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12.11.25
Firm Advises Ebb Carbon on Initial Carbon Removal Offtake Agreement with Google
On December 10, 2025, Ebb Carbon, an ocean alkalinity enhancement and carbon removal company, announced it had signed a prepurchase agreement with Google to remove 3,500 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Ebb Carbon on the transaction.
News Articles
11.10.25
Sarah Greenberg Honored with Sparks Award from WCEE
On November 7, 2025, Wilson Sonsini associate Sarah Greenberg was announced among the 2025 Sparks Awardees by the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment (WCEE). The Sparks Award, launched in 2022, honors women making a mark in the early stages of their career or after a career transition, sparking innovation and significantly impacting their organization. For 40 years, WCEE has helped women in the energy and environment space advance their careers and grow their networks.
White Papers/Briefs
9.23.25
Intellectual Property Essentials for Climate Technology Developers: Balancing Protection and Partnership
This white paper, authored by Shivang Patel and Manja Sachet, with contributions from Madeline Hess, Ben Hoch, Max Learner, Bob O’Connor, Jason Slagle, and Scott Zimmermann from Wilson Sonsini, CREO and Spring Lane, provides a primer for climate technology developers on managing and protecting intellectual property (IP) rights as they transition from R&D to commercial deployment, emphasizing the importance of maintaining control over their technology while collaborating with strategic partners.
Client Highlights
9.17.25
Firm Advises Planet Labs on $460 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering
On September 12, 2025, Planet Labs, PBC, completed an upsized offering of $460 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2030, in a private transaction. The offering amount included the exercise in full of the option that Planet Labs had granted to the initial purchasers to purchase up to an additional $60 million of notes. In connection with the offering, Planet Labs entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with an affiliate of one of the initial purchasers and certain other financial institutions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Planet Labs on the transaction.
Client Highlights
9.09.25
Firm Advises Ambient Fuels on Acquisition by Electric Hydrogen
On September 8, 2025, Electric Hydrogen, a U.S. manufacturer of advanced electrolyzers, announced it has acquired Ambient Fuels, a leading hydrogen project developer. Adding Ambient Fuels’ deep development expertise and portfolio of U.S. project sites will expand Electric Hydrogen’s ability to partner with customers on co-development of hydrogen projects and provide dedicated capital resources where appropriate. As part of the transaction, Electric Hydrogen also entered into a strategic relationship with Generate Capital, a leading infrastructure investment platform and former investor in Ambient Fuels, to offer up to $400 million in hydrogen project finance solutions around the globe. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Ambient Fuels in the transaction.
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8.19.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Aalo Atomics on $100 Million Series B
On August 19, 2025, Aalo Atomics, a nuclear engineering company created to make reactor deployment highly predictable and economical, announced a $100 million Series B. Led by Valor Equity Partners, the financing round also saw participation from 50Y, Alumni Ventures, Crescent Enterprises, Crosscut, Fine Structure Ventures, Gaingels, Harpoon Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Kindred Ventures, MCJ, NRG Energy, Nucleation Capital, Perpetual VC, Tishman Speyer, and Vamos Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Aalo Atomics on the transaction.
Client Highlights
8.07.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Siemens Financial Services on Terra CO2’s $124.5 Million Series B
On July 2, 2025, Terra CO2 (Terra), a leading U.S.-based low-carbon building materials company, announced its Series B funding, securing $124.5 million in new equity capital. In addition to the Series B co-leads Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Eagle Materials, GenZero, and Just Climate, the round included major investment from Barclays Climate Ventures. Additional strategic investors to join the round included Prologis, Cemex, and Siemens Financial Services. In addition to the equity raise, Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, and Stifel Bank co-led the provision of a credit facility furnishing Terra additional financial flexibility. The funding will also support expanding Terra’s offices and industrial facilities. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Siemens Financial Services on the transaction.
Newsletters
7.31.25
Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, July 2025
We are pleased to share the July 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters relevant to public and private companies internationally.
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6.30.25
Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, June 2025
We are pleased to share the June 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters relevant to public and private companies internationally.
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6.13.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises XGS Energy in Agreement with Meta on 150 MW Advanced Geothermal Project
On June 12, 2025, XGS Energy and Meta Platforms announced an agreement to support development of 150 MW of next-generation geothermal energy in New Mexico. This initiative aims to provide reliable, clean electricity to support Meta's data center operations, utilizing XGS Energy's proprietary geothermal technology, which enables geothermal power production with zero operating water use. By decoupling geothermal energy production from its historical dependence on natural water resources, the company’s technology dramatically expands the opportunities for geothermal power. Wilson Sonsini advised XGS Energy on the transaction.
Newsletters
5.30.25
Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, May 2025
We are pleased to share the May 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters relevant to public and private companies internationally.