Thomas R. Burton Jason Altieri Brady Berg Evan M. Bienstock Faith L. Charles Ralph A. Child Daniel I. DeWolf David P. Dutil Susan L. Foster Jeremy B. Hayden Richard A. Kanoff Patrick J. Kealy Carl A. Kukkonen III David J. Leiter David L. O’Connor Chuck A. Samuels Paul J. Scapicchio Gabriel Schnitzler Sahir C. Surmeli Stanley A. Twarog Michael D. Van Loy Peter Zlotnick
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In the June edition of Mintz Levin’s Energy and Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean tech. We draw your attention to the latest industry developments, news from Capitol Hill, grant opportunities, and upcoming events. This past month, Tom Burton and Patrick Kealy from Mintz Levin’s Energy and Clean Technology Practice Group, Jim Matheson of Flagship Ventures, Greg Watson of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, and Karl Jessen of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, all presented their perspectives on the U.S. clean tech marketplace at a number of conferences in England. To read more about these events, visit Jim’s blog on the Xconomy website. On the legislative front, two bills addressing climate change and renewable energy did not survive a vote on the Senate floor during the month of June. A bill sponsored by U.S. Senators Joseph Lieberman and John Warner would have sought to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly over the course of the next decade, and the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 would have provided incentives for research and commercialization of renewable energy technology and generation. In Massachusetts, two important bills—the Green Communities Act of 2007 and an Act Relative to Green Collar Jobs—are still pending since they are being discussed in Committees. For more information, see the relevant articles in Federal and State Happenings below. In future issues, we will continue to keep you posted on legislation aimed at promoting alternative and renewable energy. We hope you enjoy this month’s edition of the newsletter. In This Edition The Crown Estate Invests in 25 GW of Offshore Wind Power Renewable Energy World - June 12, 2008 Turning Algae into Ethanol, and Gold Cleantech Group - June 11, 2008 Toyota Promises Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle by 2010 The Washington Post - June 11, 2008 94% of Americans Say Solar Energy Development Is Important Renewable Energy World - June 10, 2008 Aurora Biofuels Lands $20 Million in Series B Cleantech Group - June 10, 2008 Global Warming Should Be a Bipartisan Issue The Chicago Tribune - June 9, 2008 Alliant and Vestas Sign 500 MW Supply Deal Renewable Energy World - June 9, 2008 Funding Roundup: Exits About to Enter? Greentech Media - June 9, 2008 Credit Suisse Invests in Innovation Fuels Renewable Energy World - June 9, 2008 $45 Trillion Needed to Combat Warming The Washington Post - June 6, 2008 SPI Closes US $20 Million Sale Renewable Energy World - June 6, 2008 Edison Gives ESolar Its First Major Power Deal Los Angeles Times - June 4, 2008 Renewable Energy Group Acquires U.S. Biodiesel Group The Chicago Tribune - June 4, 2008 Vestas, Alliant Energy Enter $817 Million Wind Deal Cleantech Group - June 2, 2008 Ethanol at Turning Point The Chicago Tribune - June 1, 2008 Oversupply of Silicon to Be Worse Than Expected Greentech Media - May 29, 2008 Evergreen Signs US $1 Billion in Contracts Renewable Energy World - May 23, 2008 DOE Announces $30 Million for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Projects Press Release, U.S. Department of Energy - June 12, 2008 Fact Sheet: Gas Prices and Oil Consumption Would Increase without Biofuels Press Release, U.S. Department of Energy - June 11, 2008 Senate Blocks Renewable Incentives Bill Greentech Media - June 10, 2008 Senate Leaders Tank Warming Measure The Washington Post - June 7, 2008 U.S. Western Governors Seek 30 GW of Renewable Energy by 2015 Renewable Energy World - June 5, 2008 DOE Signs MOU with Six Major Wind Companies Renewable Energy World - June 4, 2008 California to Get More Solar-Thermal Greentech Media - June 3, 2008 DOE Announces Effort to Advance U.S. Wind Power Manufacturing Capacity Press Release, U.S. Department of Energy - June 2, 2008 DOE to Invest up to $2.3 Million to Identify Renewable Energy Zones in Western States Press Release, U.S. Department of Energy - May 28, 2008 Department of Energy Seeks to Invest up to $130 Million in Advanced Fuel Cell Technology Press Release, U.S. Department of Energy - May 27, 2008 Brady Berg recently rejoined Mintz Levin as a Member in the Corporate Section of the firm’s Palo Alto office. Brady began his legal career in 1996 as an Associate in Mintz Levin’s Washington, D.C. office, practicing in the firm’s Federal Section. In 1999, Brady returned to his home in