This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: news analysis on Ofgem's approval of the TMO4+ grid connection reforms package, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s publication of an open letter announcing funding through GB Energy for domestic offshore wind supply chains, along with an amendment to the GB Energy Bill adding measures against slavery and human trafficking, and DESNZ's call for evidence on civil and defence nuclear regulatory framework. In addition this week, DESNZ launched a consultation on revenue support regulations for greenhouse gas removals and power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) business models, DESNZ's publication of its response to the Smart Secure Electricity Systems Programme consultation, Ofgem's publication of its consultation decision on revised special conditions for transmission licences and DESNZ's consultation launch on revised National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: a News Analysis on the Court of Session's ruling on the development of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields, declaring the consents granted for development as unlawful. We also cover several announcements from Ofgem, including: (1) the opening of the first application window for Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) projects under the cap and floor subsidy regime; (2) finalising the Electricity (Early-Model Competitive Tenders for Onshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2025, which establish a legislative framework for competitive tendering in onshore electricity transmission projects and the granting of Competitively Appointed Transmission Owner (CATO) licences; and (3) the launch of a second consultation on energy code governance reform, seeking feedback on its implementation proposals pursuant to the Energy Act 2023 (EnA 2023). In addition this week, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced that 27 electrolytic (green) hydrogen production projects across England, Scotland, and Wales have been shortlisted for the next stage of the Second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2), which involves further due diligence and cost assessment exercises before the successful projects are selected. Finally, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has outlined the Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP) to co-ordinate long-term transmission network planning in Great Britain, focusing initially on electricity and later including gas and hydrogen.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes an update from DESNZ on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA), confirming the decision to proceed with a reformed national pricing system and not introducing zonal pricing. We have two News Analyses on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s new supplementary guidance for assessing the effects of downstream scope 3 emissions on climate from offshore oil and gas projects, and the landmark civil climate change court ruling in Luciano Lliuya v RWE AG (2015) Case No 2 O 285/15. In addition this week, the National Electricity System Operator (NESO) has opened its evidence submission window for the one-off 'Gate 2 to Whole Queue' exercise following the TMO4+ grid connections reforms, and DESNZ has published a new onshore wind strategy. We also cover several announcements from Ofgem, including the sanctioning Octopus Energy to pay approximately £1.5m in redress to former prepayment meter customers for failing to issue final bills within six weeks of a supplier transfer or contract termination, as required under Standard Licensing Condition 27.17 (SLC 27.17).

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s announcement of a £21.7bn funding commitment to launch the UK's first carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sites, Ofgem's announcement of a consultation on modifications to the National Energy System Operator (NESO)’s electricity system operator (ESO) and electricity transmission (ET) licences, as well as the publication of the DESNZ's and Ofgem's joint response to their consultation on energy code governance reform proposals. In addition, this week, the NESO published its 2024-25 Winter Outlook report, the Floating Offshore Wind Taskforce published its 2050 Vision report, the Offshore Energies UK published a report outlining the potential of CCUS technologies, and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) published the response to its consultation on the conduct of licence assignments.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)’s consultations on new technologies within the Capacity Market (CM), other changes to the CM ahead of Prequalification 2027, and an AI-enabled energy system, and the Welsh Government’s consultation on a consolidated public energy company for Wales. In addition this week, the government has laid draft Renewable Obligation and Electricity Capacity (Amendment) (British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2026 and a draft Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Order 2026. The Warm Home Discount (Reconciliation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 have also been enacted.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s publication of guidance for the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme and a list of standards and codes of practice for the Renewable Heat Incentive Regulations, DESNZ's expansion of the Energy Ombudsman to offer free support for small businesses with energy contract disputes, and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)'s publication of its Social Impact and Communities Strategy.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights covers announcements from Ofgem, including publication of its Final Determinations for the RIIO-3 price controls for electricity transmission, gas transmission and gas distribution networks and approval of CMP448, which will introduce a Progression Commitment Fee (PCF) for projects in the Gate 2 electricity grid connections queue. In addition this week, Great British Energy (GBE) has published its first Strategic Plan, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched the UK's second carbon storage licensing round and the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has confirmed revised timelines for the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP). We also cover the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) publishing statutory notices under the Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014 to establish Allocation Round 7a (AR7a) in relation to non-offshore wind technologies, and other developments.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: a News Analysis assessing emerging themes for the offshore wind sector in 2024 and the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)’s consultation on proposed contract changes to the sixth allocation round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Low Carbon Electricity Generation scheme. This week’s highlights also include Ofgem’s consultation to inform the ten-year review of the Capacity Market Rules, DESNZ’s £300m investment to support domestic production of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) and DESNZ’s new plans to create a competitive carbon capture market.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: various News Analyses on the 2024 General Election, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)'s policy revision to remove the de facto ban on onshore wind development in England, the appointment of Chris Stark to head a new Mission Control to deliver clean power by 2030, the Northern Ireland High Court's decision not to uphold the revocation of renewable heat incentive accreditation for reasons of fairness and eligibility and Ofgem's consultation launch on the National Gas Transmission's (NGT) Re-opener application.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: Ofgem’s new modifications to the Electricity System Operator Licence in respect of the role of the National Energy System Operator (NESO) as delivery body for onshore electricity transmission competition. Ofgem has also opened a call for input on the third-party intermediaries (TPI) sector and its effects on the retail energy market and confirmed its agreement to an alternative timetable for issuing connection offers under the Gate 2 to Whole Queue (G2TWQ) process. In addition this week, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched consultations on the draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for fusion energy generation (EN-8) and the case for the use of community batteries in the UK; the two consultations close on 17 August 2026 and 30 July 2026, respectively.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: Ofgem’s call for input on proposals to develop an early competition Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) build model, and a consultation by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) on the decommissioning of offshore oil & gas installation.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: two news analyses on (i) key UK and international climate litigation developments in 2024, with a focus on the energy sector and potential trends for 2025 and beyond and (ii) the outcomes of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29). The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, also announced a comprehensive Plan for Change, outlining key milestones to deliver national missions by the end of the current parliament, including securing home-grown energy and aiming for at least 95% of clean power generation by 2030. In addition, this week, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced the signing of contracts for the UK's first carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) projects in Teesside, accompanied by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) awarding the UK’s first carbon storage licence to the Northern Endurance Partnership for its Endurance site located off the Teesside coast. DESNZ also published the response to its December 2023 consultation on a market intervention to support hydrogen to power (H2P) deployment. We also cover announcements from the National Electricity System Operator (NESO), including the publication of a letter outlining proposed reforms to its grid connections process, and a consultation on methodologies for three key strategic network plans. Finally, Ofgem published its decision to implement a regulatory approval and funding framework for the onshore electricity transmission projects recommended in the second transitional Centralised Strategic Network Plan (tC2NP2).