Renewable Energy Insights, published by Troutman Pepper Locke, focuses on legal and regulatory developments affecting the renewable energy sector. The blog covers topics such as tax incentives including the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC), legislative impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and related energy policies, carbon capture credits under Section 45Q, and advanced manufacturing credits. It also addresses project finance trends, energy storage technologies, domestic content requirements, and compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules. The blog provides analysis relevant to project developers, investors, and legal practitioners involved in renewable energy projects and policy implementation.
Originally posted on Troutman Sanders’ Washington Energy Report
On February 12, 2018, the White House issued its proposed framework for an infrastructure bill to Congress. Notably, the White House’s infrastructure plan proposes to (1) establish a firm deadline of 21…
In 2017, there were a record number of solar policies debated in state legislatures and commissions, with nearly every state considering some kind of solar policy or rate change. Recently, the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its…
On Monday, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) issued its “Master Plan” to develop the state’s offshore wind resources and establish 2,400 MW of offshore wind generation by 2030. The plan is a component of Governor Andrew…
While hydroelectric generation has historically been the largest source of renewable electricity generation, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects wind power to surpass hydro and become the largest renewable generation source sometime in the next two years. 2017 was a…
Originally Posted on Troutman Sanders’ Washington Energy Report
On January 18, 2018, FERC approved California Independent System Operator Corporation’s (“CAISO”) changes to its resource adequacy program to, among other things, (1) allow capacity located in a local capacity area, but…
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that President Trump has implemented tariffs on imported solar cells and modules. The tariffs will be in effect for four years and include 30% tariffs on imported solar cells and modules for the first year, with the…
The Wind Energy Foundation released a report finding that upgrades and investment in transmission infrastructure is necessary to keep up with corporate demand for renewable energy. As the price of solar and wind energy has fallen, corporate demand for renewable…
The Second Session of the 115th Congress has officially kicked-off what promises to be an interesting and exciting new year. In the link below you will find an update from Troutman Sanders Strategies on the fast-approaching midterm elections and how federal…
In his State of the State speech on January 3, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an ambitious, multifaceted clean energy and climate change agenda. The principal objectives are as follows:
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On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) reversed course and issued a Memorandum interpreting the scope of criminal liability under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and its applicability to “incidental takings,” which the Memorandum defines as…
