Energy & Sustainability Connections Newsletter — August 2023
A Note from the Editors
Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s edition includes:
- Legal Feature: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Landmark Order to Improve Generator Interconnection Processes Across the US. Read here.
- Legal Feature: Greenwashing Class Action Litigation: An Emerging Risk for Companies’ Claims of Sustainability. Read here.
- Client Feature: This month, we are excited to feature Aeroseal, a climate-tech company offering a patented and innovative solution that reduces energy leaks in buildings. Read here.
- Client Spotlight: Congratulations to our client, Yard Stick, a pioneering soil carbon measurement technology company, for raising $10.6 million in a Series A financing! Read here.
- M&A Activity: Read about the latest round of M&A activity in the energy and sustainability space. Read here.
- Washington Update: Read the latest energy policy updates coming out of the Capitol, including new proposals from the DOE for new energy efficiency standards for water heaters and a new DOE Voucher Program to support organizations bringing innovative energy technologies to market. Read here.
- IP Updates: Read the latest energy and sustainability IP updates. Read here.
- Litigation Updates: Read the latest litigation news in the energy and sustainability space. Read here.
- Event Highlights: Don’t miss exciting events happening soon, including the Dynamo Energy Transition Summit: Climate Week 2023. Learn more here.
- Energy Funding Matrix: ML Strategies and Mintz have developed a matrix of federal grant, loan, and financing programs to help you leverage federal dollars in your clean and renewable energy efforts. Learn more here.
We would also like to remind our readers that you can always ask us anything at mintzedge.com/ask-anything/. We built the MintzEdge website as a resource for entrepreneurs and investors, and hope that all of you take advantage of the site and see how it can help you.
CONTENTS
Legal Feature: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Landmark Order to Improve Generator Interconnection Processes Across the US.
Legal Feature: Greenwashing Class Action Litigation: An Emerging Risk for Companies’ Claims of Sustainability.
Client Feature: Aeroseal
Client Spotlight: Yard Stick
M&A Activity
Washington Update
IP Updates
Litigation Updates
Event Highlights
Energy Funding Matrix: ML Strategies and Mintz matrix of federal grant, loan, and financing programs to help you leverage federal dollars in your clean and renewable energy efforts
Energy and Sustainability Team — Built For This Moment
At the frontlines of the energy and sustainability revolution since the start, our team was built for this moment: to advance innovation, transform infrastructure, and scale solutions integral to business success and a thriving planet.
Authors
Thomas R. Burton, III
Member / Chair, Energy & Sustainability Practice
Tom Burton has helped to shape the clean energy industry by drawing on his passion for innovation. As a Mintz attorney, Tom counsels investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies. He also guides start-up organizations and accelerators to foster the next generation of energy leaders.
Sahir Surmeli
Member / Co-chair, Energy & Sustainability Practice
Sahir Surmeli is a Mintz business counselor who advises companies, boards, entrepreneurs, investment banks, and venture and private equity investors as they build and grow companies. He handles public offerings, 144A and private financings, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.