Sabrina Polito

Solicitor, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

Sabrina is an associate in the Energy & Climate Change Team and has broad experience in advising industry bodies, investors, generators, suppliers and networks in relation to a range of matters including projects, transactions, commercial arrangements and regulatory compliance in the UK and internationally. She has a particular interest in clean energy, emerging technologies and digitalisation of the energy sector.

Sabrina has also completed secondments with EDF Renewables and National Grid plc.

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Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key features

Practice Notes

This Practice Note provides a detailed overview of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) subsidy regime introduced under the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) to support the deployment of renewable and other low carbon electricity generation. It includes details of CfD support that has been awarded to date, the key entities involved in the CfD regime, the statutory mechanisms for granting CfD support, and the key terms of the standard form contract granted to renewable generators who win CfD support through the competitive allocation mechanism. The Practice Note also explores ancillary subsidies which are connected to the CfD regime, such as the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB) for offshore wind projects.

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