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What’s Next for Germany’s Energy Future? An Overview of the Just Announced Coalition Agreement

White & Case LLP on 4/11/2025

After the February election, Germany's energy transition is at a critical turning point. With the just announced coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union) and the SPD (Social Democratic Party),...more

Decarbonization and energy security spur increased interest in New Nuclear-summary of recent developments

Hogan Lovells on 7/7/2022

While fuel prices skyrocket and energy supply and security concerns continue, interest in nuclear power is gaining momentum around the world....more

Renewable Energy Update - January 2020 #3

Allen Matkins on 1/27/2020

Focus - BLM announces plans to roll back desert protections in bid to boost geothermal energy - Los Angeles Times – January 23 - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) this Thursday announced plans to transform 22,000...more

Renewable Energy Update - September 2019 #3

Allen Matkins on 9/20/2019

Focus - San Diego City Council takes the leap into community choice energy - The San Diego Union-Tribune – September 17 - The city of San Diego is about to enter the power-purchasing business. On a 7-2 vote this Tuesday...more

Carbon Markets Roundup August 2019

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 8/19/2019

B&D’s Carbon Markets Roundup covers domestic and international developments related to carbon pricing and related regulatory programs aimed at regulating or reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This edition of Carbon Markets...more

Renewable Energy Update - June 2019

Allen Matkins on 6/10/2019

Focus - California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers - Los Angeles Times – June 5 - California set two renewable energy records last week: the most solar power ever flowing on the state’s main...more

Renewable Energy Update - May 2019

Allen Matkins on 5/3/2019

Focus - sPower and MCE complete largest operational CCA solar project in California - PV-Tech - April 29 - sPower and MCE have commenced commercial operations at the 130-megawatt Antelope Expansion 2 PV project in...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - March 2019 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/1/2019

Romney Helps GOP Look for New Path on Climate Change - "But a group of Republicans -- Romney and Sens. Lamar Alexander and Lindsey Graham, who worked with Democrats in 2009 and 2010 to cap carbon emissions, as well as others...more

Grid Electrification: Addressing Cybersecurity Threats and Mitigating Risk in the Renewable Energy Era - ABA Forum

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/16/2019

Technology and the critical infrastructure that support our personal pursuits and business operations are ripe targets for cyberattacks. In particular, the electrical grid that transmits electricity from its point of...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - November 2018 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/9/2018

U.S. to Give Eight Nations Oil Waivers Under Iran Sanctions, Official Says - "The U.S. has agreed to let eight countries - including Japan, India and South Korea - keep buying Iranian oil after it reimposes sanctions on the...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2018 #3

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/19/2018

How DC Unleashed Fossil-Fuel Exports Despite Climate Worries - "Since Donald Trump took office in 2017, exports of LNG and crude oil have surged, rivaling the likes of Saudi Arabia and Russia." Why this is important: The...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2018 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/14/2018

As Storm Looms, 4th Circuit Reverses Ruling Against Dominion on Coal Ash Pollution at Chesapeake Site - "Water pollution from a coal ash landfill and settling ponds at a closed power plant in Chesapeake is not a violation of...more

Renewable Energy Update - August 2016 #4

Allen Matkins on 8/30/2016

Renewable Energy Focus - San Bernardino County rejects a controversial solar power plant proposed for the Mojave Desert - Los Angeles Times - Aug 24 - The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has...more

Renewable Energy Update - May 2015 #2

Allen Matkins on 5/16/2016

Renewable Energy Focus - Forecast sees largest growth for renewable energy sources - The Hill - May 11 - Federal energy analysts are forecasting that renewable energy will see the largest growth in...more

President Obama Implements Sweeping New Rules to Control Climate Change

Baker Donelson on 8/7/2015

On August 3, 2015, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) utilized executive action to call for a major societal shift on climate change policy. The new rules, dubbed the Clean Power Plan, are intended...more

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