Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure

This issue of Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections includes a spotlight on S2G Investments, along with energy policy news from Washington, litigation updates, a roundup of recent M&A activity, and information on upcoming industry events.

We cover noteworthy developments in the use of antitrust law and litigation to challenge climate-related initiatives, including a federal court allowing a novel ESG-focused antitrust case to proceed and the FTC closing an investigation after truck makers agreed to withdraw from California’s Clean Truck Partnership.

Our spotlight is on S2G Investments, a multistage investment firm, and its $40 million Series B financing of Sojo Industries, an industrial automation company that utilizes robotics, mobility, and software to deliver innovative packaging and assembly solutions to the food and beverage industry.

Sustainable energy and infrastructure event highlights for September include the RE+ Conference, Climate Week NYC, and the Dynamo Energy Transition Summit.

The September ESI Washington Update outlines major federal actions and proposed legislation aimed at strengthening the US critical minerals supply chain. It also highlights the Trump administration’s rollback of renewable energy initiatives and EPA’s proposal to rescind the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding.

Recent M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces includes activity by APA Solar, acquired by Array Technologies, and Heliogen, acquired by Zeo Energy.

Our spotlight is on The Metals Company, a leading explorer of the world’s largest undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

Sustainable energy and infrastructure event highlights include the World Conference on Climate Action and Green Energy Transitions and the Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Climate Change.

Recent M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces includes activity by Deep Isolation, acquired by Aspen-1 Acquisition, and Resilient Power, acquired by Eaton.

This month’s update covers a series of major actions out of Congress and the executive branch that mark significant shifts in direction — from spending and permitting to trade, technology, and agency leadership.

This issue of Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections includes a spotlight on The Metals Company, along with energy policy news from Washington, litigation updates, a roundup of recent M&A activity, and information on upcoming industry events.

We cover a noteworthy development in the ongoing legal challenge to the SEC’s Biden-era mandatory climate disclosure law currently pending in the Eighth Circuit.

We discuss the SEC’s recent announcements that reflect the Trump administration’s reduced emphasis on climate-related financial regulation, and cover a number of noteworthy court decisions.

This month, we feature Cambrian, a leading provider of advanced wastewater treatment and resource recovery solutions.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events: the Clean Energy Innovation Forum, the Dynamo Summer Summit, the Cleantech San Diego Networking Reception, and the NCEL National Forum.

Read about the latest round of M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces, including news about Xcelplus, APA Solar, Warshauer Electric Supply, and others.

This month’s update compares the House and Senate versions of the reconciliation bill for energy and critical minerals, and covers staffing projections for the DOE and the fate of certain energy tax incentives.