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Renewables
The legislated policy is to reach Net Zero by 2050. We have dedicated subtopics for legal teams – renewable electricity subsidies and embedded benefits, projects for solar, onshore wind, and offshore renewable projects.
Market regulation and licensing subtopics
With increasing political and regulatory focus on the electricity supply market, many larger legal teams are interested in this area. Our subtopics include GB electricity generation and storage regulation.
Key energy law developments
Keep up-to-date with market practice and advances in real-time. We have forward looking trackers of the expected dates of final decisions, and implementing measures for consultations across the British energy market.
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The energy sector is fast-paced and ever changing. Are you up-to-date with the latest changes in energy regulation and policy– and have a sense of what’s on the horizon?
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Latest Energy News
This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: Ofgem’s new modifications to the Electricity System Operator Licence in respect of the role...
The Council of the EU and European Parliament have announced a provisional agreement on the amendment to the market stability reserve (MSR) for the...
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has published the government’s response to its Seventh Carbon Budget (CB7) report, in which the government...
Ofgem has launched a consultation on proposed modifications to the electricity distribution licence. The effect of the proposed modifications will be...
The European Commission has established the Battery Booster Facility, a new facility under the Innovation Fund to support European battery cell...
Latest Energy Practice Notes
What are ground source heat pumps?Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are central heating and/or cooling systems that pump heat to or from the ground....
Carbon pricing: backgroundCarbon pricing has been the most prominent instrument in efforts to address climate change. At the international level the...
What is the climate change levy?The climate change levy (CCL) is a mandatory tax on UK business energy use, charged at the time of supply, known as...
This Practice Note links to news on sustainable finance, including green loans and green bonds, that has been published since 2019. Due to the global...
What is solar energy generation?Solar energy generation involves the conversion of sunlight into electricity through the use of solar panels, which...
Latest Energy Precedents
Date of Agreement ________________________________20[XX]Parties1[INSERT], a company incorporated in [INSERT] (registered number [INSERT]) whose...
These Precedent sustainability definitions, produced by The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) as part of its climate change glossary, provide definitions...
1Appointment and powersWe, [insert name of company] a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number [insert registered number] whose...
The Directors[Insert name of company][(Company)][Insert address][Insert date]Dear [Directors],General notification of interest in an existing...
1Declaration of interests1.1[The Chair drew the attention of the Meeting to:1.1.1[a declaration of interest by notice in writing from [insert name of...
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An introduction to EU law and competition law issues for take-or-pay clauses in energy contracts
An introduction to EU law and competition law issues for take-or-pay clauses in energy contractsThis Practice Note introduces take-or-pay clauses in...
Production Sharing Contracts
Production Sharing ContractsIntroductionA production sharing contract (PSC) is a contractual relationship between a host government and a private...
The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regime
The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regimeWhat are OFTOs?Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) are the owners of offshore transmission assets which...
Power purchase agreements (PPAs)—key terms and issues
Power purchase agreements (PPAs)—key terms and issuesWhat is a power purchase agreement?A power purchase agreement (PPA) is a contract between an...
Wind Turbine Supply Agreement
Wind Turbine Supply AgreementWhat is a Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA)?The Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) is a critical component of the contractual...
An introduction to tolling agreements in the LNG sector
An introduction to tolling agreements in the LNG sectorIntroductionThe business model underpinning a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is of...
Knock-for-knock indemnities: risk allocation in offshore energy contracts
Knock-for-knock indemnities: risk allocation in offshore energy contractsWhat are knock-for-knock indemnities?A knock-for-knock clause is a reciprocal...
Grid connection—key rules
Grid connection—key rulesWhat is a grid connection?A grid connection allows a user to connect to the local network or ‘grid’ so they can receive or...
LNG sale and purchase agreements
LNG sale and purchase agreementsTypes of LNG sale and purchase agreementsLiquefied natural gas (LNG) is commonly traded as a portfolio commodity, in...
Balance of plant agreements in wind farm projects—Overview
Balance of plant agreements in wind farm projects—OverviewScope of this noteThis note provides an overview of Balance of Plant (BOP) Agreements in the...
Understanding upstream petroleum agreements—concessions, production sharing contracts and service contracts
Understanding upstream petroleum agreements—concessions, production sharing contracts and service contractsThe purpose and scope of petroleum...
Gas sales agreement—key clauses
Gas sales agreement—key clausesTypes of gas sales agreements (GSAs)Contracts for the sale of gas may take several forms, including:•term...
Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key features
Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key featuresElectricity market reform (EMR)The EMR programme was developed by the government to promote investment in...
An Introduction to Oil & Gas Sales and Trading
An Introduction to Oil & Gas Sales and TradingGovernments permit companies to explore for and produce hydrocarbons (crude oil and natural gas)...
Project structure for renewable energy projects
Project structure for renewable energy projectsHow are renewable energy projects typically structured?For most renewable gathering projects (certainly...
What is a smart meter?
What is a smart meter?A summary of typical metering methods in the UKTraditionally, the utility metering for a domestic or non-domestic building in...
Farm-out agreements—key terms
Farm-out agreements—key termsScopeA farm-out is, in effect, a mechanism pursuant to which the owner of a participating interest in certain oil and gas...
Associated legal terms
Brexatom
The term coined for the potential departure of the UK from the European Atomic Energy Community.
Canister (waste)
A vessel for waste for handling, transport, storage and/or disposal. It is part of the waste container and the waste package. An example would be molten glass poured onto high level waste glass and in a specially designed canister, to cool and solidify. Canister usually refers to high level waste.
NNA
National Nuclear Archive: A project funded by the NDA to build a new purpose-built archive facility at Wick to provide long-term storage of records and other archive material from civil nuclear sites in the UK from 2016.
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