Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure

From July 2021 through March 2023, the SEC sent reporting entities more than 100 letters seeking information on climate change topics and nearly 170 letters concerning greenwashing. In an in-depth analysis, Mintz attorneys identify and analyze the frequency of various categories of questions as well as the industries and characteristics of the businesses targeted.

Our June 2023 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act opportunities, how the bipartisan debt ceiling compromise would impact the energy sector, a GSA pilot of requirements to use low embodied carbon construction materials, and two pending federal energy bills — the Energy Emergency Leadership Act and the Carbon Limiting Emissions At Refineries Act.

Learn about upcoming energy industry events, including Post Script Media’s upcoming inaugural conference on June 15, Transition AI: Boston.

Read about possible further delays in the issuance of the SEC’s proposed climate disclosures rule and a Florida anti-ESG bill recently signed into law by Governor DeSantis.

Read about recent M&A activity in the energy and sustainability space, including Liberty Energy’s acquisition of Siren Energy, a provider of global energy transition technology intended to work with lower-emission fuels.

Read about ZwitterCo, which received the 2023 Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year award — one of the 2023 Global Water Awards.

Read about microgrid design and operation software provider Xendee and its MOBILITY product, which enables firms to rapidly design EV charging infrastructure and support distributed energy resources.

This issue of Energy & Sustainability Connections includes news about proposed Texas legislation that would impose onerous permitting requirements on wind and solar energy facilities, microgrid design and operation software provider Xendee, and ZwitterCo’s recent Global Water Award, plus a roundup of recent M&A activity, energy policy news from Washington, reports on litigation developments, a list of upcoming industry events, and Mintz’s energy funding matrix.

Read about Department of Treasury and IRS guidance regarding qualification for the 10% domestic content tax credit available to certain renewable energy projects under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

Read about proposed legislation in Texas that would impose extensive new fees and requirements on solar and wind energy generators if enacted into law.

Read about recent M&A activity in the energy and sustainability space, including Mintz’s work to help Logical Buildings close a novel energy efficiency–financing vehicle and Maddox Defense’s acquisition of renewable energy services company Apollo 3 Energy.

This issue of Energy & Sustainability Connections includes features on Inflation Reduction Act takeaways for the clean energy sector, a roundup of recent M&A activity, Mintz’s work on a deal for Logical Buildings, energy policy news from Washington, reports on litigation developments, and a list of upcoming industry events.

Read about developments in connection with a Department of Labor rule concerning ESG investing and the SEC’s continued focus on ESG issues.

Learn about upcoming energy industry events, including the Wood Mackenzie Event: Edinburgh New Energies Briefing The Route to Net Zero.

IRA Update Section 45X & Section 48C

Our April 2023 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers a significant energy package being advanced by House Republicans, the Treasury Department proposing new guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act EV Tax Credit, the first-ever national Offshore Wind Energy Strategy, EV investments, climate change and cyberattack legislation, hydrogen infrastructure, IRA and Bipartisan Infrastructure opportunities. 

Read about recent M&A activity in the energy and sustainability space, including RWE Renewables Americas’ $6.8 billion acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison.

Read about Boston Metal, a company developing technology to fully decarbonize steel production, and the company’s $120 million Series C fundraising round from ArcelorMittal in January 2023.