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What the New Foreign Entity Rules Mean for Debt Financing When Clean Energy Tax Credits Are at Play

The U.S. government has been steadily tightening rules relating to who can benefit from clean energy incentives.  The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is the latest step, and it makes one thing crystal clear:  if your...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — September 2025

August 14, 2025: APA Solar, provider of solar racking and foundation solutions catering to commercial and utility-scale fixed-tilt and tracker interface projects, was acquired by Array Technologies for $179 million on August...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — September 2025

This month we’re pleased to feature our client, S2G Investments. S2G is a multistage investment firm focused on scaling solutions across food and agriculture, oceans, and energy....more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — September 2025

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 9, Issue 8, 2025

Welcome to our eighth issue of Currents 2025. Extending the Lives of Fossil Fuel Power Plants Based on Arguably Tenuous Assumptions May Increase Power Prices - In July, the Trump administration’s Department of Energy (DOE)...more

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Shifting Ground: How IRS Notice 2025-42 Redefines When Construction Begins for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities

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On August 15, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2025-42, consistent with President Trump’s recent Executive Order 14315 (EO 14315), which changes how applicable wind and solar facilities establish the...more

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The ADVANCE Act – One Year Later: The ADVANCEs Are Real in Nuclear Energy

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In just over one year since its passing, the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act has begun to unlock new opportunities for advanced nuclear energy projects, streamline...more

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Michigan Data Center Proposals Threaten to Trigger “Offramp Clause” in State Climate Law

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On August 4, 2025, Inside Climate News reported that Michigan’s largest utility provider – DTE Energy – is working with big tech firms to procure up to 7 gigawatts (GW) of incremental power for new data center developments...more

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Commerce Department Launches Section 232 Tariff Investigation on Wind Turbines

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The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated an investigation into how wind turbines and related components may impact U.S. national security on Aug. 13, 2025, according to an Aug. 21, 2025, notice sent to the Federal Register....more

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Highlights of the New Sections 45Y and 48E Wind and Solar Beginning-of-Construction Guidance

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On July 4, 2025, Public Law 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), became law and enacted significant changes to various renewable energy incentives, including the clean electricity production...more

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IRS Issues New Beginning of Construction Guidance for Solar and Wind Facilities

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On August 15, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-42 to address the beginning of construction (BOC) requirements for solar and wind projects under sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code...more

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CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Modernize Rule 21 Interconnection Procedures

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or Commission) has launched a new rulemaking to update Electric Tariff Rule 21 (Rule 21). This proceeding was initiated through an Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) adopted at...more

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IRS and Treasury Tighten Beginning-of-Construction Rules for Wind and Solar

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On Aug. 15, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released IRS Notice 2025-42, narrowing the rules for what qualifies as “beginning of construction” (BOC) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...more

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Beginning of Construction Guidance Eliminates 5% Safe Harbor (for Wind and Solar), but Physical Work Test Survives

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On August 15, 2025, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released guidance for wind and solar facilities under Sections 45Y and 48E (the “Tech-Neutral Tax Credits”) in the form of IRS Notice...more

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IRS Notice 2025-42 Leaves Beginning of Construction Guidance for Wind and Solar Mostly Unchanged, But Limits 5% Safe Harbor to...

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On Aug. 15, 2025, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2025-42 addressing the beginning of construction for wind and solar facilities under Section 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The...more

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Client Alert: DOE Grant Cancellations: Practical Steps for Recipients Facing Termination

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has recently terminated or suspended a number of high-profile energy grants, withdrawing more than $3.7 billion in commitments for projects involving carbon capture, decarbonization, and...more

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New Jersey BPU Takes Action on Community Solar & Competitive Solar Incentive Programs: Interesting Comments from the Bench

On August 13, 2025, at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ (Board or BPU) regularly scheduled Agenda Meeting, the Board voted 3-0 to extend the deadlines for completion of construction for community solar projects as...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New York State Seeks Stakeholder Feedback to Inform Closed-Loop Geothermal Drilling Rules

Last month, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) to solicit stakeholder input on future proposed regulations for closed-loop...more

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DOE’s New NEPA Guidance: Streamlines Review and More Opportunity

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Recent changes to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) procedures for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), geared at streamlining the environmental review process, may offer some benefits to...more

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What’s Powering the Next Wave of Energy Innovation?

Orrick’s Zac Padgett sat down with Jeff Stoike, co-founder and president of Blue Action, to explore energy innovation and how Blue Action is supporting the next wave of tech-driven solutions. Learn about: Blue Action’s...more

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BC Hydro 2025 Call for Power: Overview of Request for Proposal Documents

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Further to its April announcement, BC Hydro is moving forward with its 2025 Call for Power (2025 Call). As part of the 2025 Call, BC Hydro issued a request for proposals (RFP) on July 28, 2025. The RFP aims to acquire up to...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

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

NYPA’s New 7 GW Renewable Development Goal: What to Expect When Contracting With NYPA

On July 29, 2025, the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”) released for public comment a draft of the NYPA Renewables Updated Strategic Plan (the “Updated Plan”). The Updated Plan lays out a pathway for NYPA to contract with...more

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An Overview of Tech-Neutral Energy Tax Credits for Energy Project ‎Developers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have published final regulations for the Clean Electricity Investment and Production Tax Credits, also known as technology-neutral energy...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — August 2025

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox...more

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