This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes two Ofgem consultations on: (1) delivery timelines and incentives for two non-standard interconnector (NSI) projects under the Offshore Hybrid Asset (OHA) Pilot Scheme and (2) amending the Connection Use of Systems Code (CUSC) to introduce a new project commitment fee for oversubscribed technologies in the post-TMO4+ electricity grid connections queue. In addition this week, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Great British Energy (GB Energy) have announced the first funding allocation of the previously announced £1 billion in investment for community-owned and locally managed renewable energy projects.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)’s consultation outcome on its business plan for 2024–2027, the ESO’s publication of a new £58bn energy investment plan, the Energy Charter Secretariat’s publication of its 2023 annual report, MEP’s adoption of a recommendation from the Industry, Research, Energy, and International Trade committees to withdraw the EU from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), and amendments to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) Regulations 2022.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: A News Analysis on a High Court hearing and rejection of a specific disclosure application by Friends of the Earth Ltd (FoE) who sought disclosure of advice received by Secretary of State ahead of his decision to approve plans for a new coking coal mine and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)’s consultation on proposed transitional support arrangements to help large-scale biomass electricity generators with the move to power bioenergy carbon capture and storage (power BECCS).

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: a news analysis on capital allowances and deeming provisions on the transfer of a trade, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s publication the government response to its two-part consultation addressing phase two reforms and a ten-year review of the Capacity Market, along with its Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) statistics, Ofgem's publication of its decision to implement operational changes to the Renewables Obligation and Customer Credit Balance ringfencing guidance, and the publication of RIIO-3 business plan guidance and sector specific methodologies.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the launch of several consultations from Ofgem and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) covering consumer regulation, cybersecurity assessment and gas and electricity supply licence conditions. Both organisations have also published responses to previous consultations on the Energy Ombudsman (EO), demand connections reform, minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) and noise pollution from wind turbines. In addition this week, the Welsh Government has published new guidance on assessing the suitability of ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) and other geothermal technologies for public sector managers.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: a Case Analysis on the recent decision in Campeau v Gottex Real Asset Fund 1 (OE) Waste S.à.r.l. highlighting the importance of jurisdiction and service clauses in cross-border energy investment disputes, reinforcing predictability for third-party enforcement under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. In addition, Ofgem has issued guidance on the multi-criteria assessment framework for evaluating eligible Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) projects under the first application window of the cap and floor regime, alongside announcing the projects from the first application window that have successfully passed the eligibility assessment phase. Further, this week, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published an open letter as part of its annual consultation under Rule 2.4 of the Capacity Market Rules, seeking stakeholder input on emerging generating technologies with potential to enhance UK energy security, and Ofgem has launched a consultation on extending ‘ongoing fit and proper person’ requirements to all licence holders.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes Ofgem publishing two guidance documents on the regulation of heat networks, covering its penalty policy and enforcement guidelines under the regulatory regime established by the Energy Act 2023 and Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025, SI 2025/269. In addition this week, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its latest statutory strategy under the Energy Act 2004.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: News Analysis on the Court of Appeal's judicial review decision to dismiss an appeal of the Secretary of State (SoS)'s decision to grant permission for a gas power station with carbon capture and storage at Teeside, a News Analysis on the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss Dolphin Drilling's appeal, clarifying tax rules for oil contractors and ruling that the hire cap on tax deductions should apply to the Borgsten Dolphin vessel. In addition this week, we cover The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) publication of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025, the publication of the Infrastructure Strategy by HM Treasury in partnership with the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), as well as several announcements from Ofgem including, (1) approval of proposed amendments to the terms and conditions related to electricity balancing for dynamic response services, submitted by the National Energy System Operator (NESO) on 25 April 2025, (2) a consultation on the proposed financial framework for Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) projects under Window 1 of the cap and floor regime, and (3) new Regulatory Instructions and Guidance (RIGs) for carbon dioxide transport and storage licensees. Further this week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched a new Energy and AI Observatory to monitor and analyse the growing interconnections between artificial intelligence (AI) and the energy sector, which is noted to be a first-of-its-kind platform and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published updated supplementary environmental impact assessment (EIA) guidance on assessing the climate effects of scope 3 emissions from offshore oil and gas projects.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the publication by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Ofgem of an energy digitalisation framework policy paper, DESNZ’s consultation response on CfD Allocation Round 8 refinements, consultation by the National Energy System Operator (NESO) on proposed updates to Connection Methodologies and the publication by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) of its Business Outlook Report 2026 which emphasises the essential role of maintaining domestic oil and gas production despite the growth of renewable energy.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes news analysis on renewable energy projects and moving towards alternative delivery structures in a global energy transition, BEIS opening the £160m floating offshore wind fund, and the UK–US joint statement on Strategic Energy Dialogue.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s announcement of a consultation on the regulation of Third Party Intermediaries (TPIs) in the retail energy market, as well as Ofgem consultations on the implementation of the Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) Levy Offset proposals, the draft Electricity (Early-Model Competitive Tenders for Onshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2024, as well as the regime parameters for the Offshore Hybrid Asset (OHA) pilot scheme. In addition, this week, Ofgem published decisions on the continuation of the Data Communications Company (DCC)'s Smart Meter Communication Licence (DCC Licence) and the revised rates of the Shared Service Charge (SSC) and Baseline Margin (BM), along with the appointment process for a Successor DCC Licence Holder, and the European Commission published nine guidance documents on the revised Energy Efficiency Directive.

This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes an Ofgem consultation on proposed amendments to RIIO-3 licences and price control financial instruments (PCFIs) covering gas distribution, gas transmission and electricity transmission. Ofgem has also announced that the energy price cap will increase by 4% between 1 October and 31 December 2026. In addition this week, the Welsh Government has announced that the National Energy Strategy for Wales, due to be published later this year, will aim to increase community ownership of renewable energy, reduce energy bills and ensure that Welsh communities benefit from low-carbon energy projects, among other things; it will also replace renewable energy targets with emissions reduction targets.