On October 13, former Nevada Senator Harry Reid and current Governor of Nevada Brian Sandoval hosted the ninth annual National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, NV. Each year, the 3-day summit brings together leaders of...more
Leaders in the News -
Wayne Fueling Systems Launches Disaster Relief Initiatives -
This month, we are excited to feature our client Wayne Fueling Systems, a global provider of fuel dispensing, payment, automation, and...more
For the seventh consecutive year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) named Massachusetts the most energy-efficient state in the United States. The council’s 11th annual report, released September 28,...more
A Note from the Editors -
This month’s edition of Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox....more
On July 20, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report directing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop solutions...more
8/15/2017
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) ,
National Security ,
Natural Disasters ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Grid ,
Proposed Legislation
This year is proving to be the year of investing in innovative energy technology. Mercom Capital Group reports that in the first half of 2017, over $1 billion in venture capital and private equity funding has been invested in...more
A Note from the Editors -
Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s Leader in the...more
8/7/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriation ,
Clean Tech ,
Energy Sector ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mergers ,
Natural Resources ,
Stock Float ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Reform
If you are a year-end U.S. public company, your second fiscal quarter has recently come to an end, which means that it’s time to calculate your public float to see if your reporting status has changed. Here are a few things...more
7/17/2017
/ Affiliates ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Form 10-K ,
Form S-3 ,
Influencers ,
Pooling Agreement ,
Public Offerings ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Qualified Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Shareholders ,
Smaller Reporting Companies ,
Stock Float ,
Stocks ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Voting Shares
A Note from the Editors -
Our June edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. The Leaders in the News...more
6/30/2017
/ American Health Care Act (AHCA) ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
FinTech ,
Healthcare Reform ,
New Legislation ,
PACE ,
Paris Agreement ,
Trump Administration ,
Unicorns
On June 2nd, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) issued record requests for proposals from qualified developers to build renewable energy projects...more
On June 1st, 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord, sparking serious concern about the future of global efforts to mitigate climate change. In response,...more
6/13/2017
/ City Councils ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Fortune 500 ,
Global Warming ,
Governors ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Mayors ,
Paris Agreement ,
Private Sector ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
United Nations ,
Universities ,
We Are Still In Alliance
A Note from the Editors -
Our May edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. In Event Highlights, we feature...more
6/2/2017
/ Budget Cuts ,
Budgets ,
Clean Tech ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Innovation ,
Methane ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
The U.S. IPO market began 2017 with a solid start, with 25 IPOs raising nearly $10 billion in the first quarter and another 31 IPOs in the second quarter through May 15. We have a number of U.S. and non-U.S. clients moving...more
A Note from the Editors -
Our April edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. To learn about MIT’s latest...more
5/1/2017
/ Accelerators ,
Clean Tech ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Energy Sector ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Innovation ,
NREL ,
Paris Agreement ,
Small Business ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Wind Power
Our March edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. If you enjoy learning about new technology as much as we...more
4/1/2017
/ Barack Obama ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Clean Tech ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Fracking ,
Grants ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Innovation ,
Methane ,
NASA ,
Nuclear Power ,
Nuclear Waste ,
Power Companies ,
Power Plants ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration
The last twelve months have seen strong levels of M&A activity in the U.S. energy tech and renewables sector. As this trend continues, we want to share a recent update on the increased use of representations and warranties...more
A Note from the Editors -
Our February edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. In Leaders in the News,...more
A Note from the Editors -
Our January edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights, including an in-depth look at how the new administration will impact energy in 2017. As always, we...more
1/27/2017
/ Clean Tech ,
Congressional Committees ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Executive Branch ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Sustainability ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration
Financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard recently published its annual report on the costs of electricity generation technologies, finding that the costs for clean energy projects continue to decrease. The tenth...more
On December 15, 2016, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) released an in-depth research report providing guidance for the evolving electric power sector. The MITEI report, The Utility of the Future, proposes major regulatory,...more
A Note from the Editors -
Our December edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. In Leaders in the News,...more
As Sponsors of MIT’s Energy Venture Alumni Event, celebrating the past 10 years, Mintz Levin’s attorneys are taking this opportunity to countdown the top 10 moments in energy which they feel impacted the industry and their...more
On November 17, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a new rule proposal that could help push U.S. energy markets to adopt energy storage systems at a faster pace by allowing distributed energy resources...more
As Sponsors of MIT’s Energy Venture Alumni Event, celebrating the past 10 years, Mintz Levin’s attorneys are taking this opportunity to countdown the top 10 moments in energy which they feel impacted the industry and their...more
As Sponsors of MIT’s Energy Venture Alumni Event, celebrating the past 10 years, Mintz Levin’s attorneys are taking this opportunity to countdown the top 10 moments in energy which they feel impacted the industry and their...more