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Lightbulb moment? An overview of the draft Energy Bill 2012
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has announced the Government's draft Energy Bill 2012 with the aim of establishing a legislative framework to support the delivery of secure, affordable and low-carbon energy. Nabarro look in detail at the Bill's objectives.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 24 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme - consultation and new guidance published
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is well underway, with the first allowances going on sale next month. This briefing provides answers to key questions about the Government's proposals for the scheme, the related guidance from the Environment Agency and the recent budget announcement.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 17 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
How does your garden grow? A legal perspective on the UK drought
Following insufficient winter refill of rivers, April 2012 saw the introduction of hosepipe bans by seven water companies in the South and South East of England. Eversheds outlines the numerous phrases used in connection with drought status and restrictions on the use of water.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 23 April 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Investing in South Africa's green future
This guide from Norton Rose outlines South Africa's priorities for scaling up renewable energy with particular focus on the climate change investment policies and opportunities. The briefing contains a high-level compilation of key policies and projects, based on publicly available sources.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 24 November 2011 | Practice Area: Renewables
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What does the UK Electricity Market Reform mean for future generation projects?
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
Powering a sustainable future – Indian Renewable Energy Certificate prices likely to be cut
This Eversheds briefing discusses a proposal by the India Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to reduce the price of Renewable Energy Certificate for the financial year 2012-2013. The proposals suggest a drive from the CERC to promote competition, efficiency and investment in renewable...view abstract
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 11 July 2011 | Practice Area: Renewables
The changing landscape of the US energy market – is China taking over the world?
The Chinese wind turbine manufacturing industry has grown exponentially over the past decade as a result of a voracious demand for power generally and green power specifically. This note examines the growth of the Chinese wind energy market, as well as the industry’s international expansion.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 27 June 2011 | Practice Area: Sustainable
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Government sheds light on tariffs for solar projects
The UK government has confirmed the outcome of the fast track review on feed-in tariff levels of support for large-scale solar, standalone solar and anaerobic digestion installations.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 23 June 2011 | Practice Area: Sustainable
Turkey’s electricity market – developments, opportunities, prospects
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
Promotion of the use of renewable energy - changes in Slovakian law
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
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