Energy & Sustainability Connections Newsletter — August 2024
Mintz Project Analysts Francesca Barasch and Grace Adebogun 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:
Crossing Borders: Key Considerations for International VC Investments.
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- Client Feature:
This month, we are excited to feature our client Pascal, a technology company that has pioneered low-pressure solid refrigerants for use in heat pumps, air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers. Pascal recently announced the close of an $8 million seed round led by Engine Ventures.
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- M&A Spotlight:
Read about the latest M&A activity in the energy and sustainability space.
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- Washington Update:
Our August Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers the new bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, the introduction of the DOE’s AI Act to advance American leadership and Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science, Security, and Technology (FASST) initiative, a funding opportunity for solar and battery storage in Puerto Rico, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act opportunities.
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- Litigation Updates:
Read the latest litigation news in the energy and sustainability space.
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- Regulatory Updates:
Read the latest regulatory news in the energy and sustainability space.
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- Event Highlights:
Don’t miss exciting events happening soon, including the EnergyBar networking event and the Women’s Energy Network panel discussion on Hydrogen’s Role in the Clean Energy Transition.
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- 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.
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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.
Energy and Sustainability Team — Built For This Moment
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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.
Libby Decker
Associate
Libby Decker is an Associate at Mintz who focuses her practice on corporate transactions, including mergers & acquisitions and financings, and corporate and securities law. She works with public and private companies across a variety of industries.