Solar Boom Highlights Importance of Robust IP Strategy
Solar has reached a historic milestone, surpassing coal in U.S. electricity generation as rising demand and record investment accelerate the transition to renewable energy. As innovation and competition intensify, companies should prioritize strong intellectual property strategies to protect new technologies and reduce infringement risk.
OBBBA’s Construction Deadline Has Passed – Now the Continuity Risk Begins
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) accelerated development timelines across the renewable energy sector by creating a limited window for developers to preserve valuable federal tax incentives. As compressed timelines increase execution risk, developers should view intellectual property diligence as part of preserving project schedules and protecting incentive eligibility.
Public Funding for Energy Innovation Impacts Private Intellectual Property Rights
Kimberly M. Papadantonakis, Ph.D.
The value of intellectual property developed using government funds depends upon compliance with disclosure and licensing rules.
Structuring Solar IP Claims for Leverage: How System Claims and Induced or Contributory Infringement Can Expand Enforcement Options
Nextpower’s mix of apparatus and system claims illustrates how claim strategy can expand enforcement flexibility. Additionally, carefully drafting patent claims can expand the scope of protection of the claim and increase direct infringement exposure for competitor products.
Energy for the AI Boom: Why the Nextera–Dominion Merger Could Reshape the Race to Power Data Centers
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy recently announced a merger that would combine the biggest renewable energy developer in the country with the utility company powering the largest data center market in the world, in Northern Virginia. If the proposed deal survives regulatory scrutiny, leveraging the combined company’s IP resources may be critical to the long-term success of the merger in the race to power data centers.
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