Data centers have long been the backbone of the digital economy, enabling everything from cloud storage to streaming services. However, rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are fueling an unprecedented surge in...more
With an unprecedented momentum for the construction of new major projects linked to the shift away from fossil fuels and the development of a low-carbon economy, there is a real focus on construction law issues relevant to...more
4/25/2024
/ Australia ,
Brownfield Properties ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Data Centers ,
Data Storage ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Green Buildings ,
Infrastructure ,
Mitigation ,
Net Zero ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Allocation ,
Sustainability
Solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps and batteries are all made of metal and—unlike a barrel of oil or ton of coal—metals can be recycled. Countries heavily dependent on imports of crucial decarbonisation minerals are...more
5/4/2023
/ Batteries ,
Capital Markets ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Coal ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Imports ,
Metals ,
Recycling ,
Solar Panels ,
Wind Power
Softening commodity prices and economic headwinds may deter miners and metal companies from deploying the significant capital expenditure required to decarbonize....more
9/23/2022
/ Capital Investments ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Structures ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Market Conditions ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Net Zero ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Wind Power
The global drive towards a low-carbon circular economy and increased focus on ESG are creating many new opportunities for metal recycling projects. But is scrap the answer to the growing demand for green metals?...more
[co-authors: Rhulani Matsimbi, and Kit Goodfellow]
Three pillars are at the heart of global efforts to boost sustainability and make our built environment cleaner, greener and more socially responsible: construction,...more
The ongoing Scottish case of Serco Limited v Forth Health Limited highlights the difficulties that can arise when applying benchmarking and market testing provisions in long-term maintenance and service...more
Restrictions on a contractor's rights to subcontract works are common across industry forms of contract, and breach of these provisions can have significant consequences for a contractor. In a recent Australian case, the...more
11/11/2019
/ Breach of Contract ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
FIDIC Contracts ,
General Contractors ,
Non-Assignment Clauses ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Specific Performance ,
Standard Form Contracts ,
Subcontractors ,
UK
In a noteworthy decision to participants in the energy industry, the High Court of England & Wales examined what constitutes a valid liquidated damages clause in the event of delayed completion of a solar project. And last...more
1/12/2019
/ Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Delay Claims ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Energy Projects ,
International Litigation ,
Late Payments ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Liquidation ,
Pay-For-Delay ,
Penalties ,
Power Plants ,
Remedies ,
Renewable Energy ,
Singapore ,
Solar Energy ,
UK