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Sustainable cities and infrastructure
Developing a city sustainably has never been a more pressing issue as the pandemic rages across the world and how we live and work remains under constant scrutiny.
eMobility
Legal insights into the global eMobility market
Global | Publication | September 2020
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As the digital transformation of the energy market continues, the distinctions between the energy, transport and technology markets are becoming more blurred, as are those between sub-sectors within the energy market. The areas where this trend is most apparent are:
- smart technology for electric vehicles, in particular electric charging infrastructure
- distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar
- the integration of variable renewable energy resources
- smart demand response, in particular the development of smart grids and smart homes
- battery storage
In all these areas we are at the forefront of developing legal solutions for clients investing in emerging new asset classes and technologies.
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Energy transition
While global demand for energy continues to rise, increasing pressure to support the decarbonisation of the industry has spearheaded radical change.
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Focus on energy storage
The energy storage industry is not a completely new industry and there have been short lived booms before.
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Financing smart, sustainable cities
We consider whether smart city strategies are a route to economic, social and environmental sustainability.
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Regulatory progress for energy storage in Europe
Electricity storage is critical for the future of European power networks.
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International arbitration report
In this issue, we cover a broad spectrum of ‘hot button issues’ for boards and companies operating internationally.
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Dutch court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions
On May 26 2021, the district court of The Hague rendered a ground-breaking judgment in collective action proceedings initiated by several non-governmental organizations (including Friends of the Earth (Milieudefensie)) (the NGOs) against Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell). The NGOs claimed, in short, that Shell had to reduce its overall CO2 emissions by at least 45% from 2019 levels, by the end of 2030 (the Target Reduction). The court ruled in favour of the NGOs and ordered Shell to reach the Target Reduction (the Shell Case). This is stated to be the first time that a court ordered a company to reduce its CO2 emissions in line with the climate goals included in the Paris Agreement.
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Update on the controversial reductions in the French solar tariffs
As a reminder, article 225 of the Finance Law for 2021, upheld by the French Constitutional Supreme Court in its decision dated 28 December 2020, allows the French government to reduce the solar feed-in tariffs for a limited number of contracts entered into under decrees dated 10 July 2006, 12 January 2010 and 31 August 2010, for PV power plants of more than 250 kW.
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