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K&L Gates’ Energy Storage Handbook: Volume 6

Nov 16 2020

Now Available Online!

As a courtesy to our clients and friends, the K&L Gates Power practice has updated the Energy Storage Handbook.

This Energy Storage Handbook is designed to be a basic primer on what energy storage is, how federal and state governments regulate it, and what sorts of issues are encountered when such projects are financed and developed. While this Handbook is not meant to be a definitive catalog of every energy storage law and issue existing in today’s marketplace, we have endeavored to highlight the most common development and regulatory matters our clients face and the industries we serve. We will continue to update this Handbook periodically as additional states and stakeholders continue to address the implementation of energy storage resources in the marketplace.

We hope you find it useful and welcome your feedback.

New in Volume 6:

Completely refreshed FERC and ISO/RTO sections, including FERC Order 2222.
Hydrogen storage? It’s getting close.
Avoiding disputes in battery supply agreements.
New states, including Virginia and South Carolina.
The latest with PJM’s capacity rules.

To view the full Handbook, please follow the link below:

ENERGY STORAGE HANDBOOK: VOLUME 6

The Energizer – Volume 78

Nov 13 2020

By: Buck B. Endemann, Daniel S. Cohen, Molly K. Barker, Olivia B. Mora, Abraham F. Johns, Natalie J. Reid, Matthew P. Clark

A biweekly update on clean technology applications, distributed energy resources, and other innovative technologies in the renewable energy and clean transport sector.

There is a lot of buzz around cleantech, distributed energy resources (“DERs”), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries. As these innovations develop, energy markets will undergo substantial changes to which consumer and industry participants alike will need to adapt and leverage. Every other week, K&L Gates’ The Energizer will highlight emerging issues or stories relating to the use of DERs, energy storage, emerging technologies, hydrogen, and other innovations driving the energy and clean transportation industries forward.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Arizona Outlines Plan for Carbon-free Power by 2050
FERC Issues NPR to Update QF Definition of Cogeneration Facilities
Transparent Solar Cells May Create New Venues for Solar Generation
Biological Batteries Could Take the Spotlight from Solar and Wind

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The Energizer – Volume 77

Oct 27 2020

By: Buck B. Endemann, Daniel S. Cohen, Molly K. Barker, Olivia B. Mora, Abraham F. Johns, Natalie J. Reid, Matthew P. Clark

A biweekly update on clean technology applications, distributed energy resources, and other innovative technologies in the renewable energy and clean transport sector.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Facebook and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Use AI for Storage Solutions
EPA Proposes Draft Rule Limiting Coal Plant Emissions
American Corporate Renewable Procurements Jump by 45% in 2020
Californian Community Choice Aggregators Lead the Way on Long-Duration Storage

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Eye on the Election: Potential Impact on Tax Incentives for Power and Related Industries

Oct 20 2020

Authors: Elizabeth C. Crouse, Mary Burke Baker, Jared D. Mobley, Joel D. Almquist, and Lauren M. Flynn

There is little doubt that the outcome of the 3 November federal election will be consequential for much of America, and that the consequences are likely to be very different depending on who sits in the Oval Office and the Senate after the inauguration. Of all the industries that employ Americans, the power and related industries such as oil and gas, carbon capture, and electric vehicles may experience the starkest consequences.

CLICK HERE to read the full alert.

The Energizer – Volume 76

Oct 09 2020

By: Buck B. Endemann, Daniel S. Cohen, Molly K. Barker, Olivia B. Mora, Abraham F. Johns, Natalie J. Reid, Matthew P. Clark

A biweekly update on clean technology applications, distributed energy resources, and other innovative technologies in the renewable energy and clean transport sector.

IN THIS ISSUE:

FERC Finds ESRs Can Be a “Load-Shape Modifying Device” for Demand Response
Spanish Government Sets a New Standard for Hydrogen Industry Investment
Another Major U.S. Utility Commits to Net Zero Emissions By 2050
Floating Solar Panels Could Pair with Hydropower Projects to Increase Energy Generation

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K&L Gates Releases The H₂ Handbook, Launches Global Hydrogen Practice

Oct 07 2020

Hydrogen is on the rise as a major energy source and has the potential to play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and slowing climate change. Like other sources of energy, commercial-scale hydrogen will require clear, informed, and transparent regulatory regimes at the local, national, and international levels. These regimes will need to balance hydrogen’s unique features and a desire to build out a robust hydrogen infrastructure that facilitates the penetration of hydrogen as a major global energy source.

