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Energy & Sustainability 2017 Year in Review: Policy Developments (Part 3 of 4)
February 1, 2018 | Blog | By Thomas Burton, Sahir Surmeli
In this four-part series, we revisit 2017’s biggest developments in Energy & Sustainability-related news, milestones, policy changes, and financial transactions. This is the third installment of the series.
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Energy & Sustainability 2017 Year in Review: Milestones (Part 2 of 4)
January 29, 2018 | Blog | By Thomas Burton, Sahir Surmeli
In this four-part series, we revisit 2017’s biggest developments in Energy & Sustainability-related news, milestones, policy changes, and financial transactions. This is the second installment of the series.
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Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs on Imported Solar Cells and Modules
January 24, 2018 | Blog
Following months of speculation, on January 23, 2018, the Trump Administration issued a Proclamation announcing new tariffs on imported solar cells and modules (the “Solar Tariff”) in response to the Section 201 petition brought by Suniva and SolarWorld Americas.
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Energy & Sustainability 2017 Year in Review: Tax Bill (Part 1 of 4)
January 23, 2018 | Blog | By Thomas Burton, Sahir Surmeli
In this four-part series, we revisit 2017’s biggest developments in Energy & Sustainability-related news, milestones, policy changes, and financial transactions. This is the first installment of the series.
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New Report Highlights Progress and Growth Potential of Solar Industry
January 16, 2018 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli
A new report from Baird Equity Research outlines the inroads made by solar energy the past two years and projects the industry’s continued growth over the long term. In particular, the report cites increased installations, decreasing costs, and consistent technological advancements as key contributors to the industry’s success.
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Climate Change and Trends in Global Finance
January 3, 2018 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli
On December 12, French President Emmanuel Macron, joined by President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, hosted the One Planet Summit highlighting public and private finance in support of climate action. The summit’s focus centered on addressing the fight against climate change and ensuring that climate issues are central to the finance sector.
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Mintz Publishes Article in Social Innovations Journal about Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing in Boston and Beyond
December 15, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton
As part of the Social Innovation Journal’s “Disruptive Innovations” issue focusing on Boston, Kristin Gerber and Ben Stone, members of our Energy & Sustainability practice group, described Mintz’s support of a burgeoning social innovation sector.
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Developing a Cleantech 2.0 Investment Strategy
December 4, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton
A recent white paper published in accord with The Climate Solutions Collaborative (C2C) paints the current clean energy technology investment landscape and provides a primer for wealth owners, foundations, endowment managers, and family offices on developing a cleantech 2.0 investment strategy
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Stanford Report Argues Clean Energy Investment Must Triple to Halt Catastrophic Global Warming
November 28, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton
The global economy must triple its annual investment in low-emissions technology, from $750 billion per year between 2010 and 2015 to $2.3 trillion per year going forward until 2040, to keep the planet under 2 degrees Celsius warmer compared to pre-industrial levels according to analysis from the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford University.
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Baker-Polito Administration Awards $3.7 Million in Grants for Clean Energy Technology
November 17, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli
On November 1, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $3.7 million in grants to increase the adoption of cost-saving clean energy technologies by Massachusetts low-income residents as part of the Commonwealth’s Affordable Clean Residential Energy Program (ACRE).
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Blockchain Technology Could be Key to Smarter Energy Grid
November 3, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton
The same technology underlying the efficiency of bitcoin transactions and largely responsible for the online currency’s success could be the key to developing a smarter energy grid.
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Tom Burton Recognized as Clean Energy Leader by Northeast Clean Energy Council
October 31, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli
The Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC), the nation’s foremost clean energy advocacy group, recognized our own Tom Burton as one of eight clean energy industry leaders at NECEC’s 10th Annual Green Tie Gala on October 26 in Boston.
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National Clean Energy Summit Sets the Stage for the Future of Sustainability
October 27, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli
On October 13, former Nevada Senator Harry Reid and current Governor of Nevada Brian Sandoval hosted the ninth annual National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, NV. Each year, the 3-day summit brings together leaders of industry, government, and advocacy organizations in an effort to shape the United States’ energy policy agenda and facilitate the country’s progress towards a clean energy economy.
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Clean Robotics: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Accepting Funding Proposals for Innovative Robotics Solutions, Investment and M&A in the Sector Growing
October 18, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton
On September 27, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) released a Request for Proposals seeking applications to the InnovateMass program, which provides up to $250,000 in grant funding for clean energy and water innovation technologies that demonstrate a strong potential for commercialization.
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Massachusetts Named Most Energy Efficient State for Seventh Consecutive Year by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
October 16, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli
For the seventh consecutive year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) named Massachusetts the most energy-efficient state in the United States. The council’s 11th annual report, released September 28, 2017 in the wake of recent extreme weather events, highlighted the importance of energy-efficiency as a tool to help communities recover from storms and economic shocks.
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Baker-Polito Administration Distributes 56 META Grants to Fund Energy Efficiency Studies and New Clean Energy Projects Across Massachusetts
October 2, 2017 | Blog
The most effective local clean energy projects result from thorough, targeted, and well-supported research that puts the needs of the surrounding community at the forefront.
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Tesla Bringing Supercharger Stations to Boston and Chicago
September 21, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton
On September 11th, Tesla announced the opening of Supercharger stations in downtown Boston and Chicago, representing the first step in the company’s effort to expand its Supercharger network into urban areas.
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U.S. Department of Energy Releases “Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability”
September 19, 2017 | Blog
On August 23, 2017, the Department of Energy (DOE) released its “Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability,” which was commissioned by U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in April to provide an assessment of the reliability and resilience of the United States’ electrical grid.
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Baker-Polito Administration Awards $455,000 in Grants to Clean Energy Innovators
September 11, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton
On August 23, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $455,000 in grants to seven early-stage researchers and companies developing clean energy technologies as part of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) Catalyst program.
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Massachusetts Joins Other States in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Announcing Plan to Reduce Emissions by Additional 30 Percent over 2020 Levels
September 7, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton
On August 23, Massachusetts joined the eight other states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in announcing a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an additional 30 percent by 2030 relative to 2020 levels.
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