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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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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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Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity — November 2023

September 7, 2023: ConnectGen, a company that develops, builds, operates, and finances utility-scale clean energy projects, was acquired by Repsol for an estimated $715 million. This acquisition will allow Repsol to...more

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Delivering Net Zero by 2050: the $200 trillion opportunity

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Until now, however, no comprehensive estimate existed of the of that opportunity, (or, to put it another way, the size of the financing gap between committed spending and the investment needed to deliver Net Zero by 2050...more

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Pivot potential: A deep dive into offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico

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After years of blunted growth and false starts, the US is finally scaling up offshore wind. While most progress had been spurred by state policies incenting projects in the Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast, the federal...more

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Africa Focus: Summer 2023

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Recent disruptions in the global food supply chains have highlighted Africa's urgent need to become self-sufficient in food production. Traditionally, the continent has turned to small-scale community-based agricultural...more

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Energy Security vs Energy Transition: Turbulence Ahead?

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In recent years, there has been a laser focus on climate change. However, throughout the world, recent events have pushed energy security to the top of the agenda. To meet short-term needs, some governments have begun to roll...more

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4 Key Takeaways | The Future of Construction, Infrastructure and Energy Disputes in the Endemic Age

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Kilpatrick Townsend partner Thomas Allen recently presented "The Future of Construction, Infrastructure and Energy Disputes in the Endemic Age" for the Inter-Pacific Association's Arbitration Day at Maxwell Chambers in...more

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Biden Administration Secures Supply Chains of Strategic and Critical Minerals for Clean Energy Economy

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President Biden, on March 31, 2022, invoked the Defense Production Act to secure reliable supply chains for minerals essential to a clean energy transition, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese. These...more

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Division Y-Cyber Incident Report for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 Becomes Law, with Regulations Expected by 2025

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Division Y – Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Biden on March 15. Highlights of the Act include: ...more

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Republican AGs Press Biden Administration On Expanding Energy Infrastructure

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A group of 19 Republican AGs, led by Montana AG Austin Knudsen, wrote a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to support additional energy infrastructure in the wake of the Colonial pipeline shutdown...more

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Trump Administration Rolls Out “Energy Storage Grand Challenge Program”

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Earlier this year, Secretary Brouillette of the U.S. Department of Energy launched the Trump Administration’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge Program. The initiative is designed to be a comprehensive effort to accelerate the...more

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Managing human rights risk

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Human rights risk is a legal risk, and businesses should carefully consider how they manage this risk in their corporate structures and third party relationships....more

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