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The Wait for CATOS Continues, but the Picture Might Just Be Getting Clearer

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As part of the government’s wider review of the electricity transmission network via the Integrated Transmission Planning and Regulation Project, and after its successful introduction of competition to offshore transmission...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Artificial Intelligence and Data Centers: A View from the UK and EU

The UK government has set ambitious goals in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure since the 2024 general election, with further significant announcements and commitments to follow. Businesses...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG Market Alert UK – June 2025

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A growing divergence in sustainable investing approaches is emerging between Europe and the United States, with UK and European pension funds increasingly reinforcing their ESG commitments, while many U.S. asset managers...more

Jones Day

The Climate Report | Second Quarter 2025

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Trump Paves Way for Coal Renaissance and Targets State Climate Change Efforts - In early April, President Trump issued several presidential actions to revive the coal industry, including rolling back environmental...more

A&O Shearman

The U.K.-EU reset: Key outcomes for defense, energy and the climate transition in the new Strategic Partnership

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The first U.K.-EU summit since Brexit was held in London on May 19, 2025 to reset the relationship for greater mutual benefit. An ambitious Strategic Partnership was agreed to drive progress on a renewed agenda for EU-U.K....more

White & Case LLP

Upcoming Revisions to EU Carbon Pricing and UK Linkage

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On 19 May 2025, the UK and the EU announced plans to link the EU Emissions Trading System ("ETS") with the UK ETS. Concurrently, the European Commission is preparing for a review of the EU ETS slated for 2026 by launching a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Unpacking the UK-EU Deal: What Lies Ahead for Energy and Carbon Markets?

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The agreement promises to unlock market and investment opportunities and facilitate greater UK-EU collaboration....more

Bracewell LLP

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: An Overview of the Current Regulatory Landscape in the UK, EU And USA

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We have set out below an overview of the current regulatory frameworks governing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the key jurisdictions of the UK, EU and USA. SAF has emerged as a critical component in the global drive...more

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The EU proposes to ban Russian gas

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In accordance with the EU’s plan to achieve full energy independence from Russia, the European Commission (“Commission”) has, on May 6, 2025, unveiled the Repower Roadmap.1Under the terms of this proposal, imports of Russian...more

Morgan Lewis

Energy Storage Legislation Updates in the European Union and United Kingdom

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Discover the evolving policies and regulations of the European Union and United Kingdom, with both issuing landmark legislation in the energy storage. EUROPEAN UNION DEVELOPMENTS EU energy storage initiatives are a key part...more

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Europe's Latest Energy Squabble - England Versus Norway

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Great Britain’s Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shaken up the British political scene since July 2024, including making a priority of a “Net Zero” policy regarding energy generation and use in the United Kingdom. Led...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - March 2024 - #2

Greenwashing Beef Production - On February 28, New York State Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James filed a lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court against meat processing company JBS USA for misleading the public about its...more

A&O Shearman

Delivering Net Zero by 2050: the $200 trillion opportunity

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Until now, however, no comprehensive estimate existed of the of that opportunity, (or, to put it another way, the size of the financing gap between committed spending and the investment needed to deliver Net Zero by 2050...more

White & Case LLP

Capacity Market Developments in the UK: the UK introduces interim changes to the capacity market whilst Tempus Energy's crusade...

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The UK announces interim measures for dealing with the capacity market in the standstill period imposed by the Tempus Decision. In the meantime, Tempus Energy is pursuing national legal action against the UK as well as...more

Hogan Lovells

Brexit: can the energy sector learn from financial services?

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It seems axiomatic that immediately prior to the UK’s exit from the EU on 29 March 2019, the UK's domestic laws (in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) will be aligned with EU law....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - March 2018 #5

California's Ready to Retaliate if Trump Cuts Auto Rules, Sources Say - "As the Trump administration begins to dismantle Barack Obama's ambitious auto efficiency regulations, California is said to be poised to retaliate...more

WilmerHale

Energy Sector Alert Series: Brexit and Energy - Leaving the EU While Staying Connected

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In this eight-week alert series, we are providing a broad look at current and emerging issues facing the energy sector. Lawyers from across the firm are discussing issues ranging from cybersecurity, antitrust and intellectual...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

How Will Brexit Impact Environmental and Energy Law?

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While the overwhelming majority of the UK’s environmental legislation is derived from EU legislation and UK climate change and energy policy is largely influenced by the EU, surprisingly, environment and energy has been the...more

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How Will Brexit Impact Environmental and Energy Law?

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Following the recent UK referendum result, attention is now turning to the legal implications for specific policy areas. While the overwhelming majority of the UK’s environmental legislation is derived from EU...more

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Brexit State Aid Implications

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State aid control is unusual internationally. State aid is entirely a matter of EU law and is administered by the EU. Unlike other areas of competition law, such as antitrust and merger control, there are no national rules or...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

DOE Releases 2014-2015 Offshore Wind Technologies Market Report

On September 29, 2015 the Department of Energy released the 2014-2015 Offshore Wind Technologies Market Report, assessing the nation’s offshore wind potential and planned projects through June 30, 2015. The report summarizes...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Recent UK Proposals Emphasise Importance of REMIT Compliance for Energy Firms

Two recent actions demonstrate the United Kingdom’s (“UK”) continuing commitment to enforcing the European energy laws and the need for vigorous compliance efforts by market participants. Last month, the Office of Gas and...more

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