April 2021 – Global Power Law & Policy

K&L Gates Distinguished Speaker Series: A Conversation on the Sustainable Economy with Elizabeth Willmott

Apr 30 2021

Wednesday
19 May 2021
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

Please join us for the next conversation in our sustainability-focused Distinguished Speaker Series, where we sit down with leaders in the field of sustainable economy to discuss industry trends and opportunities.

Our featured speaker for this webinar will be Elizabeth Willmott. Elizabeth leads Microsoft’s carbon program, including fulfillment of the company’s commitment to be carbon negative by 2030. She joined Microsoft in 2016 after a decade of work on urban sustainability in the public and nonprofit sectors. She holds a double degree in biology and Chinese language from Williams College and a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School.

The program will be moderated by Elizabeth Crouse, a Partner and Practice Group Coordinator for the Power Group at K&L Gates.

Please use the link below to RSVP by Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

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K&L Gates Distinguished Speaker Series: A Conversation on the Sustainable Economy with Dawn Weisz

Apr 30 2021

Tuesday
4 May 2021
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

The featured speaker for this webinar will be Dawn Weisz. Dawn is the CEO of MCE Clean Energy, a public agency and not-for-profit electricity provider that gives customers the choice of having 50% to 100% of their electricity supplied from clean, renewable sources such as solar, wind, bioenergy, and hydroelectric at competitive rates. As CEO, Dawn is responsible for the vision, strategy, and leadership of the company. Under her leadership, MCE became the first community choice program to earn an investment-grade credit rating and now provides service to more than 480,000 customers and over a million residents and businesses in 36 member communities across four Bay Area counties. Dawn has more than 25 years of experience developing and managing renewable energy and energy efficiency programs while working for leading public agencies in the field. Previously, she was a Principle Planner with the County of Marin, where she managed energy and sustainability initiatives. She also previously served as the Executive Director for Sustainable North Bay, and prior to that, worked as a labor and environmental justice organizer in Los Angeles. She has also received awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Power Association of Northern California and the U.S. Department of Energy. She currently serves as President of the California Community Choice Association.

The program will be moderated by Elizabeth Crouse, a Partner and Practice Group Coordinator for the Power Group at K&L Gates.

Please use the link below to RSVP by Monday, May 3, 2021.

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Join Us at the World Hydrogen Asia Online Conference!

Apr 29 2021

Wednesday, 12 May 2021
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM (CEST)

Speakers will include K&L Gates’ partners Kelly Davies, Eric Sedlak, and Lian Yok Tan.

Japan is one of the pioneers of the hydrogen transition with the first basic strategy being published in 2017. South Korea followed closely behind uncovering its roadmap to developing a hydrogen society with a solid focus on transport. China is the largest hydrogen producer in the world and is also focusing on hydrogen to decarbonize transportation with Wuhan being styled as a hydrogen city. Singapore and India are also building interest so there is definitely an electrifying momentum across the continent as the hydrogen potential develops.

Join lawyers from our global Hydrogen practice and other industry professionals for an in-depth investigation into the Asian hydrogen market through panel discussions, case studies, and presentations.

The Energizer – Volume 88

Apr 22 2021

By: Buck B. Endemann, Daniel S. Cohen, Olivia B. Mora, Molly K. Barker, Natalie J. Reid, Matthew P. Clark, Nathan C. Howe, Oretha Manu

There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in renewable energy and clean transport industries, and how these developments can contribute to solving longstanding environmental justice issues. As these innovations develop, energy markets will undergo substantial changes to which consumers 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 industry forward.

IN THIS ISSUE:

NJ BPU Issues Proposal to Replace Solar Incentive Program
ExxonMobil Proposes Multi-billion Dollar Carbon Capture Project
Breakthrough in “Massless” Energy Storage Paves the Way for Lighter Electric Vehicles

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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 3

Apr 22 2021

By: Ankur K. Tohan, Elizabeth C. Crouse, Eric E. Freedman, Tad J. Macfarlan, Alyssa A. Moir, Laurie B. Purpuro, Cliff L. Rothenstein, Molly K. Barker, Matthew P. Clark, Brigid Landy Khuri, Natalie J. Reid, Dean Brower

No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning, and energy efficiency at nearly every level of government and business. Changes in carbon—and more broadly greenhouse gas—policies have the potential to broadly impact our lives and livelihoods. Carbon Quarterly offers a rundown of the latest developments.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Carbon Policy
- U.S. House Democrats Propose Comprehensive Legislation to Address Climate Change
- Social Cost of Carbon Returns to US$51 Per Ton (For Now)
- Scale Act Overview
- Aligning Carbon Capture and Environmental Justice
Carbon Litigation and Regulation
- Climate Change Litigation Reaches the Supreme Court
- The Past—and Future—for Federal Regulation of Power Plant Carbon Emissions
Carbon Business
- Utilities are Looking to Green Hydrogen to Provide Energy Storage
- Compulsory Corporate Disclosures on Climate Commitments and Risk: Leveling the Playing Field or Mandating a New Field
- Microsoft Carbon Removal Project
Carbon Spotlight
- NextDecade–Taking Energy to the Next Level

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Hydrogen Rising — Wading In: Water Resource Issues in the Development of the Hydrogen Economy

Apr 21 2021

K&L Gates’ Environment, Land, and Natural Resources partner Alyssa Moir discusses with co-host David Wochner issues associated with water resources and the development of hydrogen at scale, specifically addressing U.S. legal regimes governing water use and possible innovations that could assist hydrogen market developers deal with challenges presented by the huge quantities of water required for green hydrogen.

The Energizer – Volume 87

Apr 08 2021

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

IN THIS ISSUE:

Industry Stakeholders Announce Formation of Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition
Perovskite Solar Modules Exceed 20 Percent Efficiency
Green Hydrogen Fund Backed by Corporate Energy Heavyweights
TRi Energy Partnership Progresses Towards Modular Reactor in Washington

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Hydrogen Rising: From Concept to Market – H2 Advances in Germany

Apr 07 2021

In this episode, K&L Gates’ Berlin partner Annette Mutschler-Siebert and Hydrogen Rising co-host Sandi Safro discuss hydrogen developments in Germany, including the shift from the R&D phase to projects.

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