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UK’s Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan—government sets out its ten-year plan for Britain's clean energy future

UK’s Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan—government sets out its ten-year plan for Britain's clean energy future

The following Energy news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK’s Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan—government sets out its ten-year plan for Britain's clean energy future

Welsh Government publishes strategic policy on carbon capture and storage

Welsh Government publishes strategic policy on carbon capture and storage
Powering change—key insights from the REMA summer update 2025

Powering change—key insights from the REMA summer update 2025

The following Energy news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Powering change—key insights from the REMA summer update 2025

Ofgem approves NESO’s proposed amendments to balancing terms and conditions for new reserve services

Ofgem approves NESO’s proposed amendments to balancing terms and conditions for new reserve services

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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 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 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) 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 issues

Power purchase agreements (PPAs)—key terms and issuesWhat is a power purchase agreement?A power purchase agreement (PPA) is a contract between an...

Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Tim Williams of Osborne Clarke
13th Oct
Practice notes

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...
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30th May
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Neuberger of Bracewell (UK) LLP and Robert Meade of Bracewell (UK) LLP
13th Oct
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Sushma Maharaj of Shakespeare Martineau LLP
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Shakespeare Martineau LLP
13th Oct
Practice notes

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...
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30th May
Practice notes

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...
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30th May
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Hunton Andrews Kurth
13th Oct
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Matthew Brown and Sabrina Polito of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
13th Oct
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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)...
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Produced in partnership with Matthew Stott of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Rebecca Downes of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
13th Oct
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Project structure for renewable energy projects

Project structure for renewable energy projectsHow are renewable energy projects typically structured?For most renewable gathering projects (certainly...
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Produced in partnership with Mark Bartholomew of Shakespeare Martineau LLP
13th Oct
Checklists

Negotiating a rooftop lease for solar PV panels—checklist

Negotiating a rooftop lease for solar PV panels—checklistNegotiating a rooftop lease for solar PV panelsWhen negotiating a rooftop lease for solar PV...
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Produced in partnership with Helen Emmerson of Gowling WLG and Gus Wood of Gowling WLG
13th Oct
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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...
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30th May
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Anna Nerush of Haynes Boone
13th Oct
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Oil and gas due diligence checklist

Oil and gas due diligence checklistBelow is a legal due diligence (LDD) checklist outlining some of the main issues to review during an oil and gas...
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2nd Jun
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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...
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2nd Jun

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