Algae

CARB Proposes New Regulations for Alternative Diesel FuelsCalifornia Issues 2012 Bioenergy Action PlanStoel Rives' Mark Hanson and Loren Hulse to speak at Metabolic Design and Algae World Summit 2011

Antitrust

New FTC "Green Guides" Are Out of the GateMitsubishi Wind Turbine Antitrust Claims Put on IceCompetition over Wind Turbine Technology Heats Up

Bankruptcy

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. - "363 Sale" of Solar Business Unit

Biofuels

Key Energy Related Bills Introduced in the 2019-2020 Legislative SessionFERC Brushes Away Secretary Perry's "Resiliency" NOPR, Finding It Legally DeficientCalifornia Legislative Session Wrap-up

Biomass

FERC Brushes Away Secretary Perry's "Resiliency" NOPR, Finding It Legally DeficientWhen the Big One Hits, We’ll All Be Thankful for Grid “Resiliency”California Legislative Session Wrap-up

California

CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Streamline Permitting Procedures for Electrical FacilitiesCPUC Considers Party Proposals on Implementing New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects in CaliforniaCommission Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Decision in Transportation Electrification (TE) Proceeding, Setting a Framework for California TE Policy and Investment

China

China’s Renewable Policy Shift and its Global Implications

Cleantech

California Releases Its Draft Deployment Plan for Federal Funding Under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) ProgramMINNESOTA PAVES THE WAY FOR MORE EV TRAFFIC ON THE ROADSCalifornia IOUs Request Approval of 175 MW of New Energy Storage Resources

Climate Change

U.S. District Court Upholds California's Cap-and-Trade Agreement with QuébecRenewable Energy Trending in State Legislative SessionsKey Energy Related Bills Introduced in the 2019-2020 Legislative Session

Community Solar

California Community Solar Forum Points to Need for ReformsCPUC and CEC Announce Joint Policy Forum on Future of Retail Electricity in CaliforniaResults from California’s First Community Solar RFO

Distributed Generation

Interconnection Modernization Underway in MinnesotaDOE Directs FERC to Enact Special Compensation Rule for Coal PowerCalifornia Agencies Hold En Banc on Retail and Customer Electricity Choice

Energy Policy

CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Streamline Permitting Procedures for Electrical FacilitiesCPUC Considers Party Proposals on Implementing New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects in CaliforniaD.C. Circuit Affirms FERC's Broadview Order Confirming that Qualifying Facilities May Install Greater than 80 MW of Nameplate Generating Capacity

Energy Storage

D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC's Broadview Order Confirming that Qualifying Facilities May Install Greater than 80 MW of Nameplate Generating CapacityEffective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MWThe California Public Utilities Commission Issues Proposed Decision on New Resource Adequacy Framework

Environmental

Biden Administration Revokes Trump Administration MBTA Rule and Initiates Rulemaking for MBTA Incidental Take Permitting ProgramStates Split over Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy RuleKey Energy Related Bills Introduced in the 2019-2020 Legislative Session

Feed In Tariff

California's Utilities Must Lower Barriers to Energy Storage SystemsLong Island Power Authority Announces New And Expanded Clean Solar Initiative Feed-In Tariff ProgramCPUC Approves Standard Contract for New California Feed-In Tariff

FERC

D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC's Broadview Order Confirming that Qualifying Facilities May Install Greater than 80 MW of Nameplate Generating CapacityFERC Proposes Broad Reforms to Interconnection ProcessUpdated FERC Guidance on Qualifying Facility Certifications

Geothermal

Effective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MWFERC Brushes Away Secretary Perry's "Resiliency" NOPR, Finding It Legally DeficientWyoming: Partying Like It's 1899

Green Building

Updates to Energy Related Bills in the 2017-2018 California Legislative SessionUpcoming Energy Efficiency Conference in PortlandGov. Kitzhaber Names Margi Hoffman as Oregon's Energy Policy Advisor

Hydropower

California Public Utilities Commission Ruling Seeks Comments on Preferred System Plan for 2022-2032FERC Initiates Proposed Rulemaking Affecting Interconnection FacilitiesCongress Passes Extension and Modification of Production Tax Credit

Illinois

Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois’ ZEC Program and Leaves the Door Open for State Subsidization of GenerationAnother Court Upholds a State Generation Program and Dismisses Challenges to Illinois’ Nuclear Subsidies

Insurance

Could voluntarily performing environmental cleanup threaten insurance coverage?

Integration

California Lawmakers Introduce Clean Peak Standard LegislationSprint to the Finish! Fast Work at the Conclusion of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session Results in Few but Significant Energy Policy ChangesMinnesota Can Reliably Integrate 40% Renewables According to DOC Transmission Study

International

5 Things Reflected in the ITC’s Suniva Injury-Phase Vote and What Comes NextITC Prepares to Vote on the Suniva/SolarWorld proceeding re Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic CellsGuest Post: Decoding the Paris Climate Agreement

Legal

CPUC Considers Party Proposals on Implementing New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects in CaliforniaCFTC Proposed Rule Benefits Certain Financially-Settled Offtake ArrangementsFERC Brushes Away Secretary Perry's "Resiliency" NOPR, Finding It Legally Deficient

Litigation

U.S. District Court Upholds California's Cap-and-Trade Agreement with QuébecNinth Circuit Strikes Down California ReMAT in Winding Creek Solar CaseAnd Now the Second Circuit Upholds New York’s Nuclear Subsidy Program

Michigan

Michigan’s PURPA Overhaul - Updating Avoided Cost Calculations And Expanding Standard Offer Contracts

