Beyond COP28: Our insights

The 28th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28) took place on November 30 - December 12 in Dubai.

UK Energy Act 2023: Summary of the provisions relating to hydrogen

Introduction of the revenue support business models for both low carbon hydrogen projects and carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are some of the key measures provided in the Energy Act 2023 (the Act). In this fourth briefing in our Energy Act analysis series, we consider the provisions which are designed to stimulate growth of the hydrogen economy in the UK. We will address CCS separately in a future briefing.

EU Taxonomy Regulation and aviation: A transition to sustainability

On 21 November 2023 the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2485 of 27 June 2023 amending Delegated Act EU 2021/2139 (also known as the Climate Delegated Act) (the Delegated Regulation) was published in the Official Journal heralding the inclusion of aviation as a transitional activity within the EU Taxonomy Regulation on and as from 1 January 2024.

UK Energy Act 2023: Merger control and competition law changes

On 26 October 2023, the Energy Act 2023 (Energy Act), the largest piece of primary energy legislation in over a decade, received Royal Assent and became law. The breadth of the Energy Act is impressive, covering areas such as energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, regulation of nascent technologies such as CCUS and hydrogen production and strengthening the regulatory landscape around more established sectors including offshore wind and oil and gas.

New changes: the UK emissions trading scheme (UK ETS)

Federation Asset Management invests in the Riverina and Darlington Point BESS in NSW

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Federation Asset Management on its investment in the Riverina and Darlington Point Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in New South Wales.

Lenders advised on sustainability-driven carbon credit financing in Africa

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright’s multi-jurisdictional team led by Australia has acted for two lenders, Dutch development bank FMO and Dutch impact-investing investment fund BIX Capital, in their financing of carbon credit generation projects being run by C-Quest Capital LLC (CQC) across Sub-Saharan Africa.

ENEOS advised on B2B solar generation Joint Venture with TotalEnergies

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Japan-based ENEOS Corporation on its Joint Venture with TotalEnergies to develop onsite B2B solar distributed generation across Asia.

Australian M&A report shows ESG and stressed industries will continue to drive M&A frenzy

Drivers of the Australian M&A surge in 2021 are continuing this year, with low interest rates, rising vaccination against COVID-19 and cashed-up private equity laying the foundation for further deal making.

Landis+Gyr advised on sale of smart meters business Intellihub

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Landis+Gyr Pty Ltd (Landis+Gyr) on the divestment of its entire interest in smart meters business Intellihub Operations Pty Ltd (Intellihub).

Firm advises the Djermaya Solar project on the first IPP in Chad

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the project company, Djermaya CDEN Energy S.A.S., on the development and financing of phase 1 of a solar project with a total capacity of approximately 34 MWp to be located 30 kilometers north of N’Djamena, Chad. Djermaya CDEN Energy S.A.S. is owned by DIPF Africa Limited and Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company InfraCo Africa Limited The project consists of the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a 60MW greenfield solar photovoltaic plant developed in two phases, a transmission line and associated interconnection facilities. This is the first solar project to be designed, financed, built and operated by an independent power producer (IPP) in Chad.