Energy & Sustainability

On September 19, 2018, NanoSteel, an advanced materials company, announced the launch of a new company, Formetrix, Inc. and a Series A capital raise.

Catch up with the latest round of M&A activity in the Cleantech space.

This issue covers industry news, including sustainability opportunities and challenges facing today’s boards, upcoming energy events, an update from Washington, and a rundown of recent M&A activity.

Read the latest energy policy updates coming out of the Capitol, including the latest developments in DOE-sponsored funding, Congressional hearings about the energy efficiency of blockchain and other technologies, and recently introduced legislation. Energy Efficiency of Blockchain, Offshore Wind for Territories Act, Final Rule for LNG Exports, DOE Funding for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies, RFI for Offshore Wind Energy R&D Facilities

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

Catch up with the latest round of M&A activity in the cleantech space.

Don’t miss this month’s exciting events, including Horizon18, a new global event for the clean energy economy; Solar Power International and Energy Storage International; and BlueTech Night at Venture Café Kendall.

Do you work for an impact company, or know an impact company that is leveraging the engine of capitalism for greater profit and greater good?

As the sustainability movement grows, so too do the ambiguities under which boards of directors govern. In this article published by the National Association of Corporate Directors, Thomas R. Burton and Benjamin D. Stone provide suggestions for how boards can navigate this exciting but still developing sector and help corporations generate both profits and positive impact.

A law recently enacted by the Massachusetts legislature and signed by Governor Charlie Baker will increase the use of renewable fuels to produce electricity, allow the development of more offshore wind farms, enable more technologies to qualify for energy efficiency incentives and increase the use of technologies that store electricity.

A hot new area for the development of energy efficiency storage technology is refrigeration. Last month, this blog covered the recent success of Mintz client Axiom Exergy.

Don’t miss this month’s two exciting events: the NECEC’s Annual Legislative Roundup and Greentech Media’s Blockchain in Energy Forum.

Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to you.

Read the latest energy policy updates coming out of the Capitol, including the latest developments in DOE-sponsored funding, Congressional hearings about the reorganization of the DOE, and recently introduced legislation.

We are proud to be a founding sponsor of the RealLeaders 100 – the first ranking of the top impact companies in North America. On June 28, 2018, enVerid Systems, a leading private technology company, received Red Herring’s 2018 Top 100 North America Award in recognition of their innovative approach to improving indoor air quality.

M&A Activity: Read about the latest round of M&A activity in the cleantech space.

At the Northeast Clean Energy Council’s (NECEC) latest Emerging Trends Seriesforum on July 11, 2018, leaders from the clean energy industry and the public sector convened to discuss the future of energy efficiency in the Northeast.