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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?
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 new Ofgem consultations on (1) modifications to the Independent Gas Transporter licence (2) a...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the UK's tenth national report on compliance with the Convention on Nuclear...
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its SME action plan 2027–28, setting out how the NDA group will improve access for small and...
Ofgem has launched a non-statutory consultation on the draft transmission licence for Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs) and...
Ofgem has launched a consultation on proposals to grant £113.47 million in additional allowances to electricity distribution network companies under...
Latest Energy Practice Notes
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...
The global commodities marketThe global commodities market covers a wide range of products, which are traditionally divided into hard and soft...
Failure to comply with emissions trading schemes can result in civil penalties, operating bans or detention of aircraft. It is therefore important for...
What does this Practice Note cover?Green bonds are a natural source of financing for issuers who have a financing or refinancing requirement for a...
This Practice Note provides information on green loans and key issues to consider when drafting a green loan agreement. It focuses on the Green Loan...
Latest Energy Precedents
Date of Agreement _____________________________________20[XX]Parties1[name of company], a company incorporated in [insert jurisdiction] (registered...
This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of Principal] [of OR a company incorporated in [insert jurisdiction] under number [insert...
This Precedent clause is for a supply agreement requiring the supplier/contractor to procure energy from renewable sources. The clause future proofs...
ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.These training materials consist of template PowerPoint slides that can be used as...
This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[name of the Company] [of [address] OR incorporated in England and Wales with Company registration number...
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Featured Energy content
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
ALO
Ambulance Liaison Officer
Event Tree
The analysis of initiating events and their consequences. An event tree starts with an initiating event and develops sequences, based on whether a plant system succeeds or fails in performing its function, and the response of related systems. An event tree provides a graphical and probabilistic representation of the various possible sequences, and hence can be used to determine the probability of negative outcomes from a particular initiating event.
NSC
Nuclear Safety Committee: A specific requirement for licensee’s compliance to Licence Condition (LC) 13. The purpose of this condition is to ensure that the licensee sets up a nuclear safety committee (NSC) which can consider and advise on all matters which may affect safety on or off the licensed site. The committee must have members who are adequately qualified to perform this task and to provide a source of authoritative advice to the licensee.
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