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Practice Note: The Energy White Paper—an overview [Archived] has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note considers some of the key measures announced in the Energy White Paper published by the former UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on 14 December 2020 and their expected impact on the energy sector. It also provides a comprehensive overview of all commitments announced
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Practice Note: Licensing of GB electricity distribution provides an overview of the licensing regime in place in respect of electricity distribution activities in Great Britain (GB). It covers the physical infrastructure of the GB electricity market, the requirements, application procedure and assessment criteria for the grant of a distribution licence as well as considering the standard and special conditions of a distribution licence when granted
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Practice Note: District Heating Networks in England and Wales: The evolving regulatory regime summarises the

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Commission sets CO2 storage obligations for oil and gas producers

The European Commission, through the adoption of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 (Delegated Regulation in line with the EU’s Industrial Carbon Management Strategy and Clean Industrial Deal), has established the identification and calculation rules for European oil and gas producers to deliver new CO₂ storage solutions by 2030. Based on this Regulation, the Commission has also issued a Decision that specifies the individual shares of 44 listed oil and gas companies in achieving the collective objective of 50 million tonnes of annual CO₂ injection capacity into geological storage sites by 2030, as set out in the EU Net-Zero Industry Act. The Companies are required to contribute to this target in proportion to their share of EU oil and gas production in the 2020 to 2023 reference period and must provide operational CO₂ injection capacity by 31 December 2030 in sites approved under the Carbon Capture and Storage Directive (2009/31/EC).

Commission adopts EU Net-Zero Industry Act implementation package

The European Commission has adopted a series of secondary legislative acts and a communication under the EU Net-Zero Industry Act aimed at accelerating the manufacturing of decarbonisation technologies and enhancing the EU’s industrial resilience and competitiveness. The adopted measures clarify the scope of the Act by specifying the components and products that qualify for its provisions, establish rules for the inclusion of non-price criteria in renewable energy auctions, and provide common criteria for the selection of net-zero technology manufacturing projects for strategic project status. These initiatives are designed to ensure that projects contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions benefit from streamlined permitting processes and financial support, thereby advancing the clean technology sector in Europe.

NISTA and the Teal Book—A new era for UK infrastructure delivery

Construction analysis: The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) were merged into a single body, the National Infrastructure and Service Authority (NISTA) , on 1 April 2025. On the same date, the government published the ‘Teal Book’, described as a guide for successful project delivery in government. These developments represent a fundamental shift in the government’s approach to infrastructure planning and delivery. In this analysis, Theresa Mohammed and, Partner, and Dom Turner-Harriss, Associate, at Watson Farley & Williams LLP, consider the detail and potential impact of these developments.

Ofgem announces energy price cap decrease for Q3 2025

Ofgem has announced a 7% decrease in the energy price cap for Q3 2025, covering the period from 1 July to 30 September 2025, setting the new cap at £1,720 annually for an average household paying by Direct Debit for dual fuel. Despite this decrease, the cap remains 10% (£152) higher than the cap set for the same period in 2024 (£1,568).