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Renewables
The legislated policy is to reach Net Zero by 2050. We have dedicated subtopics for legal teams – renewable electricity subsidies and embedded benefits, projects for solar, onshore wind, and offshore renewable projects.
Market regulation and licensing subtopics
With increasing political and regulatory focus on the electricity supply market, many larger legal teams are interested in this area. Our subtopics include GB electricity generation and storage regulation.
Key energy law developments
Keep up-to-date with market practice and advances in real-time. We have forward looking trackers of the expected dates of final decisions, and implementing measures for consultations across the British energy market.
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The energy sector is fast-paced and ever changing. Are you up-to-date with the latest changes in energy regulation and policy– and have a sense of what’s on the horizon?
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Latest Energy News
Ofgem has launched a consultation on the removal of the current ban on acquisition-only tariffs (BAT), which was extended in February 2024 with the...
The Scottish Government has published advice and guidance on making a representation on an application for a marine licence and section 36 consent....
The European Commission has adopted a recommendation, with an accompanying guidance to Member States on good practices on accelerating permit-granting...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published an update to the full business case for the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF), which...
The Scottish Government has published guidance on the declaration of safety zones in relation to the construction, operation, maintenance, extension...
Latest Energy Practice Notes
UK Rome I—application and interpretationThis Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law where the contract was entered into on or after...
Climate change—emissions targets, carbon budgets and net zeroClimate Change Act—the 2050 targetUnder the Climate Change Act 2008 (CCA 2008), as...
State immunity and arbitration—general considerationsThis Practice Note considers the role of state immunity in relation to arbitration proceedings in...
The planning regime for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in EnglandThis Practice Note summarises the planning regime for hydraulic fracturing, also...
Jurisdiction agreements—approach of the courts of England and WalesThis Practice Note looks at the English common law and how the courts of England...
Latest Energy Precedents
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Transparent sourcing of greener, fairer renewable energy (The Chancery Lane Project)1Additional definitions[Affiliates•means, in relation to a body...
Declaration of a director’s interests in a proposed transaction or arrangement—general noticeThe directors[Insert name of company] ([Company])[Insert...
Declaration of a director’s interests in an existing transaction or arrangement—general noticeThe Directors[Insert name of company][(Company)][Insert...
Declaration of a director’s interests in a proposed transaction or arrangement—notice in writingThe directors[Insert name of...
Latest Energy Q&As
Featured Energy content
An introduction to take-or-pay clauses in energy contracts
An introduction to take-or-pay clauses in energy contractsThis Practice Note introduces take-or-pay clauses in the energy sector and considers some of...
Power purchase agreements (PPAs)—key terms and issues
Power purchase agreements (PPAs)—key terms and issuesWhat is a power purchase agreement?A power purchase agreement (PPA) is a contract between an...
Key stakeholders in midstream & downstream activities of the Oil & Gas industry
Key stakeholders in midstream & downstream activities of the Oil & Gas industryAlthough differences persist among regional markets, this Practice Note...
The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regime
The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regimeWhat are OFTOs?Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) are the owners of offshore transmission assets which...
An electricity company has cut off power to a commercial property under a warrant against A (previous tenant) to disconnect power. The current occupier (B) (in occupation under a licence from the landlord) was accordingly left without power. Can B claim damages from the electricity company and if so, what is the measure of damages and do you have any Precedents for claims of this nature?
An introduction to tolling agreements in the LNG sector
An introduction to tolling agreements in the LNG sectorIntroductionThe business model underpinning a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is of...
Supplier of last resort—key features
Supplier of last resort—key featuresWhat is the ‘supplier of last resort’?When the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) revokes a supply...
Wind Turbine Supply Agreement
Wind Turbine Supply AgreementWhat is a Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA)?The Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) is a critical component of the contractual...
Gas sales agreement—key clauses
Gas sales agreement—key clausesTypes of gas sales agreements (GSAs)Contracts for the sale of gas may take several forms, including:•term...
Key issues in operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts for renewable energy projects
Key issues in operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts for renewable energy projectsOverviewOperation and maintenance (O&M) of renewable energy...
Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key features
Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key featuresElectricity market reform (EMR)The EMR programme was developed by the government to promote investment in...
Balance of plant agreements in wind farm projects—Overview
Balance of plant agreements in wind farm projects—OverviewScope of this noteThis note provides an overview of Balance of Plant (BOP) Agreements in the...
Maritime contracts in the offshore oil & gas industry—an introduction
Maritime contracts in the offshore oil & gas industry—an introductionOverviewVessels are used extensively in the offshore oil & gas sector. Types of...
An introduction to the roles and types of service agreements typically seen in the upstream oil and gas arena
An introduction to the roles and types of service agreements typically seen in the upstream oil and gas arenaRole of oil service agreements in a...
LNG Chartering—an introduction
LNG Chartering—an introductionIntroductionPractice Note: LNG—an introduction provides a general overview of the production and use of liquefied...
An Introduction to Oil & Gas Sales and Trading
An Introduction to Oil & Gas Sales and TradingGovernments permit companies to explore for and produce hydrocarbons (crude oil and natural gas) within...
LNG sale and purchase agreements
LNG sale and purchase agreementsTypes of LNG sale and purchase agreementsLiquefied natural gas (LNG) is commonly traded as a portfolio commodity, in...
Understanding upstream petroleum agreements—concessions, production sharing contracts and service contracts
Understanding upstream petroleum agreements—concessions, production sharing contracts and service contractsThe purpose and scope of petroleum...
Associated legal terms
Feed-in tariff
The Feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme (sometimes called the Clean Energy Cashback scheme) was introduced in April 2010 as a way of encouraging the uptake of a range of small scale renewable and low carbon electricity generation technologies (microgeneration).
KW
Kilowatt, being one thousand Watts.
NSCP
supply-chain'>Nuclear Supply Chain Partnership: Bings together manufacturing companies who have a realistic offering to the nuclear developer, reactor vendor, and top tiers of the supply chain. It acts as a business tool to create a manufacturing legacy for the UK.
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