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North Carolina General Assembly Enacts Power Bill Reduction Act

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On July 29, 2025, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Power Bill Reduction Act, overriding Gov. Josh Stein’s veto. This landmark legislation introduces significant reforms to North Carolina’s electric utility...more

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P2N0 - Edition 34 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 34 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more

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RGGI Third Program Review Concludes: New Model Rule and Strengthened Emission Caps Unveiled Amid Federal Scrutiny

Earlier this month, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) announced the completion of the RGGI Third Program Review, which resulted in several major changes to the RGGI Model Rule that will shape the program through...more

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RGGI Third Program Review Significantly Strengthens GHG Targets, Expands Cost Containment Reserve, Eliminates Offsets, and Makes...

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On July 3, 2025, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) completed and released its Third Program Review and an updated CO2 Budget Trading Program Model Rule. RGGI evaluated numerous scenarios during the multi-year...more

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The first blooms of spring and a new coalition agreement in Germany Spring fever for the infrastructure and energy sectors?

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In sync with the German cherry blossom, the new coalition of CDU/CSU (conservative) and SPD (social democrats) published their coalition agreement on 9 April 2025. Following the formal approval of the agreement by the parties...more

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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 11

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

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More Watts Less Carbon; The Challenges of Innovating To Accommodate the Energy Demands of Data Centre Projects Without...

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This article explores how legal frameworks, procurement strategies, and engineering practices must evolve to address this clash, drawing lessons from sectors such as aviation and offshore wind. It argues that standard...more

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2025 Earth Day Newsletter

Our NGE community is proud to share our annual newsletter reflecting our commitment to this year’s Earth Day global theme, Our Power, Our Planet with an emphasis on harnessing renewable energy to build a healthy and resilient...more

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P2N0 - Edition 29 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 29 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to reach net-zero emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form,...more

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EPA Announces Sweeping Deregulatory Agenda: The Complete Set of EPA’s 31 Actions and Affected Environmental Regulations

In what it called “the greatest and most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history,” the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its most expansive deregulatory initiative to date on March 12, 2025. Through a...more

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P2N0 - Edition 28 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 28 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to reach net-zero emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form,...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of Currents 2025. Again, thank you for reading! Power Plays and Fueling Tension: Trade War Ripples Through North American Energy Markets - President Trump's pursuit of U.S. energy dominance,...more

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Outlook on the New Administration: What’s Next for Renewable Fuels?

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If past is prologue, while the second Trump administration is expected to take a number of actions that could lead to increased volatility with respect to renewable identification number (“RIN”) prices just as the first did,...more

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Solar Battery Storage: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report Indicates it Will Lead 2025 United States Generating Capacity...

The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a February 24th report titled: Solar, Battery Storage to Lead New U.S. Generating Capacity Additions in 2025 (“Report”)....more

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Energy Buzz: UK ETS Evolution

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Extended Phase II – The UK ETS Authority consults on a variety of extension proposals Inter-Phase Banking – Surplus allowances from Phase I could be carried into Phase II of the extended scheme The UK Emissions Trading...more

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Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (Trump EO Tracker)

The United States Ambassador to the United Nations shall immediately withdraw from the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Secretaries of State and Commerce and heads of other...more

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Cooling data centers: Keeping up with emerging technologies

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Key factors data center operators need to consider when selecting a cooling method for their data center - In today’s digital and hyperscale computing landscape, the need for data centers has grown exponentially. According...more

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President Trump's New EPA Administrator Unveils Agency's New Priorities

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Amid uncertainty over future staffing and funding levels, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a new priority list for the agency titled the “Powering the Great American Comeback...more

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Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand

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This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more

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France Launches Long-Awaited Procedure to Support the Production of Renewable or Low-Carbon Hydrogen

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Just before Christmas, France took another major step forward in its decarbonization strategy with the launch of the competitive bidding procedure designed to award financial support for the production of renewable or...more

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Low Carbon Hydrogen in the UK - a Universal Solution?

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The scaling up of low carbon hydrogen technologies will be crucial for achieving the UK’s Net Zero target by 2050 and a sustainable energy future. Historically, hydrogen has been produced from fossil fuels and utilised across...more

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New York Passes Climate Superfund Legislation

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On December 26, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act (“CCSA” or the “Act”) into law. The law requires certain fossil fuel producers and refiners with sufficient connections to New York...more

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More on Climate Superfund Laws and Litigation

Last week, we posted about New York State’s enactment of the Climate Change Superfund Act. We promised to continue to monitor developments concerning climate superfund legislation and to update readers as necessary. It’s been...more

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P2N0 - 2024 Year-End Edition - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to the twenty-second edition of P2N0 providing our take on the key news and themes arising during 2024. On January 19, 2025, the twenty-third edition of P2N0 will be published, covering key news items arising during...more

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Navigating Policy Shifts: Legislative Insights for Manufacturers - A CBIA Manufacturing Spotlight Article

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As Connecticut embarks on a transformative year for policy and industry, Shipman & Goodwin Manufacturing Practice leader Alfredo Fernández sat down with CBIA’s Pete Myers to discuss the legislative landscape and its...more

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