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Unpacking the UK-EU Deal: What Lies Ahead for Energy and Carbon Markets?

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The agreement promises to unlock market and investment opportunities and facilitate greater UK-EU collaboration....more

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Energy Transition: Investing in Emission Reduction vs. Purchasing Carbon Certificates: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

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The main agreements reached by the international community at COP28 (Dubai, 2023) included decisions to phase out the use of hydrocarbons, committing countries to: a) transition away from fossil fuels to achieve net-zero...more

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The EU's Clean Industrial Deal: What Companies and Investors Need to Know

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On February 26, 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) presented the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), an industrial strategy bringing together climate, circularity, and competitiveness. In order to foster growth and...more

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UK energy: the bones of the Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan

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In our recent article, UK energy: the new National Future System Operator and Clean Power 2030, we flagged the need to wait and see what approaches the Government proposed to take to implement the Clean Power 2030 initiative....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week's Climate Policy Update - December 8 - December 14, 2024

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

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The hydrogen promise: could a molecule shift hard-to-abate industries away from fossil fuels?

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In March 2023, a small plane took a 15-minute flight around an airfield in the US state of Washington. Despite the size of the aircraft and its brief time in the air, the flight was momentous: one of the plane's engines was...more

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White House Activates $20 Billion IRA Funding Program for Renewable Energy Projects

On April 4, 2024, the White House activated a much-anticipated program meant to catalyze private investment in clean technology across the United States. It will award $20 billion in grant funding to eight recipients under...more

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Natural Hydrogen May Seem New in Town, but It’s Been Here All Along

When it comes to renewable energy, hydrogen is hailed as a pivotal resource in the zero-carbon game plan. Hydrogen energy is accessible, produces lower greenhouse gas emissions and can use existing gas infrastructure to power...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — August 2023

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities - Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of all of the various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome...more

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Government Tax Incentives for Offshore Wind Investments

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Background Offshore wind investments have become increasingly popular within the renewable energy sector due to the vital role they play in the global transition to clean energy. United States congress has created federal tax...more

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Treasury Department Announces Additional Guidance and Timetable to Allocate $4 Billion in Qualifying Advanced Energy Project...

The application cycle for the first round of credits will soon open. Treasury’s additional guidance clarifies what types of facilities may qualify for credits, the submission process and the selection criteria for evaluating...more

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Inflation Reduction Act Commits Significant Resources to Federal Environmental Justice Efforts

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) reflects the Biden Administration’s attention to issues of environmental justice and environmental equity. The IRA, directly and indirectly, invests in environmentally overburdened...more

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Three Ways the Inflation Reduction Act Advances Green Banking

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The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on Tuesday, August 16 and significantly advances the innovative financing method known as green banking. Here are three ways the Act furthers that investment technique in...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates — July 2022

Democrats Continue Push for Revised Build Back Better Act - With the window for action on a revised reconciliation bill to address Democratic climate and social policy goals quickly closing, Senate Majority Leader Charles...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

AIG Integrates Climate Into Its Investment and Underwriting Decisions: It's Progress, But Is It Enough?

Last week, AIG significantly restricted its underwriting of and investment in fossil fuel projects. Specifically, it announced the following actions: With immediate effect, committed to no longer invest in or provide...more

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Power & renewables M&A soars on back of green policies

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The power and renewables industry is positioned for a sustained period of strong deal activity as the US focuses on hitting net zero carbon emissions by 2050 - Within six months of coming into office, President Joe Biden...more

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White House Climate Summit and its implications around the globe

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Today, we issued a Client Alert summarizing the White House Climate Change Summit from last week.  We are replicating it below for the benefit of our blog readers. President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate (Climate...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Policy and Legal Implications of Implementing Renewable Energy at Scale: Finance Gap for Innovation Deployment (Part 4 of 6)

The Problem: Finance Gap for Innovation Deployment - The last decade has seen tremendous innovations in cleantech that have not only brought new products, but also a fall in prices to consumers. For example, the average...more

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