The Government has recently proposed the Green Deal, a revolutionary programme to increase the energy efficiency of the UK's building stock. Under the Green Deal, millions of electricity bill payers will be able to have new energy saving home improvements without having to front up the cash.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 16 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
On 29 July 2011, the Serbian Government adopted the new Energy Act. The Act envisages liberalisation of the Serbian energy market, introduces market-based mechanisms for determining energy prices and provides a new incentive structure for electricity generation from renewable sources.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 16 September 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
The Department of Energy & Climate Change recently published a white paper setting out its intention to "transform the UK's electricity system to ensure that our future electricity supply is secure, low carbon and affordable". This briefing outlines how this will affect electricity generation.
Law Firm: Reed Smith | Published: 14 September 2011 | Practice Area: Electricity
Much has been said about the need for Ukraine to restructure its energy sector and implement best European practices in its energy policy. However, very few steps have been taken to make energy regulations compliant with EU legislation. In this briefing, Integrites attempts to find out why.
Law Firm: Integrites | Published: 10 March 2011 | Practice Area: Electricity
In 2008, the Philippine Renewable Energy Act was signed into law. The Act declares it State policy to accelerate the exploration and development of renewable energy resources. SyCip discusses the implications of the Act.
Law Firm: SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | Published: 01 March 2011 | Practice Area: Renewables
With a constantly developing legal infrastructure, market liberalisation and the establishment of an autonomous regulatory authority, Turkey’s electricity market has changed significantly in recent times. Schoenherr reports.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 09 February 2011 | Practice Area: Electricity
Under Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, the Slovak Republic is obliged to increase the share of electricity from renewables to 14% of total energy consumption by 2020. This briefing looks at the country's efforts to promote renewable energy sources.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 24 January 2011 | Practice Area: Renewables
The Alberta Minister of Energy this month released a bill which, if passed, will provide much needed regulatory certainty necessary for the deployment of commercial scale CCS in the province. Baker & McKenzie has the detail.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 30 November 2010 | Practice Area: Electricity
In the aftermath of the mid-term elections in the US, California has re-emerged as the most likely jurisdiction to set the precedent for an economy-wide cap-and-trade program that includes international offsets. Baker & McKenzie explains the consequences.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 23 November 2010 | Practice Area: Pollution of air, land and water
The first National Infrastructure Plan for the UK has been published by the Coalition Government, which describes the requirement for £200bn of infrastructure expenditure. Wragge & Co's Public Law & Regulation team looks at what the National Infrastructure Plan says, and what it means.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 11 November 2010 | Practice Area: PFI
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