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On November 7, Vinson & Elkins hosted an Energy Transition and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Conference in its New York office.

As Vinson & Elkins prepares to host its “Energy Transition and IRA Conference” in New York on November 7, 2024 (just two days after the upcoming presidential election), we ask ourselves, where have we been and where might we be going with the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the IRA)?

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The UK government is advancing efforts to accelerate the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which currently makes up only 0.17% of global aviation fuel use, despite industry targets of 10% by 2030.

The energy industry is experiencing massive transformation as incentives grow to invest in green technologies.

Identifying existing IP early in the innovation process helps companies evaluate project viability and provides greater leverage to negotiate possible licenses, agreements and business collaborations.

Vinson & Elkins was delighted to host its First Annual Energy Transition and Inflation Reduction Act Conference.

Vinson & Elkins Chair Keith Fullenweider joined Wharton Business Daily to talk about financing trends in the energy transition, how policymakers influence investments in clean energy, and the impact of artificial intelligence.

In this article for ESG Investor, Chris Taufatofua, Afzaal Abidi, and Ellen Swarbrick* explain how technological innovation is helping identify alternatives to critical minerals that can accelerate the wider energy transition.

Partners Alan Alexander, Lauren Collins, Michael Joyce, Jorge Medina and Sean Moran and associate Hoo Ray delivered a webinar titled "RNG Tax Credits 101 and Credit Market Update".

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (“COP28”) reached a significant development in international climate policy, ending with the “first Global Stocktake” calling for a “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems.”

2023 was another year of change brought by global factors, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the rising trend of protectionism, the continued and increased disruption to supply chains, and inflation — all factors that are set to continue in 2024 and will give rise to dispute risks across different jurisdictions and sectors.