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New Bloomberg Report Finds that Renewables Supply All-Time High of 18% of U.S. Energy Generation

March 6, 2018 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

Analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance finds that roughly 18% of U.S. energy generation is supplied by renewable sources. The details can be found in the 2018 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, Bloomberg’s dive into the country’s energy mix and evaluation of how various renewable energy industries are faring.
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Massachusetts Achieves Milestone with over 2,000 Megawatts of Installed Solar Capacity

March 1, 2018 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

On February 7, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts has installed more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity through 78,646 projects across the state. The achievement represents the culmination of various projects that make Massachusetts a leader in clean energy and energy efficiency and help the Commonwealth meet greenhouse gas reduction requirements set out by the Global Warming Solutions Act.
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Administration Gives Northern Pass a Second Chance for Energy Procurement

February 26, 2018 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

After releasing a request for proposals in March 2017 seeking long-term contracts for clean energy projects, on January 25 the Baker-Polito administration selected the Northern Pass Hydro (Northern Pass) project to move forward to contract negotiations with Massachusetts’ electric distribution companies in an effort to bring over 1,000 megawatts of electricity to the Commonwealth.
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Energy & Sustainability 2017 Year in Review: Notable Deals and Financial Activities (Part 4 of 4)

February 5, 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 fourth installment of the series.
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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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