnection requests submitted this year so it can deal...more
In prior chapters of this series of my authorship regarding regulatory developments in the Mexican power sector during 2020 and 2021, we examined various actions taken by the administration of President Andrés Manuel López...more
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reviewing 20 major renewable energy projects — mostly solar — across the West that would cover as much as 193,000 acres of federal land, and generate 13,845 MW of electricity, or enough...more
The California Energy Commission (CEC) last Friday released a draft strategic plan for offshore wind development, which estimates a potential generation capacity of up to 59.6 GW off the state’s coast and lays out strategies...more
This LawFlash summarizes key takeaways from the recent amendments by the Kazakhstan government to the standard form of the power purchase agreement (PPA) for energy-producing organizations using renewable energy sources...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Nov. 17, 2023, released long-awaited proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) regarding the investment tax credit (ITC) under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code. Section...more
A recent Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii decision permitted climate-related claims against major petroleum and gas companies to proceed toward trial. The decision in City and County of Honolulu v. Sunoco LP allows...more
Since he took office in 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has been a strong supporter of renewable energy, and an ardent opponent of natural gas development. One of Murphy’s cornerstone projects has been a massive bet on...more
Earlier today, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) issued an RFP for up to 2 GW of offshore wind. The RFP solicits bids to enter into long-term power purchase agreements for energy,...more
On September 27, 2023, Helion Energy, Inc., a fusion power company, and Nucor Corporation, the largest steel producer and recycler in North America, announced a deal to develop a 500 MWe Helion fusion power plant at a Nucor...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has recently confirmed the validity of term provisions in wholesale power contracts between generation and transmission cooperatives and their member distribution cooperatives....more
Join Bricker Graydon’s Public Finance, Energy and Higher Education attorneys for an informative session on transformative financial and energy use practices within higher education institutions. Lunch will be provided for...more
In this episode of Payments Pros, Josh McBeain welcomes his colleague Andrew Thurmond to discuss residential solar projects as well as the financing and payment options that are available for these types of projects. With...more
As corporations experience increased pressure from shareholders, consumers, employees, and the federal government to adopt Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) goals, many are procuring renewable energy as one way of...more
L’équipe de Droit Public du bureau de Paris vous propose de retrouver l’actualité récente française et européenne concernant le droit des contrats publics et le droit de la commande publique. Vous bénéficiez d’une sélection...more
In recent years, environmental and sustainability concerns have become increasingly important across the economy. Such concerns create both risks and opportunities for the alcoholic beverages industry. Join our experienced...more
A change of control provision gives a party certain rights under a contract, such as the right to receive payment, require consent, or terminate the contract, in the event of a specified trigger. Triggers can relate to a...more
Corporate power purchase agreements (cPPAs) have seen exponential growth in the Southeast Asia region over the last year. This has largely been on account of increased corporate and governmental decarbonisation targets,...more
With global supply chains under stress and economic growth slowing down, localization of new investments has become an increasingly popular way to reduce costs. Mexico's geographical position is privileged in a number of...more
The European Commission has recently launched a public consultation regarding an upcoming reform of the European electricity market. The proposal could lead to the biggest reform on the electricity market since the first...more
The year 2022 marked the entry of Japan’s renewable energy market into a new phase. The FIT scheme reached a 10-year milestone, a new FIP scheme was launched, and a regulatory framework favorable for corporate PPAs was...more
On October 2021, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador submitted to the Mexican Congress a Bill to amend Articles 25, 27, and 28 of the Mexican Constitution related to energy matters. The purpose of the Bill, named the...more
On September 19, 2022, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) issued a request for information (RFI) on the “availability of domestically manufactured solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and components and feasibility of...more