Minnesota

Minnesota Court of Appeals Handles Supreme Court Remand by Deferring to MPUC’s Findings on Gas Plant NeedMEPA Review Not Required as Part of Wisconsin Gas Plant Affiliated-Interest Agreements, Says Minnesota Supreme CourtMinnesota drives forward with EV rules

Nuclear

And Now the Second Circuit Upholds New York’s Nuclear Subsidy ProgramSeventh Circuit Upholds Illinois’ ZEC Program and Leaves the Door Open for State Subsidization of GenerationFERC Brushes Away Secretary Perry's "Resiliency" NOPR, Finding It Legally Deficient

Ocean/Wave Energy

FERC Brushes Away Secretary Perry's "Resiliency" NOPR, Finding It Legally DeficientObama Administration Releases National Ocean Policy Implementation PlanArmy Holds Pre-Proposal Conference in Huntsville on Renewable Energy Procurement

Oregon

BOEM Launches Process for Offshore Wind Leasing in OregonBOEM Announces Offshore Wind Call Areas in Oregon and Historic Lease Sale in the New York BightOregon Department of Energy Seeks Stakeholder Input on Floating Offshore Wind Development

Patent Applications

Substantial Increase in Solar Patent Activity in 2010LexisNexis Selects Renewable + Law Blog to its Top 50 Environmental Law Blogs ListThis Week in Biofuels, A Patent Perspective

Project Finance

Battery Storage Procurement: It’s the Wild West Out ThereLIBOR Transition Will Begin to Accelerate as 2021 Approaches

Regulation

CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Streamline Permitting Procedures for Electrical FacilitiesPublic Utilities Commission of Texas Adopts New Winter Weatherization Rules in Response to Winter Storm UriBiden Administration Revokes Trump Administration MBTA Rule and Initiates Rulemaking for MBTA Incidental Take Permitting Program

Renewable

CPUC Considers Party Proposals on Implementing New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects in CaliforniaU.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposes Revisions to Eagle Permit Rules, Including General Permits for Qualifying Wind Energy Projects, Power Lines, and Disturbance and Nest TakeEffective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MW

RFP

Key Energy Related Bills Introduced in the 2019-2020 Legislative SessionCalifornia IOUs Request Approval of 175 MW of New Energy Storage ResourcesUpdates to Energy Related Bills in the 2017-2018 California Legislative Session

Show Me the Money

Joint Agency Effort to deploy $510 Million to Support Drop-In Aviation and Marine BiofuelsUnused ARRA Grant Funds Related to Electric Vehicles, Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure ProjectsODOE Announces Funding for Small Renewable Projects Gone

Siting

Effective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MWOregon Adopts Temporary Rules Limiting Solar Siting on Certain High-Value FarmlandsSTAYING LOCAL: FEDERAL COURT AFFIRMS CONSTITUTIONALITY OF MINN. STAT. § 216B.246 AND ADOPTS SUPREME COURT TRACY RULE

Smart Energy

California Public Utilities Commission Ruling Seeks Comments on Preferred System Plan for 2022-2032California Lawmakers Introduce Clean Peak Standard LegislationUpcoming Energy Efficiency Conference in Portland

Smart Grid

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FERC Demand Response Rule in Energy Story of the YearGov. Dayton Signs 2015 Jobs and Energy Bill into LawMN Special Session Jobs and Energy Bill Posted

Solar

Effective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MWCommission Ruling Reopens the NEM 3.0 Record to Invite Comment on and Consider Limited IssuesCalifornia Makes Progress Towards Ensuring Electric Reliability for Summer 2022

States

CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Streamline Permitting Procedures for Electrical FacilitiesCPUC Considers Party Proposals on Implementing New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects in CaliforniaCommission Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Decision in Transportation Electrification (TE) Proceeding, Setting a Framework for California TE Policy and Investment

Sustainable Development

The Western States’ Plan for EV Charging Infrastructure - Lessons Learned and Things to WatchSprint to the Finish! Fast Work at the Conclusion of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session Results in Few but Significant Energy Policy ChangesCalifornia Air Resources Board Issues Draft Update to AB 32 Scoping Plan

Tax

Tax Equity Investors Wave Goodbye to FPA Section 203Maryland Passes Bill to Allow 30% State Income Tax Credit for Energy StorageWyoming: Partying Like It's 1899

Texas

Public Utilities Commission of Texas Adopts New Winter Weatherization Rules in Response to Winter Storm Uri

Trade

5 Things Reflected in the ITC’s Suniva Injury-Phase Vote and What Comes NextITC Prepares to Vote on the Suniva/SolarWorld proceeding re Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells

Transmission

FERC Proposes Broad Reforms to Interconnection ProcessBiden Administration Proposes Rollback of Trump Administration Migratory Bird RuleFERC Rules on Order No. 841 Compliance Filings

Uncategorized

U.S. EPA Moves to Repeal Clean Power PlanOregon selects 15 solar projects for development under Solar Development Incentive programWhile Washington DC Wrestles with Ratings, Massachusetts Proposes 100% Renewables by 2035/2050

Utah

The Western States’ Plan for EV Charging Infrastructure - Lessons Learned and Things to WatchUtah PSC Compromises, Reduces Maximum PPA Contract Terms under PURPA to 15 Years

Wind

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposes Revisions to Eagle Permit Rules, Including General Permits for Qualifying Wind Energy Projects, Power Lines, and Disturbance and Nest TakeEffective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MWCalifornia Energy Commission Discusses Draft Report on Offshore Wind