Private wire and district heating

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Practice Note: The Energy White Paper—an overview [Archived] has been archived and is not maintained.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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