Fuelled renewable, hydro and other baseload renewable projects

Introduction

This is an overview of the key content to be found in our Fuelled renewable, hydro and other baseload renewable projects subtopic. It briefly explains the nature of this content and provides links to it.

Policy

Practice Note: The Energy White Paper—an overview [Archived] which has been archived and is no longer maintained—considers some of the key measures announced in the Energy White Paper published by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on 14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.

Project types and structures

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Practice Note: Project structure for renewable energy projects outlines a typical project structure for renewable energy projects. It covers the key contracts and parties. It also highlights the differences in project documentation between different types of renewable energy projects
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Practice Note: An introduction to Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Projects introduces what combined heat and power (CHP) projects are and the key contracts involved, the revenue streams typically available to CHP projects, and provides an explanation

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