Primarily through the issuance of executive orders, the Trump administration has taken a comprehensive approach across departments to promote the production and use of fossil fuels and critical minerals, and withdraw support...more
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 reflected a push by Congress and the Biden administration to address climate change by broadening the applicability of tax credits traditionally available for renewable energy to new...more
Part IV: DOE Loan Programs (Innovative Energy Technologies and Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing) - In the final installment of our four-part series on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), we focus on...more
Key Points Hydrogen fuel has long been considered a potential clean alternative to fossil fuels because the only byproduct from the combustion of hydrogen is water. However, traditional methane-based hydrogen production...more
Part III: Energy, Water and Broadband Infrastructure - The energy-related provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provide substantial support for clean hydrogen, carbon capture and sequestration,...more
On August 7, 2022, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act), which is expected to have a significant impact on climate, tax and health care policy in the United States. The result of intense negotiations among...more
Takeaways -
The widespread adoption of sustainability goals by major corporations has created significant demand for renewable power.
That, in turn, is strengthening the hand of producers in negotiations over power...more
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantee and direct lending facilities may be attractive financing options for borrowers who are developing electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and innovative energy-related technologies...more
The renewable energy sector has benefited in recent years from its growing cost-competitiveness, favorable climate change-related policies, and significant new capital investment from traditional and nontraditional debt and...more
1/24/2019
/ Climate Change ,
Construction Project ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Policies ,
Hedging ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Investment Funds ,
Multinationals ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Incentives ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power
The ongoing effort to restructure the power sector in Mexico, together with Mexico’s strong policy on combating climate change, have created compelling opportunities for investors in renewable energy projects that likely will...more
2/3/2017
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Competitive Bidding ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Investment ,
Mexico ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Allocation
Synthetic power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy have emerged in recent years as a promising opportunity for corporations to reduce and stabilize their long-term energy costs and advance their sustainability...more
An important development in the financing of solar, wind and other renewable energy projects in 2015 was the use of a flexible investment and financing vehicle referred to as a “warehouse.” Akin to traditional warehouse...more
On August 3, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final regulation, known as the Clean Power Plan (CPP), establishing carbon dioxide (CO2) emission guidelines for existing affected electric utility...more
8/28/2015
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Electricity ,
Emission Rate Credits ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Implementation Plans (FIP) ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Set-Asides ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
On February 5, the newly created New York State Green Bank issued its first request for proposals for clean energy projects in the state looking to access the Green Bank’s range of credit facilities. ...more
Sponsors and investors have been paying much attention to the potential use of real estate investment trust (REIT) structures to hold and finance renewable energy assets in a tax-efficient way. A recent SEC filing by Hannon...more