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Energy Tax Credits For A New World Part V: Domestic Content Bonus Credits

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What is the purpose of the Domestic Content Bonus Credit? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) introduced the Domestic Content Bonus Credit to provide an additional credit amount to taxpayers that meet its requirements. The...more

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Energy Tax Credits for a New World Part II: Production Tax Credits and Investment Tax Credits: The Old and the New

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What is a Production Tax Credit (PTC)? A Production Tax Credit (PTC) is a per kilowatt-hour (kWh) tax credit for electricity generated by solar and other qualifying clean technologies for the first 10 years of a system’s...more

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This Week's Climate Policy Update - August 2024 #3

Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

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Q&A with Andie: Energy Tax Credits For A New World - Part I: Overview of Energy Tax Credits under the IRA

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Signed into law on August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant long-term commitment made by the U.S. government to encourage and support a clean energy future. The IRA modifies and revises the...more

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From Legislation to Innovation: The CHIPS Act and a New Era of Semiconductor Innovation

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The modern semiconductor industry was born in the 1950s in the United States, and the United States remained the indisputable industry leader for the first few decades of its development. But over the last few decades, the...more

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InterConnect Newsletter - Q2 2024

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The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking input from industry stakeholders on the role of artificial intelligence in the supply chain. The DOT’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure is one of many federal...more

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DOE announces $2.7 billion boost to U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain

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On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a request for proposals (“RFP”) aimed at expanding domestic uranium enrichment capabilities.  This confirms the Biden Administration’s priority to establish...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2024

Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects - The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2024- Summary of the Findings of the USTR Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the...

On May 14, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Final Report relating to the four-year review of actions taken in the Section 301 investigation. Within the Report, the USTR confirmed that it...more

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USTR Finalizes 4-Year Review of Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from China, Increasing Tariffs on Clean Energy Supply Chains

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On May 14, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the results of its statutorily required review of the tariff actions in USTR’s Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices...more

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Final Clean Vehicle Credit Regulations Clarify Diligence and Tracing Rules

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The Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Department of Energy finalized guidance on the requirements for new and used clean vehicles to be eligible for federal tax credits....more

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4 Takeaways from the 2024 Offshore Wind Conference

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The Environmental Business Council recently hosted its 11th Annual Offshore Wind Conference, where clean energy leaders including developers, consultants, and permitting attorneys from around the Northeast convened to...more

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Clean Fuel of the Future: Policy and Legislation Shaping Australia’s Hydrogen Industry

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In recent years, the Australian federal government has committed, at both the domestic and international levels, to ambitious renewable energy targets. Australia’s hydrogen sector is positioning itself to play an increasingly...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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Should You Be Concerned About Foreign Entities of Concern?

Grants and tax credits, who doesn’t love them? The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is full of them, and, recent Department of Energy (DOE) Notification of a Proposed Interpretive Rule provides guidance on who will get to...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update - January 2024

Climate Corps Listening Sessions - The White House has announced a series of virtual listening sessions for the newly launched American Climate Corps to be held in January and February 2024. With a goal of recruiting...more

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Guidance Suggests U.S. Clean Vehicle Subsidies Require Disengagement From China Supply Chains

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On December 1, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released long-awaited proposed guidance defining “foreign entity of concern” (FEOC) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Simultaneously, the U.S....more

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Energizing American Battery Storage Manufacturing: Solar Energy Industries Association Report

The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) issued a November, 2023 report titled: “Energizing American Battery Storage Manufacturing” (“Report”) SEIA describes the report as a comprehensive...more

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USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Congress and the White House Looking to Hear from Industry Leaders. Have They Been Effective?...

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On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was implemented. A clear and significant negotiation objective was to position the North American vehicle and parts industries with a competitive advantage in...more

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Avoiding disputes in projects aimed at reducing emissions

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The Middle East’s ambitions for achieving Net Zero mean there is a wealth of opportunity for projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions. However, these projects will require careful navigation of the growing labyrinth of...more

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Decarbonisation in Africa

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As the world focuses on energy transition and decarbonisation, there is clearly no shortage of bold ambition on the part of many African governments to play a key role in global efforts to tackle climate change. Meanwhile,...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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Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 8

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Introduction - The focus of this issue of Plugged In is the critical role played by all levels of government in the rapid transition from ICE to BEV. Our first article is entitled “Government’s Critical Role in Transition to...more

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[Webinar] 2023 Federal Infrastructure Series - The Latest on “Build America, Buy America” and Other Domestic Preference...

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Please join us for the latest installment in Wiley’s Federal Infrastructure Webinar Series, a series of webinars that brings together attorneys from across the firm to discuss current developments relating to the federal...more

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United Nations Releases First Global Stocktake on Parties’ Achievements Under the Paris Agreement

On September 8, 2023, the United Nations published its first Global Stocktake report on the progress made by nations in addressing climate change. The report, which represents the first comprehensive assessment of nearly 200...more

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