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Energy weekly highlights—13 August 2020

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Published on: 13 August 2020

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Table of contents

Brexit
Trading gas with the EU—updated Brexit transition guidance from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from High-efficiency Cogeneration and Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Networks and network connections
Ofgem seeks stakeholder feedback on interconnector policy review
Renewable energy
NIC updates recommended target for deployment of renewables
New and updated content
Updated Practice Notes
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Article summary

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes updated guidance from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on trading gas with the EU after the end of the Brexit transition period, a new consultation by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) concerning the regulator’s interconnector policy review and the latest report from the National Infrastructure Committee on the UK’s target for electricity generated from renewable sources by 2030.

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