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NRC streamlines mandatory hearing process
26 July 2024
On July 18, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) approved a new process to help streamline the agency’s mandatory hearings. The new process will go into...
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Impact of the 2024 election on the U.S. Energy and Infrastructure Sector
22 July 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is one of the most significant legislative investments in renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in history. With the IRA high on...
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UK Supreme Court: collateral warranties not usually construction contracts so can’t be adjudicated
12 July 2024
The Supreme Court has held unanimously that collateral warranties promising continued performance of construction obligations are generally not agreements for construction operations as...
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Major nuclear energy legislation becomes law
09 July 2024
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, President Biden signed into law the most comprehensive energy-related bill since the Inflation Reduction Act—and it’s all about nuclear energy....
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DOE announces $2.7 billion boost to U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain
08 July 2024
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a request for proposals (“RFP”) aimed at expanding domestic uranium enrichment capabilities....
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Supreme Court overturns Chevron; issues other decisions impacting NRC and agencies
02 July 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a number of decisions over the past few days that impact administrative agencies, including the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”).
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EU Member States reach agreement on ECT arbitration clause
01 July 2024
On 26 June 2024, 26 EU Member States and the EU signed a declaration regarding the non-applicability of the investor-state arbitration clause in the ECT intra-EU (Declaration). The...
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Italian “DL Agricoltura”: new measures potentially affecting photovoltaic sector’s international investors
01 July 2024
On 15 May 2024, Decree Law n. 63 (“DL Agricoltura” or “Decree”) entered into force in Italy for a provisional period of 60 days, after which, in the lack of a...
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IP issues in hydrogen in the manufacturing, energy, and industrials sector
25 June 2024
Hydrogen is increasingly being recognized as a key element in the energy transition, offering significant potential for both the energy and manufacturing and industrials sectors. As a...
