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Mexican Administration Offers Boost to Clean Energy, Infrastructure Under New Leadership

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Claudia Sheinbaum made history last week as Mexico’s first female president and laid out her vision to promote clean energy and increase investment in the infrastructure sector. In contrast to the previous administration,...more

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Foley Automotive Update - September 2024 - 2

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Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst - Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology. ...more

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California’s Offshore Wind Strategy Is Coming Into Focus

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California currently deploys almost 35 GW of renewable energy but expects another 148 GW of renewables will be needed to meet the state’s overarching 2045 clean energy goals. To fill this gap, California expects offshore wind...more

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AI’s Power Play: Congress Calls for Smart Energy Solutions to Fuel AI Growth

The energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are growing significantly, with the Department of Energy (DOE) forecasting a tenfold increase in data center energy demand due to the rise of AI applications and...more

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Growth in Brazilian Oil Production Will Require Investment in Maritime Infrastructure

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The past few weeks have been intense, with many discussions in the energy sector about Brazil's prospects in the energy industry. Brazil's potential to continue being a leader in biofuels and clean energy, along with...more

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U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel Merger: A Potent Catalyst for U.S.-Japan Relations and Technological Advancement

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As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan...more

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Natural Hydrogen May Seem New in Town, but It’s Been Here All Along

When it comes to renewable energy, hydrogen is hailed as a pivotal resource in the zero-carbon game plan. Hydrogen energy is accessible, produces lower greenhouse gas emissions and can use existing gas infrastructure to power...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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Climate Action Group Publishes First Net Zero Standard for Mining

On September 6, 2023, climate-focused investor engagement initiative Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) published the Net Zero Standard for Diversified Mining (the Standard), allowing investors to assess the transition plans of...more

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Hidden Treasures in U.S. Funding Programs (and Clues to Find Them) for USMCA Manufacturers

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With the push to accelerate electric vehicle production in the U.S. comes concurrent acceleration of an electric vehicle charging network, as well as increasing speed of electric battery manufacturing, clean energy and...more

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Application Windows Opening for New Federal Funding

With more application windows for projects across the infrastructure, energy and technology sectors opening in the first three quarters of 2023, businesses should begin preparing now. Applicants must meet certain compliance...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — January 2023

Congress returns this month for the start of the 118th Congress, with Republicans in the majority in the House of Representatives and Democrats holding a slightly expanded majority in the Senate. Divided government means the...more

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Offshore Wind Energy Momentum Continues

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its second offshore wind lease sale of 2022 off the East Coast on May 11, bringing in $315 million from two lease areas in the Carolina Long Bay. The lease sale was unique in...more

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Embracing the Winds of Change Through Investments in the United States’ Energy Future

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At a time of growing concern over fossil fuel availability, climate change and energy grid security, the Corporate Environmental Lawyer is taking a moment during Earth Day 2022 to look towards our nation’s investment into...more

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White House Climate Summit and its implications around the globe

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Today, we issued a Client Alert summarizing the White House Climate Change Summit from last week.  We are replicating it below for the benefit of our blog readers. President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate (Climate...more

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Energy Tax Implications of New Infrastructure and Tax Plans

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The American Jobs Plan - On March 31, 2021, the Biden administration released the American Jobs Plan (the “Infrastructure Plan”), which is a proposal that, if ultimately enacted, aims to modernize outdated infrastructure,...more

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‘The American Jobs Plan’: Biden Administration unveils $2 trillion proposal for infrastructure

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On March 31, the Administration unveiled its long-awaited infrastructure proposal from the President’s Build Back Better Plan. The American Jobs Plan will impact a multitude of industries and the economy in seven key policy...more

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The Bipartisan SCALE Act: Increasing Investments in CCUS

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Today, March 17, 2021, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced groundbreaking legislation aimed at advancing investments in large-scale carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects. The Storing CO2 and...more

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Financial Services Under the Biden Administration: Part II

Pillsbury partner and Public Policy group leader Elizabeth Vella Moeller recently sat down with Matthew McGuire, former Executive Director of the World Bank under President Obama, to discuss the Biden administration’s...more

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Mexico’s President Proposes Amendments to Electricity Industry Law

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On January 29, 2021, the President of Mexico sent to the Chamber of Deputies of the Congress proposed amendments to the Electricity Industry Law, namely, an "Initiative with a Draft Decree by which various provisions of the...more

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