Hot off the press The UK Government published its long awaited 10 year infrastructure plan last Thursday, 19 June. Some of the headline...
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As Germany’s new government settles into its role, the country’s energy and infrastructure sectors are undergoing transformative...
On 20 June 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of Weald Action...
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Following Germany’s recent revision of the Energy Industry Act (Energiewirtschaftsgesetz – EnWG), the legislator significantly...
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After a lengthy legislative process, the new EU Batteries Regulation has finally been published in the Official Journal of the EU,...
On 22 March 2023, the European Commission published two long-awaited legislative proposals which form a key part of its Circular Economy...
The European Commission has unveiled a new regulatory proposal which aims to boost Europe’s industrial policy amidst increasing global...
The European Commission, Council and European Parliament reached provisional agreement on the new Deforestation Regulation on 6 December...
Climate change is at the forefront of the international political agenda and decarbonisation of the energy sector has become crucial. The...
Earlier this year, we considered the use of sustainability provisions in construction contracts as a way to reduce the industry’s carbon...
As demand for renewable energy grows as part of the global energy transition, we have seen an increased interest in finding alternative...
Joint ventures (JVs) are an increasingly popular form of business partnership on renewable energy projects, and play an important role in...