Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure

Read about the SEC’s continued enforcement actions involving environmental issues, a bill signed by California Governor Newsom that does not extend compliance deadlines for climate disclosure regulation, a court decision limiting insurance for fossil fuel companies for greenhouse gas emission damage, and the Missouri AG’s decision not to appeal a ruling barring anti-ESG rules.

Our November 2024 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update highlights new energy-related programs and announcements from DOD, DOE, and other agencies, covers energy-related bills recently introduced in Congress, and recaps significant news about the sector.

This issue of Energy & Sustainability Connections includes features on litigation risks facing offshore wind projects, carbon capture innovator Mantel Capture, compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act, plus energy policy news from Washington, litigation updates, a roundup of recent M&A activity, and information on upcoming industry events.

In energy-related litigation news, the SEC has disbanded its Climate & ESG Task Force, the California Legislature rejected the governor’s proposal to delay implementation of the state’s climate disclosure laws for two years, and recent greenwashing litigation has focused on the consumer products sector.

Read about Mantel Capture, a company developing carbon capture materials and systems to remove CO₂ from flue emissions in heavy industrial sectors, and how a recent $30 million Series A funding round will enable it to set up a demonstration project.

Read about your requirements under the CTA, which may include filing a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Read about recent M&A activity in the energy and sustainability space, including Enterprise Products Partners’ acquisition of Piñon Midstream, the operator of a mine-treating facility in the Delaware Basin, for $950 million.

Learn about upcoming energy industry events, including the 2024 Cleantech Open Northeast Regional Finals Awards & Showcase and the ACT Direct Air Capture Academy Bootcamp.

Read about the new accelerated filing deadlines for ownership reporting on Schedule 13G that take effect on September 30, 2024 and the requirements for different types of investors.

Our October 2024 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers the newly launched Environmental Justice Climate Corps Program, DOE’s 2024 Better Buildings Initiative progress report, energy bills recently passed in the House of Representatives, a Senate hearing on the DOE’s role in advanced computing research & technology, a DOE funding opportunity for wave energy, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and IRA opportunities.

Read about Tiburon Subsea, a pioneering ocean technologies solutions platform encouraging sustainability efforts in subsea intelligence.

In energy-related litigation news, FERC will host a Commissioner-led Technical Conference Regarding Large Loads Co-Located at Generating Facilities on November 1.

Read about Tiburon Subsea, a pioneering ocean technologies solutions platform encouraging sustainability efforts in subsea intelligence.

Learn about upcoming energy industry events, including the Dynamo Energy Transition Summit, Tough Tech Summit 2024, NECEC’s 15th Annual Green Future Gala, and New York Climate Week.

This issue of Energy & Sustainability Connections includes a feature on ocean technologies company Tiburon Subsea and the outlook for regulatory scrutiny of PFAS, plus energy policy news from Washington, litigation and regulatory updates, a roundup of recent M&A activity, and information on upcoming industry events.

In energy-related litigation news, Congressional Democrats are pressuring insurance regulators to integrate climate-related financial risks into their decision-making, and a federal judge in Missouri barred the state’s rules prohibiting investment advisers from utilizing ESG factors when making investment decisions.

Read about how the outcome of the presidential election could impact energy and sustainability policy in the inaugural edition of our 2024 Pre-Election Analysis series on how the November 2024 election will impact the legislative and regulatory landscape in a variety of areas.

Read about Pascal, a technology company pioneering low-pressure solid refrigerants for use in heat pumps, air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers, and its success in raising $8 million in a seed round.

Learn about upcoming energy industry events, including the EnergyBar Summer Rooftop Party.

Read about Infintium Fuel Cells acquisition of Goldenstone.