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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.
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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
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and...
The Scottish Government has released Freedom of Information (FOI) documents revealing its involvement in developing the UK government's Clean Power...
Agency for the Co-operation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has published new guidelines aimed at enhancing the protection of cybersecurity information...
Commercial analysis: The English High Court has provided further guidance on the interpretation of ‘no waiver’ clauses in a recent decision. The...
Ofgem has published two guidance letters regarding Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) submissions for the 2025 Great Britain Fuel Mix...
Latest Energy Practice Notes
CRC Initial Phase (Phase 2)—issues in corporate transactions [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The CRC...
CRC Initial Phase (Phase 2)—corporate structures [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The CRC Energy...
Great British Energy—OverviewWhat is Great British Energy?Great British Energy (GB Energy) is a wholly-owned UK-government company, whose...
The Utilities Law Review articlesRelevant articlesThe Utilities Law Review provides a platform for review and discussion, both in Europe and...
Industry Bodies and Codes—Great Britain Electricity and gas marketIndustry BodiesIn March 2024, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero...
Latest Energy Precedents
Option 1—deed executed by administrative receiver under the company’s common seal Executed as a deed by [insert name of company]...
Option 1—deed executed by liquidator under the company’s common seal ...
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Fuel supply agreementDate of Agreement ________________________________20[XX]Parties1[INSERT], a company incorporated in [INSERT] (registered number...
Briefing for directors—general duties under the Companies Act 2006Every director of a company owes a number of duties to the company they are...
Latest Energy Q&As
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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...
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...
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....
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)...
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
Enrichment
The process used to increase the abundance of fissile isotopes in an element, such as naturally-occurring uranium.
IOSH
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
ROCs
Renewables Obligation Certificate: A Green Energy Certificate issued to an accredited generator for eligible renewable electricity generated within the United Kingdom and supplied to customers within the United Kingdom by a licensed electricity supplier. Suppliers meet their obligations under the Renewables Obligation by presenting sufficient Renewables Obligation Certificates. Where suppliers do not have sufficient ROCs to meet their obligations, they must pay an equivalent amount into a fund, the proceeds of which are paid back on a pro-rated basis to those suppliers that have presented ROCs.
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