The United States is broadening the scope and diversity of its energy mix at a rate and to an extent not seen in a century, if ever. The changes underway provide both important opportunities and critical challenges for owners...more
U.S. state and federal lawmakers, as well as federal regulators, are increasingly focusing on the role of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) in ongoing efforts to combat climate change and to facilitate the...more
Clean energy technology has been on the rise. As companies strive to become more sustainable and the cost of manufacturing renewable energy continues to decline, we’re taking a look at the driving factors behind the shift...more
7/16/2021
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Clean Energy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Infrastructure ,
Investors ,
Multinationals ,
Private Funds ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Public Utility ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector ,
Utilities Sector
Continued commitments to renewable generation in 2021 mean that corporate purchasers remain major drivers in the development of new wind and solar power generation projects in the United States. Megawatt numbers vary...more
7/8/2021
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Corporate Governance ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Wind Power
Investors are increasingly focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and more companies are reporting on these statistics. Reporting on ESG metrics is challenging because there is a lack of consistency in the...more
Offshore Wind Goes West. On May 25, the Biden administration and the State of California announced an effort to develop areas off of the coast of California for up to 4.6 GW of offshore wind generation. While Northeastern...more
On October 1, 2020, the fourth edition of the Equator Principles came into effect. This fourth edition expands the scope of infrastructure projects that are captured by the principles and creates additional obligations for...more
4/29/2021
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Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) ,
Carbon Pricing ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Equator Principles ,
FERC ,
Natural Gas ,
NYISO ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pipelines ,
Tax Equity
Securing interconnection and transmission rights and completing related upgrades is often the longest lead-time item in an electric generator’s development timeline. At the same time, many potential new power plants are being...more