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Catalyzing Action: How Catalytic Capital Can Help Unlock Trillions in Climate Investment

Last month, after a meeting with the G20 financing ministers, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that US$3 trillion of additive capital investment will be necessary each year (above and beyond business as usual)...more

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Overview of Policy Barriers to Recycling of Critical Raw Materials

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With the entering into force of the European Union’s (“EU”) Critical Raw Materials Act (“CRMA”), the memorandum of understanding between the EU and Serbia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) and...more

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Oops! . . I Grid It Again: [In]Coherency in UK Energy Transition and Security

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In this article, published in Pratt’s Energy Law Report, Miguel Colebrook and Iona Giby* argue for a new framework to understand energy security. This framework prioritizes investment in domestic infrastructure and secure...more

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Cutting the Gordian Knot: Recalibrating the UK’s Energy Transition and Security Principles

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‘Energy security and net zero are two sides of the same coin.’ This is the opening line of the UK government’s ‘Net Zero Growth Plan’, published in March 2023, and leaves no doubt as to the government’s perception of the...more

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The Case for Permitting Reform

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This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more

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Minimizing Methane: New Studies Find Methane Emissions Significantly Higher than Previously Thought

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A new report by the International Energy Agency, released on March 13, found that for the third year in a row, methane released by the fossil fuel industry rose to an almost record high in 2023.  Methane emissions are a...more

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Currents Energy Industry Insights: V 8, Issue 2, February 2024

Welcome to the second 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics. Business today is characterized by relentless change. To assist our clients in navigating this dynamic landscape, we pride...more

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Net-zero goals boost investment in tech sector

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Investment in clean energy solutions is ramping up as governments and businesses race to meet ambitious decarbonization targets. To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that...more

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Mining in Africa and its role in the global energy transition

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The road to decarbonisation - From the copper belts of Zambia and the lithium and cobalt deposits in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the manganese mines in Gabon, the African continent holds much of the promise...more

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Five Hot Button Trade Issues for the Electric Mobility Industry in 2024

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The Electric Mobility industry is on track for another exciting year. However, current and forthcoming US agency regulations continue to inject confusion and costs in critical supply decisions, for which legal tools can...more

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Geopolitics and decarbonization in the mining & metals sector

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Geography—as much as geology—is driving commercial activity and opportunities for mining & metals firms as decarbonization accelerates - The old adage—credited to J. Paul Getty—goes, "The meek shall inherit the Earth, but...more

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Renewable energy – new challenges require a bespoke approach to risk allocation

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Renewable energy projects share many of the same characteristics as traditional construction projects. To some extent, the approach to managing risk from a legal perspective will therefore be familiar. However, in other ways,...more

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Can Africa’s green energy transition bring much-needed power to its people?

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Hundreds of millions of people across Africa still lack access to electricity. Urvi Gudka, Senior Associate in Allen & Overy’s Projects, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure practice, discusses how the increasingly...more

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The Time for Climate Investment is Here

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Happy Earth Month! In today’s blog, we observe the historic investment opportunity presented by the convergence of efforts to address climate change and spur the energy transition, such as public grant programs, regulatory...more

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Mintz EnergyTech Update: New Hydrogen Patents Data Released

Mintz EnergyTech Update: New Hydrogen Patents Data Released - The European Patent Office (EPO) and International Energy Agency (IEA) have now released “Hydrogen Patents for a Clean Energy Future” – a comprehensive report...more

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The 2023 AIEN Model Form JOA Placing ESG issues at the heart of oil and gas operations

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On 16 February 2023, the Association of International Energy Negotiators (“AIEN”, formerly the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators or AIPN) published an updated version of its model form joint operating...more

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EPO and IEA Release Hydrogen Patent Report Showing Automotive Sector Plays a Key Role in Innovation

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The European Patent Office and the International Energy Agency have released a joint report: “Hydrogen patents for a clean energy future: A global trend analysis of innovation along hydrogen value chains.” The report...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Another Day Older and Deeper in (Carbon) Debt

The International Energy Agency has released its 2022 Coal analysis and forecast. It is sobering. By the time 2022 is over, world-wide coal consumption will have exceeded 8 billons tonnes for the first time. In other words,...more

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DOE Announces $7 Billion for Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage Infrastructure

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Three funding opportunity announcements and a finance program provide significant investments to support carbon capture and sequestration. Demand for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to meet global and national...more

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What Does the Supreme Court’s Recent Decision on Climate Regulation Mean for the Energy Industry?

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The Supreme Court ended its 2021 term with a much-anticipated decision in West Virginia v. EPA.1 The 6-to-3 decision held that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) does not have the authority under Section 111(d) of...more

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Developing an Energy Transition-Conscious Legal Roadmap for the Chemical Industry

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The Chemical Industry Is the Largest Industrial Energy Consumer Worldwide - With a total gross value addition to the global economy of $5.7 trillion annually, equivalent to 7% of global GDP, the chemical industry is an...more

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Decarbonising the LNG Industry: The Pressure is On

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Decarbonising Natural Gas and LNG - Natural gas and liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) have long been hailed as one of the winners of the current energy transition when compared to other fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide (“CO2”)...more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.17.2021 | Top Story: U.S. Consumers Spending Their Way Through Inflation So Far

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The bad news (in case you’ve missed it, a feat in itself given the amount of ink spilled on the topic): inflation’s not nearly as transitory as first promised. The good news: consumers are so far managing to spend their way...more

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Energy transition: How to finance the race to net-zero

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Global momentum behind the fight against climate change has never being stronger, as governments and energy companies around the world make ambitious pledges to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. The US, under the...more

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The Potential of Wave Power

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Wave power is a type of hydroelectric power that relies on the capture of energy held by ocean waves. Like wind and solar power, wave power has the potential to be a valuable part of the energy transition. The potential...more

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