Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure

This issue of Energy & Sustainability Connections includes features on electric storage resource markets in California and Texas and water treatment solutions company Gradiant, energy policy news from Washington, IP developments, litigation updates, an M&A deal in the energy space, and a list of upcoming industry events.

In energy-related litigation news, two bills were proposed in the NH state legislature that would make it a felony to knowingly invest state or taxpayer funds based upon ESG criteria in violation of fiduciary duty. In addition, a recent Delaware state court opinion significantly limited any potential recovery by the State of Delaware in its case against fossil fuel companies.

Read about Gradiant, a water and wastewater treatment solutions company, and how its recent $300 million Series D financing funding will fuel R&D programs and support the company’s growth in Europe and the Middle East.

Learn about upcoming energy industry events, including the 2024 Cleantech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party and the Wood Mackenzie webinar on Global renewable energy: market predictions for 2024.

Read about Hyundai Motor Company’s recently filed patent application directed to solid-state battery technology.

Read about NERC’s strategic Work Plan for implementing new reliability standards for inverter-based resources (IRBs) in response to FERC Order No. 901. Learn more about NERC’s comprehensive plan addressing the rapid growth and integration of IBRs like solar PV, wind, and battery storage into the bulk power system.

Our February 2024 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update reviews ML Strategies’ Outlook for 2024, the Biden administration’s continued support for the EV industry, funding for net-zero projects issued to federal facilities, new legislation aimed at building out transmission lines, the PROVE IT Act pending in the Senate, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & IRA Opportunities.

This issue of Energy & Sustainability includes features on new opportunities from DOE for advanced batteries, a client feature on Boston Medal, energy policy news from Washington, litigation updates, and a list of upcoming industry events.

Don’t miss exciting events happening soon, including European Power’s webinar on The Drive to Net Zero, and events with the Women’s Energy Network.

Boston Metal is on track to ship its first high-value metals in 2024 and expects to bring MOE to the steel market by 2026, helping the industry to achieve 2050 net-zero commitments. Congratulations to the entire Boston Metal team!

Read the latest litigation news in the energy and sustainability space.

Our January 2024 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers the upcoming American Climate Corps listening sessions, opposition to the Treasury Department’s Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, advancements toward a national standard for EV charging networks & connectors,  federal funding for an Energy Auditor Training program, a new DOE Office of Critical and Emerging Technology, and an update on new opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.

Read about some of the significant drivers of the rapid growth of electric storage resources seen in California and Texas, the market participation opportunities available to electric storage owners in both states, and regulatory and interconnection challenges facing electric storage developers more generally.

Learn about upcoming energy industry events, including Holiday in the Hubs events and an SEIA webinar titled Spotlighting Construction Inclusion in the Solar Industry.

Read about Copernic Catalysts, which develops transformational chemical catalysts to reduce the energy use and carbon footprint of bulk chemical reactions. Copernic has secured $7 million in funding and recently announced a groundbreaking research collaboration with Schrödinger, Inc.

The SEC has still not issued its final climate-related disclosure rule, despite prior indications that the rule would be issued in the fall of 2023 and SEC Chair Gensler’s recent reiteration of his support for the rule.

This issue of Energy & Sustainability Connections includes features on US-Canada Critical Mineral, EV Battery, and Semiconductor Cross-Border Supply Chain Issues, Copernic Catalysts, Inc., plus a legal guide for energy companies using AI, energy policy news from Washington, litigation updates, a roundup of recent M&A activity, and a list of upcoming industry events.

Read about recent M&A activity in the energy and sustainability space, including Superior Industries’ acquisition of Cemco, a manufacturer of vertical shaft impact crushers.

Our December 2023 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers the Fifth National Climate Assessment, new funding for climate resilience, the DOE’s new funding opportunity to support the production of advanced batteries and battery materials, new legislation to support bidirectional EV charging, new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act opportunities, and the status of the BIL at year two.

Senior VP of ML Strategies John Lushetsky, Private Equity Practice Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson, Member Paul H. Dickerson, and Project Analyst Raj Gambhir delve into the transformative landscape of cross-border supply chains for critical minerals, EV batteries, and semiconductors. Navigating the intricacies of the Inflation Reduction Act, Defense Production Act, and tax credits, the authors highlight how Canadian companies, considered ‘domestic’ under certain legislations, can harness funding and benefits.