Pepper Hamilton Higher Education "In Brief" Series: Renewable Energy Trends and Opportunities for College and Universities
Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (Brexit), the landscape for renewable energy targets has shifted. The Ukraine-Russia War, the Russia-EU gas dispute, and the ongoing turbulence in the Middle East...more
February 19, 2025: BlueDot Photonics, a developer of solar energy devices designed to improve solar panel performance and durability, was acquired by UbiQD, a development stage corporation, for an undisclosed amount...more
Over the past few years, we have seen growing interest in Commercial Paper (CP) programmes with a sustainable focus. Traditionally used by corporations, financial institutions, sovereigns, and other issuers for...more
After a sluggish 2023 in which global merger and acquisition activity fell almost 20% to $2.87 trillion – the lowest level since 2013 – the question in the corporate world, is: ‘Will M&A roar back in 2024?’...more
The United States - Australia Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact (the “Compact”) is a landmark formal statement of strategic intent to establish climate, clean energy and a shared energy...more
In Morocco, renewables now account for more than 19% of market energy, up from 18.5% in 2020. Installed renewable energy capacity has exceeded 5 GW, which represents major growth over the past two decades. The government...more
In March 2022, in response to bid window 6 of the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme ("REIPPPP"), Eskom published the Generation Connection Capacity Assessment of the 2024 Transmission Network...more
Judge rejects lawsuit over California housing density bill (SB 10) Bullet Courthouse News Service – May 12 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant held last week that the California Legislature has the...more
Morgan Lewis Spark – это ежеквартальный обзор, освещающий нововведения и изменения российского законодательства, имеющие важное значение для компаний, работающих в российских секторах энергетики и добычи полезных ископаемых....more
Morgan Lewis Spark is a quarterly update highlighting new and amended Russian legislation of importance to companies operating in the Russian energy and mining sectors. We hope it provides you with a useful tool to navigate...more
Kristy Harlan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Weyerhaeuser, speaks with partner Alyssa Moir about the future of sustainable forestry. Timber production has always been at the core of...more
Since the beginning of his presidential campaign, President Joe Biden has made clear his vision to drive the United States toward world leadership in green energy. With tax policy long an important tool in the toolbox for...more
Earlier this year, a panel of our US energy and infrastructure partners came together to consider what the Biden administration means for sustainable infrastructure projects, climate change polices, renewable energy projects...more
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez introduce ‘Green New Deal for Public Housing’ - The Hill – April 19 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have introduced a “Green New Deal for Public...more
With the end of the first quarter of 2021 approaching, we thought it timely to issue an update on selected recent developments and proposed changes in law and policy touching environmental, land use, and natural resource...more
Deal activity within the renewables sector has been a bright spot for energy M&A in 2020 - Despite being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, M&A targeting the energy sector has remained resilient in 2020. The sector saw...more
In Short The Situation: The European Commission ("EC") recently unveiled its dual strategy plans to transform Europe's energy system. The European Union's ("EU") Energy System Integration Strategy and Hydrogen Strategy aim at...more
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced this week that it is establishing a microgrid to supply power at the airport, connected to the main electrical power grid in case of emergency but otherwise separate from it. ...more
(Spätestens) mit dem Pariser Klimaschutzabkommen entschied sich die EU, das Thema Nachhaltigkeit weit oben auf die politische Agenda zu setzen. Das Finanzsystem soll umfassend umgestaltet werden, damit privates Kapital in...more
With a constantly evolving legal landscape, colleges, universities and independent schools encounter a vast spectrum of new topics on any given day. Pepper Hamilton's Higher Education Practice Group has created its "In Brief"...more
Tatu City development completes its first solar installation - As part of a 30 MW strategy for Tatu City real estate developer Rendeavour has installed its first solar power plant in Kenya....more
Two investor-led strategies that seek to combat climate change include impact investing and divestment. Impact investments are supporting enterprises in fields such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and...more
Early this morning, the House and Senate voted to pass a budget deal that included $17 billion in tax provisions, ending a short overnight government shutdown. The bill (H.R. 1892) extends the investment tax credit (ITC) to...more
Sustainable Development Focus - Trump wants to cut programs that help buildings save energy. This new study says they work. Washington Post - Mar 27 New research suggests that programs for improving energy...more
Exponential increase in the number of power generation projects - The African continent’s large energy deficit has resulted in an exponential increase in the number of power generation projects – both planned and...more