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JONES DAY TALKS®: Real Assets Roundup: A New Look at Real Estate, Energy, and Infrastructure - Episode 1

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Institutional investors are redefining investments in “hard assets,” such as real estate, energy, and infrastructure into a combined “real assets” category. This change is driven by numerous factors and presents significant...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

California’s AB 550: A Blueprint for Balancing Development and Species Conservation

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California’s drive toward a net-zero carbon economy by 2045 is sparking innovative solutions to harmonize environmental conservation with infrastructure development. Assembly Bill (AB) 550, sponsored by Assembly Member...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Balancing Old and New: Developing Renewable Energy Projects and Data Centers on Oil and Gas Sites

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Texas has been the top oil and gas producing state in the country since at least the 1970s, today contributing 42% of the nation’s crude oil and 27% of its natural gas. Now, the Lone Star State is also experiencing a boom in...more

Ankura

What is C-PACE Financing?

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Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing, or C-PACE Financing, is an innovative financing mechanism that enables commercial property owners to fund energy-efficient, renewable energy, and water conservation...more

Hogan Lovells

DOE announces 16 potential sites available for data centers

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The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is offering 16 of its sites for the construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure. This offers an opportunity for tech companies and power producers to leverage federal resources...more

DLA Piper

Chile: Urban Planning Regulations Apply to Projects Contemplating Pure or Isolated Energy Storage Systems Through Batteries

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Chile's Ministry of Housing and Urbanism issued the Circular of the Urban Development Division, Circular Ord. No. 101, DDU 522 on March 14, 2025. This order establishes the urban planning regulations applicable to projects...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Texas’ Adoption of ALTA Endorsements Gives Energy Projects Greater Title Coverage

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When it comes to title insurance, Texas is an anomalous state. Most states are “ALTA states” and use title insurance forms that the American Land Title Association — a trade association representing the title insurance...more

Maynard Nexsen

Industrial Project Activity in the Southeastern U.S. and North Carolina's Efforts to Secure Development-Ready Sites for...

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Entering 2025, industrial project activity across multiple industries remains strong in the southeastern region of the United States. Significant Congressional enactments, including the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS...more

Baker Donelson

ALTA Considers New Energy Project Endorsement

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is considering approval of a new Energy Project Endorsement for owner's and loan policies at its spring session. The endorsement (proposed as the ALTA 36.9) Energy Project – Minerals...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Governor Signs Economic Development and Clean Energy Bills: Key Insights

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On November 20, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed a $3.9 billon economic development bill, known as the Mass Leads Act (H 5100), and also signed the Climate and Clean Energy Siting Law (S 2967). These laws are...more

BCLP

Proposed Planning Policy for Wind and Solar Farms

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Consultation closed at the end of September on proposals to align national planning policy with the Government’s aspiration for Britain’s future as a ‘Clean Energy Superpower’ by 2030. Government has committed to respond...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Establishing Site Control is Just the Beginning: Initial Real Estate Diligence of Renewable Energy Projects

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Once site control is established for a renewable energy project, one of the project developer’s next steps is performing its due diligence to determine if the site is a viable option for the contemplated project. A key part...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

PACE Financing is now available for New Construction

New York City recently released updated Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) guidelines which are expected to open up opportunities for owners to obtain C-PACE financing for new construction and energy retrofit...more

Bennett Jones LLP

AER Denies Developer's Request to Share Pipeline Crossing Costs

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In a recent decision made pursuant to section 33 of the Pipeline Act, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) rejected an application filed by Qualico Developments West Ltd. (Qualico) seeking orders requiring Pembina Pipeline...more

Akerman LLP

Maximizing Tax Credits by Installing Solar at LIHTC Projects

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The increased interest in installing solar at affordable housing projects is not surprising given that the IRC Section 48 energy investment tax credit (ITC) could subsidize as much as 70 percent of the cost and the Inflation...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Should Solar Developers Pursue Community Solar? Incentives Can Be Key

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With the proliferation of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, individuals of every income range have tried to find ways to benefit from the technological advances. Those who have the resources and interest may...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

I Lived It: Litigator Provides His Perspective on Solar Warranty Claims

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This article explores practical steps a solar array owner or operator can take now to better position itself to make warranty-related claims five, 10 or even 25 years into the future. These tips are based on my experience...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Clearing a Path for the Procurement of Renewable Projects in Atlantic Canada

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Amendments to electricity legislation in Atlantic Canada will create new opportunities for developers, investors and lenders, and allow for more efficient procurement of renewable power projects in these jurisdictions....more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

DEEP Issues Draft Guidance on Siting Solar Projects on Agricultural Lands: Virtual Public Meeting on August 16; Written Comments...

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In July of 2023, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released Draft Guidance through its Sustainable, Transparent, and Efficient Practices (STEPS) for Solar Development public engagement...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Final Content of California's Budget-Revised Infrastructure and CEQA Reform Trailer Bills

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As stated in Holland & Knight's recent alert detailing Gov. Gavin Newsom's package of 11 bills to amend the venerable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), meaningful reforms to CEQA have eluded all past governors in...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

IRS Issues Guidance on Clean Energy Tax Credits

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Summary - The IRS recently released guidance with respect to the new tax credit direct payment and transferability rules created under the Inflation Reduction Act enacted last August. The guidance explains how to register...more

BCLP

NSIP Action Plan: What does it mean for project promoters?

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The Government’s Action Plan on how it proposes to improve the NSIP planning process has some good ideas, most of which amount to fine-tuning rather than a fundamental change. Whilst some of the changes may increase the cost...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2022 #2

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State launches review of San Francisco’s housing approval practices Bullet SFGate – August 9 The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is launching an unprecedented review of San Francisco's housing...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter - August 2022, Volume I, Issue XIV

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CASES OF NOTE - GRAVE MATTERS: THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTIES CONTAINING BURIAL SITES - Church of the Holy Spirit of Wayland v. Heinrich, 2022 WL 1419702, 101 Mass. App. Ct. 32 (2022)....more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter - May 2022, Volume I, Issue XIII

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CASES OF NOTE - FINALIZE BUILDING PLANS EARLY ON TO AVOID DELAYS - St. Paul's Foundation v. Ives, 29F.4th 32, 33 (1st Cir. 2022) - A recent decision out of the First Circuit Court of Appeals emphasizes the...more

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