California and joined the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati where he practiced corporate law and represented numerous emerging technology companies, entrepreneurs, and venture capital firms. Since 2002, Brady has worked extensively with many of the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, government officials, and thought leaders that have helped shape the clean tech industry. Specifically, Brady represented companies and investors in the areas of water management, solar, wind, coal gasification, biofuels, green building, and energy storage. Brady received his undergraduate degree from UCLA in 1992 (cum laude with departmental honors) and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1996. Shantanu Basu Joins Mintz Levin’s Silicon Valley Office Press Release, Mintz Levin - June 12, 2008 Five Mintz Levin Members Named San Diego Super Lawyers Press Release, Mintz Levin - June 11, 2008 Delaware Court Ruling May Impact Charter-Provided Advancement Rights to Officers and Directors Corporate Governance Advisory, Mintz Levin - June 6, 2008 David Mandell Joins Mintz Levin, Expanding Firm’s London Office Press Release, Mintz Levin - May 29, 2008 Hope S. Foster Named Outstanding Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Lawyer by Nightingale’s Healthcare News Press Release, Mintz Levin - May 22, 2008 Updated Employer’s Guide to the 2006 Mass. Health Care Reform Act Employee Benefits Advisory, Mintz Levin - May 19, 2008 Congress Approves Genetic Anti-Discrimination Legislation Employment Alert, Mintz Levin - May 16, 2008 The Energy Foundation Grants The Energy Foundation is a partnership of major donors interested in solving the world’s energy problems. Their mission is to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy—new technologies that are essential components of a clean energy future. Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology Acceleration and Deployment Activity The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Office of Vehicle Technologies program, is seeking applications for cost-shared development and demonstration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The vehicle shall be capable of charging by using the standard 110 volt outlet found in every home and building across the United States. The Renewable Fuels Foundation Offers The Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) Board of Directors funds those research projects that have clear goals and measurable outcomes with benchmarks that will advance the science of ethanol production. While sound research should be the basis for all grant applications, the RFF will only support projects that directly enhance domestic production of ethanol and the efficient use of co-products. One grant will be awarded for $150,000, of which $75,000 will be made available over two years. Viable projects may qualify for continued funding past this time frame. Research project proposals must have a national implication, not local. The RFF prefers to fund national model projects, thereby making a bigger impact to the U.S. ethanol market. Business Expansion Initiative Business Expansion Initiative (BEI) supports the development and expansion of the production capacity of renewable energy technology firms in Massachusetts. BEI provides secured debt capital to expansion-stage companies for new renewable energy product design and manufacturing financing. BEI loans may only be made to companies located within Massachusetts. Young Professionals in Energy - June Happy Hour June 19, 2008 Corporate Carbon Management June 30–July 2, 2008 PV Japan 2008 A Total Photovoltaics Event July 30–August 1, 2008 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition September 1–5, 2008 HUSUM WindEnergy 2008 The Leading Wind Energy Trade Fair September 9–13, 2008 2nd U.S. Carbon Finance Forum Preparing for Carbon Regulation and Trading in the US September 24–25, 2008 West Coast Green September 25–27, 2008 World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) October 1–3, 2008 EuroSun 2008 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings October 7–10, 2008 Solar Power 2008 October 13–16, 2008 Renewable Energy 2008 October 13–17, 2008 EBW Waste-to-Energy Expo & Conference October 14–16, 2008 Green Energy Summit October 16–19, 2008 2008 New Jersey Clean Energy Conference and Leadership Awards Investing in a CleanTech Economy October 17, 2008 World Carbon Emission Reduction Summit 2008 October 20–23, 2008 POWER-GEN Asia 2008 October 21–23, 2008 Renewable Energy Finance Forum - West October 27–28, 2008 2nd Nuclear Energy Finance Forum October 30–31, 2008 Alternative Energy Innovations 2008 November 7–8, 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2008 November 19–21, 2008 |
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