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As we approach the end of the first half of 2025, the following article shall provide an overview of the current political and regulatory climate in the EU and the key regulations and topics for the rest of the year and...more
Since our last update, various initiatives and developments across the Asia-Pacific market seem to support the prospect of future growth. In this issue of APAC Energy Pulse, we take a closer look at some of these initiatives...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) has issued a January 2025 White Paper titled: Vision for American Energy Storage (“White Paper”)....more
For investors, excitement in the renewable energy landscape is palpable. Renewable energy capacity is being added to the world's energy systems at the fastest rate in two decades, prompting the International Energy Agency to...more
On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more
In June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that U.S. consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, thanks to...more
Green hydrogen is often hailed as a critical part of the low-carbon energy future – and Africa as the continent where that future will be realised. But while the opportunity for Africa is clear, the task of maximising its...more
The European Commission (EC) is in the process of implementing its “Union database” (UDB) to track all renewable gases and liquid fuels. Gases and fuels, whether produced in the EU or imported, will need to be registered in...more
There is huge interest in the development of green hydrogen projects in Africa, building on the continent’s vast potential for renewable energy. But are these the right projects to achieve success, both for investors and for...more
As the appetite for giga-scale low-carbon hydrogen projects grows, major questions arise about what it takes to actually get these projects financed, built and into production at a speed and on a scale needed to meet Net Zero...more
The fight against climate change and the shift from carbon to clean energy is a monumental undertaking. It requires the widespread manufacture and adoption of electric vehicles, batteries, wind turbines, solar panels, and...more
As predicted in our February 1, 2023, client alert, “ESG in 2022 and Predictions for 2023,” a global economic slowdown and ongoing backlash in the U.S. have slowed the momentum of some aspects of the environmental, social and...more
Hundreds of millions of people across Africa still lack access to electricity. Urvi Gudka, Senior Associate in Allen & Overy’s Projects, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure practice, discusses how the increasingly...more
Russia's actions in Ukraine fueled an unprecedented rally in mineral and metal prices earlier this year, with multiple metals breaking historical records. However, this rally was short-lived. Within six months, metal prices...more
As green hydrogen production becomes a global endeavor, many countries are vying to become hubs for the production of clean-burning fuel. Among them, Egypt has signed a number of agreements over the last year with...more
An overview of the European Green Deal and Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy and a look into why Africa is of particular interest with its immense green hydrogen opportunities and potential for foreign investors...more
China's mining sector is taking active measures to pursue industry transition and achieve a low-carbon production plan. China's decarbonization and quest for green metals - China has set a national target to achieve carbon...more
The UK Government finally released its first ever Hydrogen Strategy on 17 August. The strategy aims to drive the development of a hydrogen economy in the UK by unlocking £4 billion of investment in ‘blue’ and ‘green’ hydrogen...more
The data center market is rapidly gaining strength worldwide but with the inherent energy demands, the sector is increasingly focussed on targeting renewable energy. ESG is the topic of the moment for all sectors and data...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Commission’s New Guidance Creates Legal Uncertainty for Merger Control in the EU - On 26 March 2021, the Commission published a new Guidance on the application of the EU upward case referral...more
This year’s Policy Address was delivered today (25th November 2020) amidst the backdrop of a changing and dynamic environment. The Chief Executive (“CE”) has set out a variety of key initiatives to address the city’s land and...more
COVID-19- Attorneys General and FTC Continue to Protect the Public from COVID-19-Related Fraud- Florida AG Ashley Moody sued advertising company Traffic Jam Events, LLC and its owner for allegedly mailing deceptive used car...more
CPUC proposes optimal 2030 system portfolio tripling battery storage, more than doubling solar - Bullet Utility Dive – February 27 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is proposing to adopt a 46 million...more
Focus - California farmers are planting solar panels as water supplies dry up - Los Angeles Times – July 31 - In the San Joaquin Valley alone, farmers may need to take more than half a million acres out of production to...more
Focus - U.S. tax bill to preserve key renewable energy credits, sources say - Reuters - Dec 14 The final version of comprehensive tax legislation being negotiated by House and Senate lawmakers will preserve key...more