In December 2021, consortia led by Mitsubishi Corporation won the rights to develop all three projects offered in Japan’s first major offshore wind public auction with an aggregate capacity of
Continue Reading Winds of Change: Proposed Revisions to Japan’s Offshore Wind Public Auction Process
On June 6, 2022, President Biden issued the Declaration of Emergency and Authorization for Temporary Extensions of Time and Duty-Free Importation of Solar Cells and Modules from Southeast Asia (
Continue Reading Biden Uses Emergency Powers to Pause New Solar Import Tariffs—Frequently Asked Questions
In yet another “sue and settle” case, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed entering into a consent decree agreeing to rule on the Center for Biological Diversity’s (CBD) petition
Continue Reading EPA Considers Classifying Discarded PVC Plastic as Hazardous Waste
This GT Alert highlights news and updates on renewable energy in Latin America.
On April 11, 2022, the Project for Renewable Energy in Rural Markets (PERMER) from the National
Continue Reading Renewable Energy in Latin America Updates
After much anticipation, on March 24, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a series of new and extensive disclosure rules that would require all registered companies, including foreign
Continue Reading SEC Proposes Comprehensive Package of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
Registered public companies would be required to report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and certain information regarding climate-related financial risks and metrics, including any actual or likely material impacts to
Continue Reading SEC Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Climate Disclosures
This GT Alert, also posted in Spanish, highlights news and updates on renewable energy in Latin America.
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Continue Reading Renewable Energy in Latin America Updates
On Feb. 8, 2022, the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional law (A.C. 3156) that modifies the Italian Constitution and elevates the environment to a constitutionally protected
Continue Reading Modification of Italian Constitution: Environment Elevated to Protected Primary Value
On Dec. 7, 2021, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) began the process of updating California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) by holding a virtual workshop where CARB staff discussed
Continue Reading California Air Resources Board Begins Process to Update Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulations
Recent federal legislation seeks to address the ever-increasing demand for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. On Nov. 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law. The
Continue Reading Recent Federal Legislation’s Impact on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure