New York’s utility regulator has approved construction on a 316-megawatt battery storage plant, a facility that, if built, would provide emissions-free power to New York City and the surrounding region while replacing a...more
On November 5, 2019, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and GE Renewable Energy together announced the arrival of a powerful offshore wind turbine blade in Boston. Measuring 107 meters in length, the blade...more
Recent M&A Activity:
March 25, 2019: Emera Maine, a subsidiary of Emera, reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Enmax for CAD 1.29 billion. This transaction reflects Enmax's strategy to grow through the expansion...more
Tax Extenders -
Since our last Washington update, Senators Grassley (R-IA) and Wyden (D-OR), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, respectively, have introduced the Tax Extender and Disaster...more
4/1/2019
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Biofuel ,
Budget Cuts ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Extenders
House Democrats Readying to Tackle Climate Change & Energy in the 116th Congress -
House Democrats assumed the majority in the 116th Congress, with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) as the new chairman of the House Committee...more
Congress -
Although Congressional activity has been curtailed this month with members largely at home campaigning ahead of the November 6 midterm elections, there has been some activity on energy policy.
The Senate...more
In August, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) disseminated its 2017 Wind Technologies Market Report. The report tracked trends in installation, technology performance, cost, and price of wind power. Overall, the DOE reported...more
CHASM Advanced Materials, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of advanced materials for printed electronics and battery applications. The company recently closed an $11 million Series A financing to expand production...more
Recent M&A Activity -
September 24, 2018: EnterSolar reached a definitive agreement for 50% of its interest to be acquired by EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of EDF Renewable Energy. The acquisition will help...more
November 8 // Cambridge, MA -
Venture Café is hosting a mini-conference presented by Shell Ventures. This special ‘conference night’ event seeks to bring together the brightest minds who are building, funding, and...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 features...more
In this four-part series, we revisit 2017’s biggest developments in Energy & Sustainability-related news, milestones, policy changes, and financial transactions. This is the fourth installment of the series. Click to read...more
In this four-part series, we revisit 2017’s biggest developments in Energy & Sustainability-related news, milestones, policy changes, and financial transactions. This is the second installment of the series.
Energy and...more
In this four-part series, we revisit 2017’s biggest developments in Energy & Sustainability-related news, milestones, policy changes, and financial transactions. This is the first installment of the series.
The biggest...more
1/24/2018
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Business Taxes ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Oil & Gas ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
A new report from Baird Equity Research outlines the inroads made by solar energy the past two years and projects the industry’s continued growth over the long term. In particular, the report cites increased installations,...more
On December 12, French President Emmanuel Macron, joined by President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, hosted the One Planet Summit highlighting public...more
1/4/2018
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Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
France ,
International Finance ,
Investors ,
Oil & Gas ,
President Macron ,
Renewable Energy
On November 1, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $3.7 million in grants to increase the adoption of cost-saving clean energy technologies by Massachusetts low-income residents as part of the Commonwealth’s Affordable...more
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
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 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
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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
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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 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
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
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