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The IRS published Revenue Ruling 2021-13 on July 1, 2021, addressing a series of issues on the Section 45Q tax credit for carbon capture projects.

On June 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued IRS Notice 2021-41 (the “Notice”), which extends the “Continuity Safe Harbor” for renewable energy projects that qualify for production tax credits under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code (“PTCs”) or investment tax credits under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code (“ITC”).

On May 27, 2021, against the backdrop of the Colonial Pipeline cybersecurity incident, the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) announced Security Directive Pipeline-2021-01 regarding enhancements to pipeline cybersecurity (the “Directive”).

During this program, we unpack what happened and see what lessons can be gleaned as the energy needs and sources of Texas and the nation continue to evolve.

Nationally and globally, there is growing focus on renewable fuels as a potentially profitable part of the strategy to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change.

Many view renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind) as having a low environmental risk profile and are not prepared for the myriad compliance and enforcement risks that may arise from the development of renewable power projects.

This presentation will cover how to identify the obstacles and issues related to infrastructure and development projects, including related financing considerations.

Many view renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind) as having a low environmental risk profile and are not prepared for the myriad compliance and enforcement risks that may arise from the development of renewable power projects.

On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic.

COVID-19 presents a unique and, for most parties, unprecedented challenge – a pandemic that has resulted in a global public health crisis and significant restrictions on global trade and labor, the repercussions of which continue to evolve on a daily basis.

Factory shutdowns in China (the world’s largest solar module and panel manufacturer), together with various other restrictions imposed by government authorities worldwide as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, are having a significant impact on the ability of suppliers of critical equipment for solar developments to perform obligations under supply agreements.

On February 3, Robert Seber moderated and Maritza Okata participated in a panel as part of NYU School of Law’s Frank J. Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law “Energy Policy Discussion Series.