Energy & Sustainability Connections Newsletter — February 2024
Mintz Senior Project Analyst Giselle Mota and Project Analyst Olivia Cohen contributed to this edition of the newsletter.
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: Electric Storage Resource Growth and Deployment: A Tale of Two Markets. Read here.
- Client Feature: This month, we are excited to feature Gradiant, a trailblazing company offering advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions. Read here.
- M&A Spotlight: Winston Engineering, a provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering consulting for diverse projects, including housing development, EV charging infrastructure design, and solar energy and power supplies, was acquired by Border States Electric for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will broaden Border States' service offerings across its three core markets with an initial focus on construction and eventual expansion into utility and industrial. Read here.
- Washington Update: Read the latest energy policy updates coming out of the Capitol, including the introduction of the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act, a bill that seeks to accelerate the development of energy transmission lines, as well as the Department of Energy’s announcement to award $150 million to 24 grant recipients in 20 states to make existing EV charging infrastructure more reliable. 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 2024 Cleantech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party and the Wood Mackenzie webinar titled "Global renewable energy: market predictions for 2024." 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: Electric Storage Resource Growth and Deployment: A Tale of Two Markets.
Client Feature: Gradiant
M&A Spotlight
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.
Jessica L. Vaughn
Associate
Jessica L. Vaughn is an Associate at Mintz who focuses her practice on corporate and securities law and general corporate matters. She works with public and private companies in a variety of industries, including energy & sustainability, life sciences, and technology.