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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
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published an open consultation seeking views on proposals for the development of a common...
The European Commission has adopted the second list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) under the revised...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published its response to the 2025 consultation on enduring governance for the Smart...
The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) has launched a consultation on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, which would exempt eligible...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched a consultation to review the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure)...
Latest Energy Practice Notes
Oil and gas—corporation tax, supplementary charge and energy profits levyFORTHCOMING CHANGES: At Budget 2025, the government announced that when the...
UK onshore wind extension of life and repowering projects—key aspectsOnshore windfarms in the UK are typically designed and consented for an...
Structure and key features of tidal and wave project finance transactionsTypes of tidal and wave technologiesTidal energy refers to technologies which...
Smart metering regulation and smart metering projectsWhat is smart metering?For an introduction to what smart meters are, see also Practice Note: What...
A detailed guide to the key organisations in the Great Britain smart metering marketWhat is smart metering?For an introduction to what smart meters...
Latest Energy Precedents
Board minutes approving a proposed commercial agreementCOMPANY NUMBER:[ insert company number][insert company name] [LIMITED OR PLC]Minutes of a...
Briefing for directors—general duties under the Companies Act 2006Every director of a company owes a number of duties to the company they are...
Termination clause1Termination1.1This Agreement may be terminated by either party giving a minimum of [enter number] months’ notice in writing to the...
Executing documents—training materialsThese Training Materials provide an introduction to execution and cover the principal areas of executing simple...
Power of attorney for commercial transactions1Appointment and powersWe, [insert name of company] a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under...
Latest Energy Q&As
Featured Energy content
An introduction to EU law and competition law issues for take-or-pay clauses in energy contracts
An introduction to EU law and competition law issues for take-or-pay clauses in energy contractsThis Practice Note introduces take-or-pay clauses in...
Production Sharing Contracts
Production Sharing ContractsIntroductionA production sharing contract (PSC) is a contractual relationship between a host government and a private...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Knock-for-knock indemnities: risk allocation in offshore energy contracts
Knock-for-knock indemnities: risk allocation in offshore energy contractsWhat are knock-for-knock indemnities?A knock-for-knock clause is a reciprocal...
Grid connection—key rules
Grid connection—key rulesWhat is a grid connection?A grid connection allows a user to connect to the local network or ‘grid’ so they can receive or...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
Project structure for renewable energy projects
Project structure for renewable energy projectsHow are renewable energy projects typically structured?For most renewable gathering projects (certainly...
What is a smart meter?
What is a smart meter?A summary of typical metering methods in the UKTraditionally, the utility metering for a domestic or non-domestic building in...
Farm-out agreements—key terms
Farm-out agreements—key termsScopeA farm-out is, in effect, a mechanism pursuant to which the owner of a participating interest in certain oil and gas...
Associated legal terms
Critical / Criticality
A medium containing a fissile nuclear material becomes critical when neutrons are produced (by the fission of this material) at the same rate as they disappear (through absorption and leakage to the outside). The point at which a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining.
OCC
Outage Control Centre
Oi
Nuclear power plant located in the town of Oi in Japan.
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