Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MARCH 18, 2024

For more information on the original proposal, refer to this Latham blog post. The European Council (Council) adopted its position in December 2022, and the European Parliament (Parliament) did the same in June 2023. For more information on the provisional agreement, see this Latham blog post.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

PJM and its market monitor never agree, but they agree on the topic of treating SOO Green as an external capacity. Projects like SOO Green are a quick fix for FERC because they are inter-regional, use existing right-of-way, and meet the renewable energy demand. FERC should approve this SOO Green line. Courtesy: SOO Green.

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Planet Pulse

AUGUST 8, 2023

Authors: Ryder Kimball & Steve Levay Special thanks to: Max Borrmann, Arjan Geers, and Megan Zaroda This blog is part of a series on the effects of rapid dryness on regions around the globe. They’re harder to monitor and difficult to forecast, but planetary forensics can help identify and analyze particularly drought-prone regions.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Green , and James Bee On 28 November 2023, Baroness Young of Hornsey (Baroness Young) introduced the Commercial Organisations and Public Authorities Duty (Human Rights and Environment) Bill (the Bill) to the UK House of Lords. By Paul A. Davies , Michael D.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We have globally seen a record breaking fire season in 2023, and from Canada to California, Planet data has been leveraged to monitor and prepare for these fires, helping protect civilians and conserve natural resources. Over the years, our data has also provided critical insights for managing and mitigating bushfires in Australia.

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Defend Our Future

JANUARY 30, 2024

Bringing community voices to climate solutions The last public comment session closed on January 10, and Colorado’s Air Pollution Control Division is focused on ensuring this protocol isn’t just done but done right, especially as emerging technologies for monitoring pollution continue to evolve.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The directive was proposed in March 2023 by the European Commission [1] (Commission), seeking to deliver on environmental targets outlined in the European Green Deal, specifically regarding sustainable consumption and the circular economy. Latham & Watkins will continue to monitor developments in this area.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The State of Maine is expected to release the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap in early 2023, and the global offshore wind industry should be watching. Maine’s offshore wind energy potential is ranked seventh in the nation, with more than 411 TWh/yr of offshore resource-generating potential. Formally establish state procurement commitments.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Transition Deal echoed the fossil fuel lobby by emphasising the importance of hydrogen power and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) to the green transition. The International Energy Agency has stated that new oil and gas exploration is incompatible with net zero.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We are thrilled to share that NASA exercised an option to extend its contract with Planet under the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program through September 2023. Working together, it is our hope that we can better monitor nature and human-led change and avert our planetary emergency.”.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

JANUARY 8, 2024

Green , and James Bee On 22 December 2023, the Commission Delegated Regulation specifying the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (EU). [1] 2] See this Latham blog post for more background on the ESRS. Davies , Michael D.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Green , and James Bee On 18 December 2023, the UK government announced a proposal for a new carbon border adjustment mechanism (UK CBAM). For more information on the UK ETS, refer to this Latham blog post. For more information on the transitional phase of application of the EU CBAM, see this Latham blog post. Davies , Michael D.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Green , James Bee , and Kevin Mak On 3 December 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Taxonomy) at the United Nations COP28 climate conference in Dubai. For more information on the consultation see this Latham blog post. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

EPA granted primacy to Louisiana on December 28, 2023, for Class VI wells, effective February 5, 2024. This blog post summarizes the latest developments in Class VI primacy, focusing on Louisiana’s experience, and the broader legal and commercial implications on liability transfers and environmental attributes. 2, 2024). [2]

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Business Green

OCTOBER 2, 2020

All of them are using their artificial intelligence prowess and analytics power to help companies such as BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil continue exploration and extraction. Unilever has committed to a "deforestation-free" supply chain by 2023. But there's a lot more to the relationship.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

An energy trade association that represents and promotes gas boilers and manufacturers is behind a barrage of negative press attacking heat pumps, DeSmog has learned. Much of the media coverage about heat pumps features Mike Foster, a former Labour MP and the chief executive of the Energy and Utilities Association trade body.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MARCH 21, 2024

EPA , [5] in which the Supreme Court ruled that certain EPA regulation fell under the major questions doctrine and that Congress did not grant the EPA authority to regulate emissions from existing power plants based on generation shifting mechanisms. See our blog post for further details.) 19, 2023). [5] 4] Chamber of Com.

