In recent years, the renewable energy sector has enjoyed a favored position, with support from financial incentives, the Administration, and public opinion. In past months this area has made more news, with reports of solar manufacturers in bankruptcy, the clock ticking on key tax grants, and falling prices for solar technology. Many are wondering how this market is faring in the midst of so much change.
To get answers, Pepper convened a panel of experts to see what is driving recent renewable energy deals, including evolving federal, state and local tax incentives, potential tax risks, and strategies, and reasons why some investors are still bullish on the market. Click here to view this up-to-date discussion.
New York City adopted a set of 4 ordinances at the end of 2009 designed to increase energy efficiency of buildings as part of its NYC Greener, Greater Buildings Plan. Local Law No. 84, which requires benchmarking of energy and water use, is of current interest since building owners have already reached the initial (more…)
Filed under: Sustainability | Tags: California, Disclosure Requirements, Sustainability Practices
Read more here about a new California law that will go into effect on January 1, 2012, and will impose disclosure obligations on many retailers and manufacturers.
On September 7, 2011, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, an intermediate appellate court, issued a decision which held that the Dunham rule, a presumption in Pennsylvania that the term “minerals” does not encompass oil and gas (more…)
Filed under: Climate Change | Tags: Carbon, EPA, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Incentives
Black Carbon continues to garner interest for its potential effects on climate change. Unlike greenhouse gases, black carbon is (more…)
