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2024 Election Preview

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000

It’s election season, which means there are almost as many campaign commercials as there are pumpkin-spiced treats these days. But what does the campaign trail tell us about the future of energy policy in Washington? Today on the Powered podcast, we are joined by Dennis Cardoza and John Strom from Foley’s Public Affairs and Government Solutions team to shed some light on what the 2024 election and its aftermath could mean for the prospects for energy infrastructure in United States. Welcome to the conversation…Powered by Foley & Lardner.

Texas Legislature Energy Outlook

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Powered podcast, we are joined by David Cabrales and John Sepehri, members of Foley’s Government Solutions Practice from our Austin, Texas office. David and John have been tracking the Texas state legislature’s preliminary work on energy issues at the onset of committee hearings and other state policy activity ahead of the Texas legislative session. We’ll get into topics that are top-of-mind for state lawmakers and policy proposals we could see gain momentum. On the Powered podcast, Foley’s Renewable Energy Team will bring you the key issues of the day in the renewable energy sector and energy transition market, the people making projects and deals move forward, and put it all into perspective so you’re ready to tackle tomorrow. Please subscribe to be notified of future episodes from Powered by Foley and related content from the Energy Current.

RNG Project Fundamentals

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Powered of Foley podcast, we are joined by partner Robert Sarfatis in our Dallas office and partner Kyle Hayes in our New York office, who are regularly advising clients in the development, financing and sale of facilities utilizing renewable natural gas (“RNG”). Today, we’ll unpack the primary attributes of an RNG project, the value proposition of this technology in the broader energy transition discussion, and we’ll get into the weeds of some of the project development and due diligence challenges that sponsors must overcome to get their projects to commercial operation. On the Powered podcast, Foley’s Renewable Energy Team will bring you the key issues of the day in the renewable energy sector and energy transition market, the people making projects and deals move forward, and put it all into perspective so you’re ready to tackle tomorrow. Please subscribe to be notified of future episodes from Powered by Foley and related content from the Energy Current.

IP Challenges in the Energy Transition

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Powered of Foley podcast, we are joined by partners James De Vellis and Chris King. James and Chris are members of the firm’s Energy Sector and focus their practice on helping clients protect their intellectual property and strategically position clients' IP assets for future innovation and growth. We’ll address key IP considerations and opportunities and best practices in the evolving energy sector.

Back to the Future: Tax Credit Transfers and Debt Structuring

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000

The tax code underwent historic changes with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”), perhaps most notably with changes permitting the direct transfer of various energy tax credits to tax credit buyers. On this episode of the Powered podcast, we are pleased to bring you a replay of a webinar that Foley’s Energy Finance Team hosted on November 9, 2023, addressing tax credit transfers under IRA and debt structures that are evolving from traditional tax equity structures to address the concerns of tax credit buyers, lenders, and project sponsors. Foley partner Darin Lowder moderated the panel discussion that featured Adam Schurle, Tori Roessler, and Lynn Parins. On the Powered podcast, Foley’s Renewable Energy Team will bring you the key issues of the day in the renewable energy sector and energy transition market, the people making projects and deals move forward, and put it all into perspective so you’re ready to tackle tomorrow. Please subscribe to be notified of future episodes from Powered by Foley and related content from the Energy Current.

Live from Dallas: The Peaks and Valleys of Investing in the Energy Transition

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Recently, Foley’s Energy Current blog sponsored an in-person networking event in Dallas, Texas to convene energy industry players to tackle the peaks and valleys of investing and doing deals in the energy transition. On this episode of the Powered podcast, we are joined by Dallas partners Nick Peters and Glenn Singleton to take us inside the room and give us a sense of the chatter plus key takeaways for the energy sector. On the Powered podcast, Foley’s Renewable Energy Team will bring you the key issues of the day in the renewable energy sector and energy transition market, the people making projects and deals move forward, and put it all into perspective so you’re ready to tackle tomorrow. Please subscribe to be notified of future episodes from Powered by Foley and related content from the Energy Current.

Overcoming Energy Regulatory Barriers to Renewables and Hydrogen Build-Out in the U.S.

