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Growing the Solar and Storage Landscape With Mike Hall, Anza Renewables - Battery + Storage Podcast
Navigating Complexities in Tax Equity Transactions - Energy Law Insights
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Expanding Energy Storage Through Cross-Cultural Insights With Dr. Marco Terruzzin, Energy Vault — Battery + Storage Podcast
Storing Gravitational and Hybrid Energy, With Dr. Raj Talluri, Enovix — Battery + Storage Podcast
Extending the Flexibility of Energy Storage With Julia Souder, LDESC — Battery + Storage Podcast
Power, Privacy, and Protection: Unpacking Security Challenges in the Energy Sector - Energy Law Insights
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Flexible Real Estate Financing Solutions for Storage Projects With Laura Pagliarulo, SolaREIT — Battery + Storage Podcast
Building Out Energy Storage Facilities Across the US With Jason Burwen, GridStor — Battery + Storage Podcast
Decoding Battery Analytics With Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies, CEO of ACCURE Battery Intelligence — Battery + Storage Podcast
In two recent decisions, Connecticut Tax Court Presiding Judge Matthew Budzik found that three facilities consisting of solar panels and related equipment were entitled to property tax exemptions pursuant to Connecticut...more
The UK government has set out an “action plan” for reaching its target of clean power by 2030, outlining how the government hopes to deliver on its one of its key manifesto "missions" to deliver zero-carbon electricity for...more
California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable...more
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
On April 4, 2024, Governor Newsom and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) announced that the Bureau awarded California $15 million for the Delta-Mendota Canal floating solar project. The project, which is funded through...more
Confusion persists among industry stakeholders regarding the correct structuring approach to renewables. The truth is that renewables traverse sectors and is not a sector itself. Electrical power generated through sustainable...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) released an October 24th report titled: Homes and Buildings in the West and Northeast Have the Largest Share of Small-Scale Solar (“Report”)...more
Louisiana has joined the growing number of states requiring solar producers to provide financial security for clean-up costs associated with shutting down their facilities. The state’s decommissioning statute, signed into law...more
San Diego County to expand its renewable energy sources - The San Diego Union-Tribune – October 20 - In addition to renewable energy projects featuring solar, wind, and energy storage, the San Diego County Board of...more
Senators introduce legislation to aid clean energy recovery - Solar Industry – March 30 - Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Senator Martin Heinrich, D- N.M., have introduced legislation...more
Macro market shifts as part of the energy transition are spurring investors, sponsors, and even traditional oil and gas producers to move in new directions. There is an increase in wind and solar projects being funded, with...more
In developments of interest to New Jersey electric utilities, solar developers, subscriber organizations, and eligible consumers, on October 2, 2020, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) moved forward with New...more
In the past ten years, the cost of a solar panel installation has fallen by over 60 percent. As a result, onsite solar power has become an increasingly attractive way for consumers to manage electric costs and achieve...more
Grid disruption which results in blackouts is big news and often leads to public uproar and much finger pointing. The lightning strike that led to a blackout in parts of the UK in early August was widely reported and is the...more
The world will get half its power from wind, solar by 2050 - Nearly half the world’s electricity will come from renewable energy by 2050 as costs of wind, solar and battery storage continue to plummet. That titanic...more
CSIR encourages South African residents to take control - Energy experts at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have noted that South Africans can reduce their household energy costs and possible grid...more
One billion people around the world currently live without access to electricity, and many more do not have a reliable energy source. Until recently, energy consumers relied almost exclusively on centralized grid...more
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) recently opened its Parking Lot Solar PV Canopy with EV Charger Grant Program for the 2019 fiscal year. The MEA intends for this program to address both Maryland’s solar and electric...more
Ramaphosa's Saudi deal a boost for renewables - President Cyril Ramaphosa's recently signed ZAR12 billion renewable energy investment deal with Saudi Arabia, was widely welcomed as a much-needed lift for the economy and...more
World Bank approves US$40m for Madagascar’s electricity sector - The World Bank has approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$40 million to improve Madagascar’s electricity sector governance and...more
In the 1980s, legendary head coach Joe Gibbs for the Washington D.C. franchise was tortured about how to deal with ferocious pass-rushing force and elite outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor for the New York Giants (#2 overall...more
Renewable Energy Focus - California's regional electricity grid plan on hold - Los Angeles Times - Aug 8 - Governor Jerry Brown’s plan for a regional electricity grid is being put on hold this year, and...more