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Charging Ahead: Lane Chaplin, Head Of Real Estate & Retail Portfolio Partnerships - EVgo (Podcast)
Lane Chaplin, head of real estate for EVgo, discusses the rapid expansion of EV charging infrastructure across major retail partnerships and thousands of strategic site rollouts. From Tesla Superchargers to LA Fitness locations, discover how industry leaders are shaping policy through organizations like ICSC while building the foundation for America's electric vehicle future.
United States Real Estate
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Illinois' Clean And Reliable Grid Affordability Act Enacts New Statewide Zoning Standards For Energy Storage Systems
Illinois has enacted the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, establishing comprehensive statewide zoning and permitting standards for commercial energy storage systems with capacity exceeding 1 MW. The legislation creates uniform requirements for setbacks, decommissioning, financial assurance, and safety standards while limiting local governments' ability to impose more restrictive regulations.
United States Energy
TS
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Renewable Energy Update
California's renewable energy sector continues to advance with breakthrough geothermal technology at The Geysers promising to unlock over 200 MW from idle wells, while Peak Energy prepares to launch America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in Sacramento. Major solar and storage projects across the state are moving forward, including the 600-acre Starlight Solar project and Terra-Gen's expanded 365 MW Lockhart facility, as the Department of Energy releases its draft National Transmission Needs Study to
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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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
FH
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
FH
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
HK
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
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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New York Legislature Passes Data Center Moratorium; Bill Awaits Governor’s Approval
New York's legislature has passed the Responsible Data Center Development Act, which would fundamentally transform how large data centers are regulated, financed, and operated in the state. The bill establishes a one-year moratorium on new permits, mandates that data centers bear full infrastructure costs without shifting expenses to ratepayers, and imposes aggressive renewable energy requirements reaching 90% by 2040.
United States Environment
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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