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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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NY Federal Court Dismisses Case Against Subsidies for Nuclear Energy

August 31, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

On July 25, 2017, the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York dismissed a case brought by fossil fuel generators against New York’s recently established zero emission credit program.
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MA Department of Energy Resources Files Final Revised Regulations for Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program

August 29, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

On August 11th, 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) released its final set of proposed regulations for the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program, which aims to deploy another 1,600 MW of new solar resources in the Commonwealth.
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Massachusetts Receives Nearly Four Dozen Bids in Response to Request for Proposals for Renewable Energy Generation

August 25, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

In early April 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) partnered with investor-owned electric distribution companies across the state to jointly issue a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy generation.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Release Report Recommending Ways to Improve the Resilience of Nation’s Electric Grid

August 15, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

On July 20, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report directing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop solutions to improve the cyber and physical security and overall resilience of the US electrical grid.
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Global Funding in Sustainable Energy Tops $1 Billion in First Half of 2017

August 9, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

This year is proving to be the year of investing in innovative energy technology. Mercom Capital Group reports that in the first half of 2017,  over $1 billion in venture capital and private equity funding has been invested in battery storage, smart grid and energy efficiency companies worldwide, exceeding the first-half funding benchmarks in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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2017 Nantucket Impact Capitalism Summit Highlights Importance of Impact Investing

July 27, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

On July 19-20, 2017, Big Path Capital hosted its 9th annual  Impact Capitalism Summit in Nantucket. Mintz Levin is has been proud to serve as a sponsor of the event for the past three years.
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U.S. Public Companies: Calculating Your Public Float – What You Need to Know

July 13, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

If you are a year-end U.S. public company, your second fiscal quarter has recently come to an end, which means that it’s time to calculate your public float to see if your reporting status has changed. Here are a few things to remember.
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Baker-Polito Administration Supports Clean Energy Education with $960,000 in STEM Learning Grants

July 6, 2017 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

On June 22, 2017 the Baker-Polito Administration announced $960,000 in grants for STEM and clean energy learning programs for six Massachusetts high schools to help direct students towards STEM higher education majors and careers.
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June Washington Update

June 26, 2017 | Blog

This month's Washington Update offers an extensive overview of the major legislation that has recently been introduced on Capitol Hill, as well as the big takeaways from this month’s congressional hearings related to energy policy.
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Mintz to Serve as Hult Prize Legal Mentor

June 23, 2017 | Blog | By Energy Technology News Team

Mintz is thrilled to serve as the exclusive legal mentor for Hult Prize finalists and host of the annual Hult Prize Welcome Reception for the third consecutive year.
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Event Recap: Mintz Hosts Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy

June 21, 2017 | Blog

On June 20, Mintz and ML Strategies were thrilled to host Gina McCarthy, former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator under President Obama. McCarthy was the featured speaker at the Alliance for Business Leadership “Progressive Power Hour” held in our Boston office.
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NYSERDA and NY Power Authority Seek to Fund Proposals for New Clean Energy Projects: First Round Submissions Due July 13th

June 20, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

On June 2nd, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) issued record requests for proposals from qualified developers to build renewable energy projects that will generate 2.5 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity a year.
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Upcoming Event: Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Speaks at Mintz

June 15, 2017 | Blog

Mintz and ML Strategies are thrilled to be hosting Gina McCarthy, former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator under President Obama, in our Boston office on June 20. McCarthy will be the featured speaker at the Alliance for Business Leadership “Progressive Power Hour” from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
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U.S. States, Cities, & Corporations Unite to Uphold Paris Climate Accord

June 12, 2017 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

On June 1st, 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord, sparking serious concern about the future of global efforts to mitigate climate change.
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Senate “MA Clean Energy Future Tour” Continues Across the Commonwealth

June 9, 2017 | Blog

The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change is hosting hearings across the Commonwealth to gather input on clean energy and climate change.
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Exxon Mobil Shareholders Push for Climate Policy Risk Disclosure

June 8, 2017 | Blog | By Hannah Coman

A new trend is emerging among the country’s most influential fossil fuel investors: a demand for climate change accountability and progress towards a low-carbon economy.
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