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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
Ofgem has opened a statutory consultation on proposed modifications to RIIO 3 licences and associated documents for electricity transmission, gas...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched a consultation seeking views on a package of proposed refinements to the...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published its government response to a call for evidence on improving the visibility of...
The European Commission has announced extensive expansions to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), effective 1 January 2026. The reforms...
The European Parliament adopted legislation with 500 votes to 120 to phase out Russian gas imports, banning spot-market liquefied natural gas from...
Latest Energy Practice Notes
Planning for climate changeEffective spatial planning is an important part of a successful response to climate change, as it can influence the...
Contracts for Difference (CfD)—the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB)This Practice Note provides an overview of the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB), launched by...
The planning regime for solar energy generation in England and WalesWhat is solar energy generation?Solar energy generation involves the conversion of...
Permission for Developments of National Significance in WalesThe Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (I(W)A 2024) received Royal Assent on 3 June 2024....
The planning regime for onshore wind generation in England and WalesWhat is onshore wind energy generation?Onshore wind energy is generated through...
Latest Energy Precedents
Template agreement—mutualThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of Party A][ of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under...
Power purchase agreement (PPA)—exempt power supplyThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[name of the Company] [of [address] OR incorporated in...
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...
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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
Conditions for Acceptance
The requirements of a receiving body in relation to the parameters with which the material must comply in order for the material to be accepted into the receiving body’s facility.
LOCA
Loss-of-Coolant Accident: A mode of failure for a nuclear reactor. If not managed effectively, the results of a LOCA could result in reactor core damage. Each nuclear plant's emergency core cooling system (ECCS) exists specifically to deal with a LOCA.
ONR Security Policy Framework
ONR security requirements for the protection of Sensitive Nuclear Information and personnel security in the civil nuclear industry Reference TRIM Ref:4.4.2.4890.SB1/6.
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