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Legal Considerations Concerning the End-of-Life Management of Solar, Wind, and Battery Technologies in the US

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Solar, wind, and battery technologies have, and will continue to be, front and center of the renewable energy and clean technology transition. Entities in the renewable energy and clean technology space should be closely...more

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Maine DEP Proposes Compensatory Program for Renewable Projects Subject to Site Law

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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has posted for public comment its draft Chapter 375 rulemaking, which would establish a compensation fee for solar, wind, and “high-impact transmission line” projects. ...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Issue Additional Guidance on the New Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

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The low-income communities bonus credit (the LIC Bonus), which was introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the IRA), provides an enhanced tax credit for certain wind and solar facilities located in designated...more

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BLM Proposes Rule to Further Promote Solar and Wind Development on Federal Lands

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a Proposed Rule on June 16, 2023, that would, if adopted, amend its existing right-of-way regulations to promote solar and wind energy development on public lands administered by...more

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Treasury Issues Additional Guidance on Low-Income Community Bonus Credit

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On June 1, 2023, the Treasury Department (“Treasury”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking including proposed rules (the “Proposed Rules”) regarding the “Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program” established by the...more

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IRS Issues Initial Rules for Domestic Content Bonus Tax Credits

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IRS Notice explains how a renewable energy project may qualify for bonus tax credits by using American-made components. Key Points: ..All project components made primarily of steel or iron that perform a structural...more

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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Proposes Amendments to Modernize Offshore Wind Regulations

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The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a proposed rule to update regulations for the development of offshore wind energy resources, found at 30 C.F.R. Part 585.1 The...more

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US Fish & Wildlife Service Hatches Rule to Ease Permitting for Energy Projects

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A new federal proposal may reduce the burden and costs for wind energy projects and power lines to ensure compliance with federal wildlife protections. Energy projects often require a wide array of federal, state, and local...more

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Proposes New Regulations Creating General Eagle “Take” Permits for Certain Wind Energy and Power Line...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently published a proposed rule revising regulations that authorize permit issuance for eagle incidental take and eagle nest take under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (the...more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Tricolored Bat as Endangered Under Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the “Service”) published a proposed rule listing the tricolored bat as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The tricolored bat occurs in portions of 39 states,...more

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Private equity firms battle headwinds in H1

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In line with overall M&A activity, US PE dealmaking in H1 lagged behind 2021 in terms of both value and volume. Total deal value of US$415 billion during the first half of the year represents a 28 percent fall...more

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Attention Ohio energy developers: Ohio Power Siting Board issues proposed rule revisions

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On June 16, 2022, the Ohio Power Siting Board (“Board” or “OPSB”) issued a comprehensive set of proposed revisions to the rules governing the procedures before the OPSB and its siting criteria. The Order culminates a...more

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