To address the rapidly emerging hydrogen economy, K&L Gates lawyers and public policy professionals from a broad cross-section of our global offices and practices have produced The H₂ Handbook – a unique, comprehensive, and free resource that explores the legal, regulatory, policy, and commercial issues impacting the future of hydrogen throughout the world.

Stay informed with developments in the hydrogen market. Sign up to receive timely information and subscribe to our upcoming podcast program.

Click here to learn more about our hydrogen practice.

Renewables on Tribal Land: Addressing Environmental and Economic Equity on the Path to a Clean Energy Economy

Oct 01 2020

Authors: Bart J. Freedman, Teresa A. Hill, and Benjamin A. Mayer

Demand for renewable energy projects has never been greater. The newest, latest trend is the push for renewable energy projects with positive social impacts and benefits to marginalized communities. Indeed, some of the most significant consumers and supporters of renewable and carbon-free power are now making environmental and economic justice a central focus and condition of their use of and investments in clean energy projects.¹ Utility leaders have identified racial justice as a top concern in the transition to a clean energy economy.² Key stakeholders and influential civil rights organizations, including the NAACP, have created toolkits and are advocating for just energy policies and practices.³ The Rocky Mountain Institute announced this summer that it will be launching a residential solar program to expand the use of solar in communities of color.⁴ At the same time, clean energy transition legislation throughout the country is accelerating the need for carbon-free resources, including wind, solar, and storage projects, to replace traditional fossil fuel resources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, to power the grid.⁵

U.S. House of Representatives Demonstrates Support for Fusion Energy

Sep 30 2020

Authors: Tim L. Peckinpaugh, Michael L. O’Neill, and Abraham Johns

Fusion energy continues to build support among U.S. policymakers. On 24 September 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a program for fusion energy research and commercialization as part of a legislative package covering a wide range of energy topics.¹ On fusion energy, Reps. Conor Lamb (D-PA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) authored an amendment authorizing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to pursue a range of programmatic goals, including a public-private partnership where federal funds will be available for private companies developing fusion energy solutions.²

Now attention turns towards the U.S. Senate, which has not set a date for considering a similar energy package. With scheduling constraints imposed by the upcoming 2020 election, it is not clear when the Senate might consider energy legislation and when, or if, this legislation will eventually be presented to the President for his approval to become federal law. But approval of these fusion provisions by the House of Representatives, especially the public-private partnership, signals that support for the commercial fusion energy industry is increasing in the U.S. Congress.

This article will outline the scope of the fusion energy provisions of the legislation, briefly analyze the provisions standing up the public-private partnership program, and outline next steps for codifying this fusion energy legislation as federal law.

The Energizer – Volume 75

Sep 25 2020

By: Buck B. Endemann, Daniel S. Cohen, Molly K. Barker, Olivia B. Mora, Abraham F. Johns, Natalie J. Reid, Matthew P. Clark

A biweekly update on clean technology applications, distributed energy resources, and other innovative technologies in the renewable energy and clean transport sector.

IN THIS ISSUE:

FERC Revises Analysis for Certification of Qualifying Facilities
Hawaiian Electric Seeks Approval for Largest Renewable Procurement to Date
World’s First Zero-Emission Passenger Planes to be Launched for Commercial Use by 2035
Morgan Stanley Announces Commitment to Reach Net-Zero Financed Emissions by 2050

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Join Us for a Webinar: The Promise of Fusion Energy May Be Closer Than You Think

Sep 24 2020

Join us on 1 October 2020 for a webinar on fusion energy.

For nearly 100 years, scientists and engineers, as well as science fiction authors and fans, have dreamt of harnessing fusion reactions to power our economy. Despite daunting technical challenges, fusion energy may become a technically viable and economic energy source in the coming years, as an attractive carbon-free baseload alternative to conventional energy sources.

As the energy sector progresses towards commercial fusion, governmental regulators around the world are considering how they should treat fusion facilities. Two of the most active jurisdictions for commercial fusion development are the United States and the United Kingdom. Along with Fire Energy and Prospect Law, members of our K&L Gates fusion energy team will provide an update on the regulatory approaches to fusion that the US and UK are taking, the prospects for differentiating regulations for future fusion facilities from those applicable to existing fission-powered nuclear plants, next steps in developing regulatory certainty for the emerging fusion power sectors in these nations, and include a section on risk and the management of risk through insurance.

For more information and to register, please click here.

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