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AutoGrid

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Bring Your Own Things (BYOT ), also known as Bring Your Own Device, is an increasingly important strategy for utilities seeking to manage energy demand from within their customer base. Two trends are creating an economic opportunity for utilities and end-consumers of electricity: The increasing adoption of smart IoT devices by consumers.

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AutoGrid

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Bring Your Own Things (BYOT ), also known as Bring Your Own Device, is an increasingly important strategy for utilities seeking to manage energy demand from within their customer base. Two trends are creating an economic opportunity for utilities and end-consumers of electricity: The increasing adoption of smart IoT devices by consumers.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 1, 2020

All of them are using their artificial intelligence prowess and analytics power to help companies such as BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil continue exploration and extraction. Unilever has committed to a “deforestation-free” supply chain by 2023. “Any clear-eyed person recognizes that this happens over time,” he said.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In the first quarter of 2023, most of the state received rainfall exceeding historic averages, with some areas experiencing 200%, or even 300% of average levels. According to the US Drought Monitor , the state is currently drought-free, although some regions are still considered abnormally dry.

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Defend Our Future

JUNE 1, 2023

We’ve had an impactful first half of 2023, so let’s look at the highlights of the last few months. Houston, we have lift off March was a special month. This bill would create a refundable tax credit for purchasing an e-bike, which is particularly salient for young people since many cannot yet afford a car – electric or otherwise.

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Mr. Sustainability

APRIL 30, 2021

A technical, environmental and economical evaluation from a shipowner’s perspective by Gilles Hagen Summary - This thesis performs a technical, economical and environmental feasibility study of dense hydrogen carriers as a fuel to power the largest semi-submersible offshore crane vessel in the world – Heerema’s Sleipnir.

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Business Green

JULY 22, 2020

And as commentators have pointed out , the EU Council's agreement is scant on detail in a number of crucial areas, most notably how the proposed 30 per cent climate spending proportion will actually be monitored, and what type of projects it should be spent on.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We are excited to share the power of Planet satellite imagery with Amazon SageMaker’s geospatial capabilities. In this blog, the application of a crop segmentation model on top of Planet high-frequency satellite data helps to identify and track crop and non-crop regions over time.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MARCH 11, 2021

In December 2018, after having successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 53.3%, a majority of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) jurisdictions announced plans to design a program to address carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels. Core Principles and Mechanism.

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Clean Energy Trust

APRIL 6, 2021

Plus: Clean Energy Trust portfolio company Varuna shows up on the Google homepage, Jigar Shah is heading to the DOE, and BNEF puts out more graphs about energy than you can shake a stick at. Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi is planning to spend $10 billion to jump into making electric vehicles over the next decade.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The company’s director of communication and consumer engagement, veterinarian Leah Dorman, writes about the role of vets in livestock farming on a blog called “Explore Animal Health.” The company mentions the blog in its environmental impact reporting under the header “antibiotic stewardship.”

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The 2016 AQMP analyzes existing and potential regulatory control options and seeks to achieve multiple goals in partnership with other entities promoting reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs) and toxic risk, as well as efficiencies in energy use, transportation, and goods movement. Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures. Endnotes. [1]

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The 2016 AQMP analyzes existing and potential regulatory control options and seeks to achieve multiple goals in partnership with other entities promoting reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs) and toxic risk, as well as efficiencies in energy use, transportation, and goods movement. Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures. Endnotes. [1]

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EDF + Business

AUGUST 1, 2023

Private-sector investment in clean energy is soaring , driven by the Inflation Reduction Act. Read our blog summary and full report. Read on for opportunities to celebrate and defend the IRA, support the EPA’s power plant rule, and advance market-based climate policy in New York State, and for more good news at the end.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 12, 2023

What an exhilarating ride we had today at Explore 2023! And today, to further this goal and cultivate innovation, we launched our Startup Program , which aims to enable early-stage startups to build novel applications powered by Planet’s data. You can read more about it in this blog.

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AutoGrid

MARCH 15, 2023

What is a Virtual Power Plant (VPP)? By Peter Asmus, Director of Strategic Marketing Buzzwords are popping up in the new energy landscape, and chief among them is the term “virtual power plant” or VPP. Back in 2012, most VPPs did not include energy storage whereas today, storage is often viewed as a fundamental building block.

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