June 2021 – Global Power Law & Policy

Hydrogen Rising — Taking a Regional Approach to Hydrogen: A Conversation with DC-based Connected DMV

Jun 30 2021

In this episode of Hydrogen Rising, co-hosts David Wochner and Sandi Safro talk with Connected DMV’s Rick Moore and Matt Erskine about how this self-described “do” tank is working to advance a major hydrogen initiative for the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area, including the establishment of the National Capital Area Hydrogen Center and a Hydrogen “Greenprint.” This discussion is particularly timely in light of emerging developments on Capitol Hill related to hydrogen, including U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s recent introduction of legislation creating a DOE-funded opportunity for four regional hydrogen hubs across the United States.

The Energizer – Volume 92

Jun 28 2021

By: Buck B. Endemann, Daniel S. Cohen, Molly K. Barker, Natalie J. Reid, Matthew P. Clark, Nathan C. Howe, Maeve C. Tibbetts, Oretha A. 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:

Connecticut Passes Legislation Targeting 1 GW Energy Storage by 2030
FERC to Establish Federal-State Task Force Addressing Electric Transmission Issues
NRG Energy Announces Retirement of Three More Coal-Fired Facilities
IKEA and Rockefeller Foundations Pledge $1 Billion to Support Distributed Energy Development

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White House Chooses Exclusion of Silica-Based Products Produced Using Forced Labor, Impacting Solar PVs

Jun 24 2021

By: Stacy J. Ettinger, Amy L. Groff, William D. Semins, Caitlin C. Blanche, Coleman Wombwell, Elizabeth C. Crouse

Today, the White House announced that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a withhold release order (the Order) on products manufactured using silica-based products produced by Hoshine Silicon Industry Co., Ltd., and its subsidiaries (“Hoshine”), which are purportedly the world’s largest metallurgical-grade silicon producers. Hoshine has been linked to forced labor in the Xinjiang province of the People’s Republic of China (the PRC). The Order covers silica-based products and materials or goods derived from or produced using those silica-based products. Thus, CBP may use the Order to seize or exclude a variety of products, including solar photovoltaic panels.

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The Energizer – Volume 91

Jun 11 2021

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

IN THIS ISSUE:

DOE Launches Clean Hydrogen Initiative
Small Modular Reactors Could Play Large Role in Washington State Energy Transformation
The Business Network for Offshore Wind Releases Guide to Opportunities in Floating Offshore Wind Deployment
Senate Finance Committee Advances Clean Energy for America Act Targeting Clean Energy and Electric Vehicle Credits
California Waters Open Up to Offshore Wind for the First Time in Nation’s History

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D.C. Circuit Affirms That Offshore Wind Lease Does Not Trigger NEPA Review

Jun 03 2021

By: J. Timothy Hobbs, Ankur K. Tohan, Robert M. Smith, David L. Wochner, Natalie J. Reid

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) does not need to conduct full environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when granting an offshore wind farm lease, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed. The decision followed a lawsuit by commercial fishing organizations and seaside municipalities who claimed that BOEM violated NEPA and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) when it auctioned an offshore lease to Equinor (formerly Statoil) without performing an environmental review of the anticipated windfarm project. The decision puts to rest the question of whether a mere lease sale may trigger extensive environmental review under NEPA, potentially streamlining the initial lease acquisition process, but also requiring the investment of significant funds before developers have cleared environmental review.

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Infocast Virtual Master Class: Negotiating & Documenting Corporate PPAs

Jun 03 2021

CO-HOSTED WITH K&L GATES

29-30 July 2021

Over the last decade, corporate buyers and renewable energy suppliers have developed a variety of innovative structures to enable corporations to purchase renewable energy.

In the Negotiating & Documenting Corporate PPAs Master Class, expert instructors will provide an overview of the types of agreements that are commonly used to facilitate corporate renewable energy procurement, as well as when best to use them.

Attend to expand your knowledge and gain expert insights for real-world applications:

Background: Utility Monopolies and Exclusive Service Territories
REC Agreements
Green Tariffs 1.0
Green Tariffs 2.0
On-site solar PPAs
Physical PPAs (including direct access)
Community Solar PPAs
Virtual PPAs (VPPAs/contracts for differences)
Portfolio Aggregation PPAs
Block Delivery PPAs

Instructors will include: William H. Holmes, Lana Le Hir, Elizabeth Crouse, James Douglass, Tariq Fedda, Kenneth Gish, and Teresa Hill.

The Energizer – Volume 90

Jun 03 2021

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

IN THIS ISSUE:

Twinning Nuclear Reactors with Machine Learning
FERC Invites Post-Technical Conference Comments on RTO/ISO Credit Practices
University of Illinois Will Soon Complete Final Phase of Solar Farm 2.0 Project
Spain Passes Carbon Neutrality Legislation that Bans Fossil Fuel Vehicles from Circulation within Nation’s Borders by 2050

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Hydrogen Rising — U.S. Tax Incentives: New Opportunities for Hydrogen Investments

Jun 02 2021

In part one of a two-part series, K&L Gates’ Seattle partner and leader of the firm’s Renewable Energy Tax practice, Elizabeth Crouse, speaks with Hydrogen Rising co-host David Wochner about federal tax incentives for hydrogen, including pros and cons related to the 45Q tax credit and a discussion of U.S. Senator Tom Carper’s new legislation specifically promoting investments in hydrogen.

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