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California Legislature Passes Bill To Facilitate Solar Projects On Agricultural Land
California's Assembly Bill 1156 introduces a streamlined process for developing solar projects on agricultural lands restricted by Williamson Act contracts in critically overdrafted groundwater basins. The legislation offers contract nullification and fee waivers for qualifying photovoltaic projects that meet specific requirements, including Environmental Leadership certification and community benefits agreements. Will this new pathway successfully balance the state's clean energy goals with agricultural la
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Los Angeles County Proposes Amendments To Its Renewable Energy Ordinance Limiting Utility-Scale BESS And Solar Energy And Prohibiting Utility-Scale Wind
Los Angeles County has published draft amendments to its Renewable Energy Ordinance that would significantly restrict utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems, green hydrogen projects, and solar development through extensive geographic prohibitions and heightened regulatory requirements. The proposed changes would prohibit development in significant ecological areas, high fire hazard zones, and near sensitive uses, while continuing the ban on utility-scale wind projects throughout the County.
United States Environment
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson
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Accelerated Permitting For Energy Projects Is Gaining Steam: Examining BLM's Approval Of New-Build Geothermal Plants On Federal Land In Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management has authorized the Pearl Geothermal Development Project using a controversial 14-day expedited environmental review process, marking the first new geothermal power plant approved under emergency permitting procedures implemented in response to President Trump's national energy emergency declaration. While the project underwent multiple phases of review over several years before final approval, questions remain about whether future projects conceived after these Alternative Arra
United States Environment
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Minimum U.S. Import Prices, Tariffs Set For Polysilicon And Derivatives
President Trump has issued a proclamation imposing minimum import pricing and a 15% tariff on polysilicon and its derivatives, including solar cells and modules, effective December 4, 2026. The action follows a Section 232 investigation and aims to onshore domestic semiconductor and solar manufacturing by creating economically viable markets for U.S. polysilicon producers. Companies can qualify for reduced tariffs by submitting approved onshoring investment plans to the Secretary of Commerce.
United States International
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Cassidy Levy Kent
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AFFO Announces Intent To Fund The Advancement Of Novel, High-Impact Chemical Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office has announced plans to fund innovative chemical technologies that utilize alternative and waste feedstocks. With up to $58 million expected to be available through the ASPECT funding opportunity in August 2026, the initiative aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and chemical supply chains while advancing technologies from bench scale to pre-pilot operations.
United States Energy
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Bergeson & Campbell
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Attorney Spotlight: Jessy Vaughn On Working As An Associate With The Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Group
Jessica L. Vaughn, an Associate at Mintz, shares insights into her journey building a corporate practice at the intersection of sustainable energy, venture capital, and infrastructure development. She discusses how her diverse legal background—from litigation to public defense—informs her transactional work, and reflects on the opportunities ahead in the rapidly evolving clean energy sector.
United States Energy
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Mintz
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SJC's Sunpin Decision: A Win For Solar Development, But Not The Last Word
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has issued a landmark decision limiting local zoning boards' authority to deny solar energy special permits, establishing that municipalities operate within only a "narrow ambit" when blocking solar development. While the ruling strengthens protections for solar projects by rejecting pretextual denials based on tree removal and general community character concerns, the subjective nature of the new standard may still leave room for continued disputes between developer
United States Environment
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Foley Hoag LLP
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Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - July 2026
The U.S. energy storage market has undergone remarkable transformation, with record-breaking battery energy storage system deployments and sweeping federal legislation reshaping the landscape. How are developers, offtakers, and policymakers navigating the new regulatory frameworks, supply chain challenges, and market opportunities that define this critical moment in the clean energy transition?
United States Energy
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Foley Hoag LLP
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Client Spotlight Interview: Alsym Energy
Alsym Energy CEO Mukesh Chatter discusses the company's innovative sodium-ion battery technology designed to revolutionize energy storage through enhanced safety, cost-effectiveness, and supply chain independence. The conversation explores how physics-informed AI accelerates battery development, the critical role of non-flammable storage in AI data centers and grid infrastructure, and the strategic advantages of building a fully domestic battery supply chain using abundant materials like sodium and iron.
United States Energy
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Foley Hoag LLP
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Court Rejects Income Approach, Adopts Modified Cost Methodology In Major Section 1603 Dispute
A federal court has resolved a 13-year dispute over $1 billion in renewable energy cash grants, establishing critical precedent for how courts should allocate purchase price among asset classes when competing valuation methodologies clash. The decision addresses whether anticipated tax benefits can be included in the fair market value of tangible assets whose basis determines those same benefits, with far-reaching implications for tax controversy practice.
United States Tax
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Holland & Knight
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Transmission Planning: The Unsung Use Case For Battery Storage
As battery storage technology advances and applications multiply, the critical question shifts from capability to strategic prioritization. While tax credits face new restrictions and market conditions evolve, one underutilized application stands out: integrating battery energy storage systems into long-term transmission planning under FERC Order 1920 to modernize grid infrastructure and optimize renewable energy delivery.
United States Energy
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Foley Hoag LLP
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