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Solar PV Project Repowering - Best Practices and Insights

In August 2022, the United States (U.S.) Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”), landmark legislation that modified and extended the longstanding 30% investment tax credit (ITC) for solar photovoltaic...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Risk Management, Skilled Counsel Key in Renewable Energy

Renewable energy project developers and contractors must be prepared to negotiate novel risks in a quickly changing global market. Technological innovations in renewable energy equipment and decreasing procurement and...more

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On the path to decarbonisation: Japan enacts its first legislation on hydrogen and CCS

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On 17 May 2024, the Japanese parliament approved two energy-related bills into law: - the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act1; and t - he CCS Business Act.2 These are Japan's first laws relating to the business of hydrogen...more

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Through the RAPID Act, the NYPSC is Losing Jurisdiction Over Transmission Siting – Or Is it?

Intended to help expedite transmission siting to facilitate achievement of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”) goals, the RAPID Act makes several significant structural changes to New York’s...more

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Hydrogen update Germany - new regulatory and market developments

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Exciting times for hydrogen market participants in Germany – in the last months, a variety of new regulatory instruments and policy initiatives have been announced which will boost the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for December 2023

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on December 19th, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights - Issue 11, December 2023

NY Governor's Veto of Wind Power Bill “Undermines Industry," Critics Say- “The bill known as the ‘Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act’ has been working its way through the state legislature since April 2023.” Why...more

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DOE Proposes Rule for More Efficient Environmental Review of Clean Energy Projects

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed to amend its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures on November 16, 2023, to include a new categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems and to expand its...more

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Nine key takeaways from the UAE's new Hydrogen Strategy

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The UAE published its long-awaited hydrogen strategy last week, aiming to outline the key steps needed to position the UAE as a top global producer of low carbon hydrogen by 2031 and to support the UAE’s announced target of...more

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DOE Announces Project Recipients for Seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) recently announced the project recipients selected for negotiation to develop seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the United States....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Where Old Meets New: Energy Transition Projects Collide with Oil, Gas Law

Over the course of a century of oil and gas development in the U.S., a robust body of law developed, covering virtually every aspect of E&P and interpreting every provision in oil and gas leases, joint operating agreements...more

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Colombia update – Investors face policy shifts in Colombian Energy Sector

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Investors in the Colombian energy sector are facing evolving challenges, as regulatory actions are being implemented by the Colombian government. Regulatory actions taken by the Colombian government since late 2022 in the...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Finds Impact Assessment Act Unconstitutional

On October 13, 2023, in a 5-2 split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) found the federal Impact Assessment Act (IAA) to be, in part, unconstitutional in Reference re Impact Assessment Act. The SCC determined that the...more

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Renewable Energy End-Stage Planning Report

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State Requirements For Decommissioning End-Stage Renewable Energy Projects - What Project Participants Need to Know - The first utility scale wind and solar power projects in the United States were developed in the early...more

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Energy Transition: Past, Present, & Future

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Energy transition—a phrase that is often used as though everyone understands its meaning. In fact, few know what it means, or they have varying opinions as to what it means. As it has been stated elsewhere, “Energy transition...more

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Growing Advanced Nuclear Energy Sector Plans Expansion into Washington

On July 19, 2023, Energy Northwest and X-Energy announced a Joint Development Agreement that calls for the deployment of up to 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors in Central Washington. The agreement was announced nearly five...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Build More, Faster? Newsom Signs Infrastructure and Budget Legislation 

On July 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of bills intended to accelerate critical infrastructure projects across the State aimed at achieving monumental climate and clean energy goals while...more

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The U.S. Government Gets Serious on Climate Change

During a pandemic paper purge, I found a corporate newsletter showing me and my boss, George David, then CEO of United Technologies Corporation, at the Earth Technologies Forum admiring a display captioned “Why is UTC a...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Acquisitions of Renewable Energy Projects Exempt Under HSR Act Could Require 60-Day Waiting Period Under Proposed New York Law

A recent post on Foley Hoag’s State AG blog about New York’s proposed pre-merger notification legislation details the potential new notification requirement, but we wanted to dive a little deeper into the impact the proposed...more

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FERC Overhauls Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) answered longstanding calls by environmental groups and landowners to "modernize" certain aspects of the certification and approval process for natural gas infrastructure...more

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Hydrogen Rising: Hydrogen and the Maritime Sector, Part 2: Policy and Legislative Issues

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Co-hosts David Wochner from K&L Gates and Sandra Safro from the Edison Electric Institute sit down with Jim Sartucci and Elle Stuart, members of the K&L Gates Maritime and Public Policy teams, to discuss how the maritime...more

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Hydrogen Rising: Hydrogen and the Maritime Sector, Part I: Introduction to the Industry

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In this episode, co-hosts David Wochner (K&L Gates) and Sandi Safro (Edison Electrical Institute) talk with K&L Gates partner and former U.S. Coast Guard officer, Luke Reid, about the potential adoption of hydrogen as a fuel...more

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Hydrogen Rising: Sizing up the Scale of MENA’s Potential Role in the Hydrogen Economy

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In this episode of Hydrogen Rising, co-hosts David Wochner and Sandi Safro speak with Pawel Piotrowski of K&L Gates’ Doha office and Sholto Hanvey of the firm’s Dubai office about the potential role that the Middle East and...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for June 2021

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Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's June 17, 2021 open meeting, pursuant to the agenda issued on June 10, 2021. Items E-5, E-10, and G-3 have not been summarized due to...more

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EPA Issues Proposed Rule Updating Regulations on CWA Water Quality Certifications

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On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to update regulations implementing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The rule was proposed in response to President Trump’s...more

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