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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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Regulatory Update: Overview of Key Points in the Amendment to the Indonesian Mining Regulatory Framework

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On May 30, 2024, the Government of Indonesia (the "GOI") enacted Government Regulation No. 25 of 2024 ("GR 25/2024"), amending Government Regulation No. 96 of 2021 on the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Activities...more

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Charting the Course for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Trade

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By 2050, the cost of producing low-carbon hydrogen is expected to be five times higher in the most expensive regions than the least expensive regions, according to the Hydrogen Council. This significant cost gap will require...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Global ESG Insights - May 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world. Global - IFRS Foundation releases jurisdictional adoption guide for ISSB Standards- On...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Conflicting Energy Demands and Policies Create Significant Future Challenges

Two noteworthy articles highlight how conflicting energy requirements are posing significant challenges for regional and national energy providers and regulators. As discussed in these articles, the competing interests take...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance: Treasury and IRS Issue Final Rule

On June 18, 2024, Treasury and the IRS released the final rule for compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements (PWA requirements) pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This final rule...more

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New Ohio Power Siting Board Rules Take Effect May 30, 2024

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On May 20, 2024, the Ohio Power Siting Board (“Board” or “OPSB”) “final filed” its revisions to the administrative rules governing the siting of power generation....more

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Gigawatts of BESS Opportunities in Chile: Key Risk Considerations for Owners and Investors

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BESS Opportunities in Chile Battery storage projects cannot come soon enough for Chile. While Chile has been at the forefront of renewable energy generation growth in Latin America for close to a decade, that growth has most...more

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Mexico’s CRE Issues Modifying Agreement for Load Center Exclusion

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Mexico's Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF), on April 23, 2024, published the "Agreement Num. A/023/2024 issued by the energy regulatory commission by means of which agreement a/064/2017 is...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] Innovation Interchange Summit: The Power Of Cross-Industry Insight - May 16th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

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Powerful ideas emerge when you look at something through a completely different lens. And when two parties come together to share those unique perspectives? That’s when the magic happens. Womble Bond Dickinson’s virtual...more

A&O Shearman

10 lessons in sustainability regulation

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Creating an effective regulatory framework will be critical to deliver Net Zero. But does that mean more – or less – regulation? From trade agreements to taxonomies, carbon adjustment mechanisms to corporate sustainability...more

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FERC Clarifies Upstream Affiliate Ownership Disclosure Requirements in Market-Based Rate Applications

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On February 23, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order approving an application for market-based rate (MBR) authority to VESI 12 LLC. However, the language in this MBR approval was not...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: Winter 2023-2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Court of Justice Held Rules Set by Sports Governing Bodies Must Comply With EU Competition Law - On 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held in a preliminary ruling...more

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Three Legal Takeaways from Fifth Circuit Decision Scrubbing Away DOE Rules on Appliance Efficiency

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Beyond being no fun, handwashing dishes wastes water. And according to a colonel from the Montana Highway Patrol, dishwashers that complete a normal cycle in one hour or less “are desirable in the bunkhouse setting.” While...more

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Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates - January 2024

Federal Regulatory Developments - In a recent filing with the Office of Management and Budget, the Securities & Exchange Commission disclosed that the vote by the SEC Commissioners as to whether to issue the SEC’s...more

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Colombia MME emitió Resolución 40745: Clasificación Oleoducto Multifásico

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El Ministerio de Minas y Energía (MME) de Colombia emitió la Resolución 40745 el 20 de diciembre de 2023, mediante la cual reglamenta el transporte por oleoducto multifásico. Uno de los objetivos principales de la resolución...more

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Update on UK Energy Reforms

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The Government’s energy infrastructure reform programme continues to gather pace following publication of multiple important documents this autumn. In this Insight we discuss the recent progress and new announcements setting...more

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Data center requirements under the new German Energy Efficiency Act

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German Parliament passes Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG). One of the main emphases of the law concerns data centers: inter alia waste heat requirements, energy efficiency standards, and the information obligations that are...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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FERC October 2023 Open Meeting Preview

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will host its October open meeting later this week on Thursday, October 19, 2023. FERC’s Sunshine Notice agenda indicates FERC intends to act on several items of note to the...more

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Navigating Treasury's proposed regulations on prevailing wage and apprenticeship for clean energy projects

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The Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued proposed regulations on August 29, 2023 for prevailing wage and apprenticeship (“PWA”) requirements applicable to clean energy projects...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Lithium-Ion Battery Technology: Design 101 and Litigation/Regulatory Issues - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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What makes Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) technology both the best thing since sliced bread and potentially hazardous? Join Goldberg Segalla attorneys Robert J. Hafner, Cheryl A. Possenti, and John W. Meyer to learn the basics behind...more

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Shout it, Shout it, Shout It Out Loud! Key Elements of Renewable Energy Site Control

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In the context of renewable energy projects, “site control” refers to an agreement that conveys rights permitting the utilization of real property for initial diligence and planning, and ultimately the construction,...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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