Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — January 2026

By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli, Nicole Gaston

A Note from the Editors

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. 

This month’s edition includes: 

Special Feature 

The Mintz 2025 Annual Energy Transition Summit: Shaping Our Energy Future — The Path Forward

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Client Feature

This month, we are pleased to feature Wilmington Trust. Mintz advised Wilmington Trust in the $600 million debt financing of Lancium, an energy technology and infrastructure company.

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M&A Activity

Get current on the latest round of M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces.

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Washington Update

ML Strategies’ Energy & Sustainability Washington Update. Explore 2026 policy trends in sustainable energy and infrastructure: SPEED Act permitting changes, FERC AI rulings, critical minerals projects, and clean energy tax challenges.

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Litigation Updates

Stay informed on the latest litigation news involving sustainable energy and infrastructure.

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Event Highlights

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events, including POWERGEN 2026 (January 20 – 22) and the Cleantech Forum North America 2026 (January 26 – 28).

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Team — Built For This Moment

At the frontlines of the energy and sustainability revolution since the start, our team was built for this moment: to advance innovation, transform infrastructure, and scale solutions integral to business success and a thriving planet.

We would also like to remind our readers that you can always ask us anything at mintzedge.com/ask-anything/. We built the MintzEdge website as a resource for entrepreneurs and investors, and hope that all of you take advantage of the site and see how it can help you.

 

Mintz Project Analyst Jessica Zeng and Project Analyst Jordyn Flaherty contributed to this edition of the newsletter.

 

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    Authors

    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Member / Chair, Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Practice

    Tom Burton has helped to shape the clean energy industry by drawing on his passion for innovation. As a Mintz attorney, Tom counsels investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies. He also guides start-up organizations and accelerators to foster the next generation of energy leaders.
    Sahir Surmeli

    Sahir Surmeli

    Member / Co-Chair, Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Practice

    Sahir Surmeli is a Mintz business counselor who advises companies, boards, entrepreneurs, investment banks, and venture and private equity investors as they build and grow companies. He handles public offerings, 144A and private financings, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
    Nicole Gaston

    Nicole Gaston

    Associate

    Nicole M. Gaston is an Associate at Mintz who focuses her practice on corporate and securities law, including transactions and general corporate matters. She counsels companies across a variety of industries, including energy & sustainability, health care, technology, and life science.