This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s announcement of the commencement date for the National Energy System Operator (NESO), as well as its publication of the first annual interim report for the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) and Green Gas Levy (GGL). In addition, this week, Ofgem published its decisions on the Associated Documents to the proposed NESO licences and the Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA) Modification Proposal 425 regarding the apportionment of reinforcement costs with a generator, along with a letter on the next steps for the reformed regulatory framework on connections, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) published its 2024 Emissions Reduction Report, and RenewableUK published its 2024 Autumn Budget submission.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes an important call for input from Ofgem on reform of locational charges under the reformed national pricing programme, in connection with the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA). In addition, we cover further calls for input from Ofgem on: (1) proposals to develop a future strategic approach to interconnection in Great Britain; (2) introducing proportionate, standardised reporting requirements for the procurement of electricity network equipment and services; and (3) adapting the wholesale allowance of the energy price cap to accommodate Market Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS).

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the launch by Ofgem of consultations on proposed annual reporting frameworks for gas distribution, gas transmission and onshore electricity transmission, and its minded to decisions on project awards for the first application window of the long duration electricity storage (LDES) cap and floor scheme. In addition this week, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has updated its March 2024 assessment of the electricity transmission network and activated grid code modification GC0166, introducing new parameters for limited duration assets. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has also invited authorised lenders to apply to participate in the first phase of the Warm Home Loan Scheme (WHLS), part of the Warm Homes Plan (WHP) and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has updated technical assessment guidance for the safety of nuclear sites.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s and Ofgem's response to a consultation on consumer protection requirements within the regulatory framework for heat networks, quarterly reports for the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) and the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI), and the publication of an investment plan for Britain's energy system by the National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO). This week's highlights also include the National Grid’s announcement of a partnership with Electron, Ofgem's launch of consultations into proposed modifications to the RIIO-2 Regulatory Financial Performance Reporting template and the addition of section F to generation licence standard conditions, the publication of a paper by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) outlining its pro-innovation approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the nuclear sector, and Ofgem's publication of guidance for the co-location of electricity and hydrogen storage facilities.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: details of the updated timeline for the implementation of the TMO4+ grid connections reforms published by the National Energy System Operator (NESO). In addition this week, NESO has published its Gas Options Advice methodology for assessing investment proposals for the National Transmission System and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published a set of ‘Stewardship Expectations’, clarifying how carbon storage licensees can demonstrate compliance with their legal and regulatory obligations within the carbon capture, storage and usage (CCUS) industry.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes new Ofgem consultations on (1) modifications to the Independent Gas Transporter licence (2) a draft transmission licence for Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs) and accompanying guidance, and (3) additional allowances for electricity transmission companies under RIIO-ED2. In addition this week, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is consulting on amendments to the electricity supplier obligation under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme to facilitate reallocation of costs to the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) and has published an interim response to an earlier consultation on gas security of supply.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: a case analysis on HMRC v Royal Bank of Canada [2025] UKSC 2, in which the Supreme Court held that Article 6 of the UK-Canada double tax treaty (DTT) did not grant the UK taxation rights over certain oil-related payments, and a news analysis on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) opening the first application window for the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB) scheme. In addition, this week, Ofgem published its ‘minded to’ decisions on the proposed TMO4+ grid connections reform package alongside launching a further consultation, ahead of its final decision on the reforms.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: news analysis on compliance with a notification clause between Drax Smart Generation and Scottish Power Retail Holdings, Eurelectric's publication of a guidebook for the sustainable deployment of grid and renewable projects and comments from RICS on the general election manifesto's of political parties in relation to the housing sector.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)’s publication of a statement on Great British Energy (GBE)’s mandate and activities as a publicly owned energy developer, including its relationship with the National Wealth Fund (NWF). We cover announcements from Ofgem, including the publication of its agreement on working arrangements with the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and Northern Ireland's Utility Regulator (UREGNI), as well as a call for expressions of interest (EOI) for the new Smart Meter Communication Licence. There is also a case analysis on Società Italiana Lastre Spa v Agora SARL ECLI:EU:C:2025:120, in which the Court of Justice of the European Union recognised the validity of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses under Article 25 of Regulation 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast) in certain circumstances, which may be relevant to energy contracts (particularly finance documents).

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: Ofgem’s publication of a Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP) guidance document setting out an independent, co-ordinated and long-term whole-system approach to planning electricity and natural gas transmission networks, as well as hydrogen transport and storage across Great Britain. Also this week, Ofgem has approved the National Energy System Operator (NESO)'s proposed amendments to the Connections Network Design Methodology (CNDM), which aim to improve the connections process ahead of the Gate 2 to Whole Queue (G2tWQ) formation exercise under the TMO4+ grid connection reforms package. We also cover updates from the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: a consultation by Ofgem on proposed changes to the electricity distribution licence Special Conditions to enable the TMO4+ grid connections reforms, by creating a new pass-through mechanism in the current price control of Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) which would enable them to pass-through ‘reasonable costs’ associated with the one-off ‘Gate 2 to Whole Queue’ (G2WQ). Relatedly, the evidence submission window for G2WQ closes next week, on Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 23:59. This is the final opportunity for developers participating in G2WQ to submit the required evidence and secure a firm grid connection. In addition this week, Ofgem has approved Uniform Network Code (UNC) Modification 0887, enabling bi-directional flows between the onshore gas National Transmission System (NTS) and Independent Gas Transporters (IGTs). Finally, we cover a High Court ruling on two applications for judicial review in relation to decisions made by the North Sea Transition Authority concerning the accelerated cessation of production and subsequent decommissioning of the Gryphon Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility in the UK Continental Shelf.

This week’s edition of Energy highlights includes the annual review of significant developments in energy law in 2017, and previews what is on the horizon for 2018. We also cover Ofgem’s consultation on proposals relating to the electricity system operator (ESO) regulatory and incentive framework, the Oil & Gas Authority’s consultation on its approach to assessing the satisfactory expected commercial return safeguard, as set out in the maximising economic recovery (MER) UK strategy, the BEIS consultation on proposed amendments to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, the coming into force of the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2017 and Ofgem guidance on the treatment of storage facilities in feed-in tariff (FIT) and Renewables Obligation (RO) frameworks.