Tom Burton
Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Infrastructure Practice at law firm Mintz, advising developers, investors, and operators across clean energy and digital infrastructure with decades of experience.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 20min
A ‘rain delay’ for the energy transition [partner content]
Tom Burton, Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Infrastructure Practice at Mintz, brings nearly three decades of experience in clean energy. He discusses the current state of the energy transition, calling it a 'rain delay' with a surge of projects followed by a thinning pipeline post-2026. Political factors complicate this landscape, as federal hostility and permitting challenges create risks for developers. Burton explains which companies are most vulnerable, and how data centers are shifting to energy-first deals amidst rising demand and investment uncertainties.
Dec 4, 2024 • 35min
The ‘third inning’ of the energy transition [partner content]
Join Tom Burton, chair of Mintz's energy & sustainability practice, Tanya Das from the Bipartisan Policy Center, Frank O’Sullivan of S2G Ventures, and Sayles Braga at Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners as they delve into clean energy's transformative phases. They discuss how we’re in the 'third inning' of the energy transition, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and how to de-risk green technologies for investors. Innovations in managing energy demand in data centers during the AI era are also highlighted, offering optimism and insights for the future.