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:10:00 +0000

Developing projects with renewable energy, energy storage, and hydrogen requires navigating a sophisticated collection of federal and state energy regulatory regimes. Thorny regulatory issues without a path to resolution can quickly become red flags in project M&A, debt, and tax equity transactions. On this episode of the Powered podcast, we are joined by Erin Bartlett to bring some clarity and highlight common traps for the unwary. Welcome to the conversation…Powered by Foley & Lardner.

Challenges in Energy Project Development

Wed, 31 May 2023 18:30:00 +0000

Offtake agreements, supply contracts, and EPC agreements are essential components to any energy project. And striking the right balance between stakeholders, plus financing parties, can be a complex and delicate process. Today on the Powered podcast, we are joined by Morten Lund who recently joined Foley’s Energy Team, to discuss tips for approaching project structuring and contract negotiations and navigating an ever-changing supply chain environment. Welcome to the conversation…Powered by Foley & Lardner. [PODCAST MUSIC] JOEL MEISTER: On the Powered podcast, Foley’s Renewable Energy Team will bring you the key issues of the day in the renewable energy sector and energy transition market, the people making projects and deals move forward, and put it all into perspective so you’re ready to tackle tomorrow.

Construction Lending Trends in Clean Energy

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:30:00 +0000

Construction lending is often an essential financing mechanism to bridge the gap between the drawing board and commercial operation for an energy project. From afar, it can feel like a convoluted process. Fortunately, we are joined today by Darin Lowder and Sunita Paknikar from Foley’s Energy Team, who just co-authored a helpful article on our blog, to demystify the process and unpack the latest on construction lending for energy projects. Welcome to the conversation…Powered by Foley & Lardner. [PODCAST MUSIC] JOEL MEISTER: On the Powered podcast, Foley’s Renewable Energy Team will bring you the key issues of the day in the renewable energy sector and energy transition market, the people making projects and deals move forward, and put it all into perspective so you’re ready to tackle tomorrow.

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Projects & Money Recap – Growth and Opportunity in 2023

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:30:00 +0000

2023 has just begun, but the energy industry conference circuit is well underway! In this episode of Powered by Foley, we are joined by partner Darin Lowder and Senior Counsel Natalie Neals who headed down to the Big Easy to be on the ground for Infocast’s sold-out event, Projects & Money. Darin and Natalie touch on takeaways from deals in 2022, the factors driving optimism for deal volume in 2023, and key challenges for markets following passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

On the Powered podcast, Foley’s Renewable Energy Team will bring you the key issues of the day in the renewable energy sector and energy transition market, the people making projects and deals move forward, and put it all into perspective so you’re ready to tackle tomorrow.

What’s Next for the ITC and PTC following the Inflation Reduction Act

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Inflation Reduction Act is now the law of the land, and it has fundamentally changed the landscape for clean energy in the United States. No longer simply providing a date change, Congress has extended energy tax credits like the Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit but also carved out new technologies’ eligibility, supercharged incentive amounts, and fundamentally re-written how such incentives can be used by taxpayers. So where do industries go from here to put the IRA’s ambitious policy vision into focus? Today, we are joined by Adam Schurle and Tori Roessler from Foley’s Tax and Energy practices to break it all down and unpack what’s next for the ITC and PTC.

Cybersecurity Issues Affecting the Energy Industry

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

No longer the stuff of Hollywood hypotheticals, cybersecurity threats are a daily reality and challenge for energy companies building solar, wind, battery and transmission projects communicating in an increasingly dynamic, interactive energy grid. But are we keeping pace with those seeking to exploit the grid’s vulnerabilities? We are joined by partners Jennifer Urban and Aaron Tantleff from Foley’s Cybersecurity and Privacy practice to break it all down and unpack what’s next for cybersecurity in the energy space.

Unpacking the Auxin Case and White House Executive Order on Solar Tariffs

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

The solar industry has faced challenges from a trade investigation underway at the Commerce Department, but a new Executive Order from the White House aims to calm industry nerves…for now. Is the solar industry back to business as usual? Foley’s Renewable Energy practice chair, Dave Clark, and the former acting general counsel and chief of staff at the Commerce Department, Mike Walsh, break it all down and unpack what’s next for the Auxin investigation.