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The North Sea, once a cornerstone of the global oil and gas sector, has experienced a significant decline in investment in recent years.

The 129 page BEIS consultation, Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) is the first stage in what may be one of the most significant reforms in electricity markets...

On 13 December 2024, the UK government published its much-anticipated Clean Power 2030 Action Plan ("CP 2030"). The publication is lengthy and wide-ranging...

The House of Lords judgment in the eagerly anticipated "leapfrog" appeal in "R (on the application of National Grid Gas PLC) v Environment Agency" was handed down on 27 June 2007.

Contracts for Difference (CfDs) are crucial for promoting private investment in renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, by providing price stability and reducing investment risks. Their role is expanding to clean hydrogen and carbon capture. Corporates, private equity, and law firms must understand CfDs' benefits and complexities to capitalize on these opportunities in the energy transition​ (SIEPR)​ .

DECC have today announced proposals to reduce the financial support available to larger scale solar-produced electricity. This will mean reduced tariffs for over-50kW solar effective from 1st August 2011.

Dry Fuel Store At Sizewell B Nuclear Power StationThe UK's first Dry Fuel Store is currently under construction at Sizewell B nuclear power station, Leiston, Suffolk.

In the sixth in our series of briefings following the passing of the Energy Act 2023 (the Act) on 26 October 2023, our team looks at the introduction of a new licensable activity...

Earlier this month, the Environment Agency published a new regulatory position statement on the environmental permitting of existing onshore oil and gas facilities (including shale gas facilities).

On Wednesday, 27th January 2010, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) invited applications for Licences in the 26th Seaward Licensing Round.

On 26 March 2012 the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published new guidance on Disputes over Third Party Access to Upstream Oil and Gas Infrastructure.

At the end of February, in Culham, Oxford, the decommissioning of the Joint European Torus (JET) research facility began.

Heightened awareness of sustainability and ESG is impacting more than just the boardroom agenda and investor interest, consumers are becoming increasingly concerned...

If the UK Government is to achieve its commitment of delivering a net zero electricity network by 2035, this will require an improved and faster grid connections process.

From 14 July 2005 the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA) will be more accountable. Decisions GEMA makes regarding modifications to gas and electricity industry codes and agreements may now be appealed to the Competition Commission.

Liability for oil pollution damage is already extensively covered by international conventions.

This last year has been a challenging one for the offshore wind sector, though both the UK and Scottish Governments have identified that offshore wind will play a critical role...