Low carbon transition and renewable projects

This subtopic includes content on the development, financing, operation and regulation of low-carbon and renewable energy projects. It includes materials on renewable electricity generation, low-carbon heat, energy storage, bioenergy, carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS), community energy and energy-from-waste projects, together with the planning, regulatory, commercial and financing frameworks that support the transition to a net-zero economy. It also includes materials on climate change, sustainability and relevant reporting obligations.

For guidance related to climate change and net zero, see Practice Notes:

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   Climate change—emissions targets, carbon budgets and net zero

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   Climate change litigation

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   Planning for climate change

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   Carbon capture usage and storage—planning and policy, and

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   Carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS)—UK permitting requirements

For guidance related to planning, consenting and infrastructure regulation, see Practice Notes:

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   Application procedure for nationally significant infrastructure projects

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   Consents for onshore renewable generating stations

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   Energy installations—application procedure for Electricity Act consent

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   Energy installations—consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989

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   National...