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Carbon Credits: What They Are, How They Work, And How To Buy Or Sell Carbon Credits

Carbon credits are tradable certificates that represent the reduction or offsetting of CO₂ emissions. They were introduced as part of international strategies aimed at combating climate change and promoting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Italy Environment

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Arnone & Sicomo

New BER System From 24 May 2026 – What Do You Need To Know?

Ireland is implementing a new Building Energy Rating (BER) system from 24 May 2026, introducing zero emissions building categories and simplified certification scales.

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William Fry

New Approach To Managing Electricity Grid Capacity

Portugal introduces new mechanisms to enhance flexibility in renewable energy grid capacity allocation, allowing technology changes, capacity splits, and regulated assignments. The decree-law creates pathways for optimizing injection capacity through hybridization, aggregation, and exchange mechanisms, though implementation faces technical assessment challenges and interpretative uncertainties.

Portugal Energy

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PLMJ

AI Data Centers: Competition Law And The Energy Challenge

Steptoe partner Charles Whiddington and associate Domniki Mari authored an article for the April 2026 edition...

Belgium Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Applying To Become A Cyprus Non-Domicile Tax Resident: 5 Things That Can Go Wrong (And How To Get It Right)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Ireland’s Renewable Heat Obligation

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William Fry

European Commission Holds Back Aviation Relief Amid Middle East Crisis

Netherlands Transport

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A&O Shearman

New Temporary State Aid Framework Throws A Lifeline To Sectors Hit By The Middle East Crisis

Belgium Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

'What Not To Miss' | Abril 2026

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Adopts 20th Package Against Russia & Parallel Sanctions On Belarus

Belgium International

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Mayer Brown

Belgium Offshore Wind Tender Amendment And Ventilus Permit Push

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Loyens & Loeff

Fuel Prices And Competition Law: The Bundeskartellamt Steps Up

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

The EU Critical Raw Materials Act And Its Impact On The Mining Sector: Strategic Opportunities For Industry Stakeholders

Worldwide Energy

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Jones Day

Termination Of An Electricity Supply Agreement And Judicial Protection Of The Consumer

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Psarakis & Kefalas Law Firm

AI News: Italy Sets The Rules For AI In The Workplace (Podcast)

Italy Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Success Stories At CSB Group - Jan's Journey (Video)

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CSB Group

Cryptocurrency Scam: What To Do And How To Recover Funds (2026)

Italy Technology

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Arbitration And Business Decision (Video)

Ireland Litigation

Aceris Law

OneCoin Refund 2026: How Victims Can Claim Compensation

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Arbitration Clauses Not a Shield Against a Winding-Up Petition

The Irish High Court has ruled that arbitration clauses do not prevent creditors from presenting winding-up petitions when debts are genuinely disputed.

Ireland Litigation

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Maples Group

Hydrogen Unbundling Regime Takes Shape

In its draft law of April 20, 2026, the Federal Government is presenting its proposal to transpose the Gas and Hydrogen Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1788) into national law.

AO

A&O Shearman

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - State Aid

The European Commission is seeking views from Member States on a draft proposal for a State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to support the EU economy in the context of the Middle East crisis.

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Transport

The Government published a Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 and Circulars, following on from the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan (PDF 7.8MB). We consider the Bill in our insights post...

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Regional Report: Energy And Natural Resources Trends In The CEE, SEE, Central And Southeast Asia For The Year 2026

Worldwide Energy

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Kinstellar

Reform Of German Renewable Energy Sources Act 2027 – Key Changes For Project Developers And Investors In Germany

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McDermott Will & Schulte

The 2026 Iran Crisis And The Need For Temporary State Aid Measures

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Energy Update: Sharing Maximum Export Capacity At Electricity Grid Connection Points

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Arthur Cox

Energy Performance Of Buildings Directive: Ireland Transposes Key Reforms For BER Regime

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Arthur Cox

From "First Come" To "First Ready": Germany's New Maturity-Based Grid Connection Process For BESS And Large-Scale Consumers

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Grids Package: Legislative Proposals Before Council And Parliament

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Energy Update: Network Charging Set To Change For Storage Assets

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Arthur Cox

Energy Performance Of Buildings Directive: Ireland Transposes Key Reforms For BER Regime

Ireland's new Building Energy Rating (BER) Regulations introduce a zero-emission building classification and simplified rating scale, fundamentally changing how building energy performance is measured and reported.

AC

Arthur Cox

From "First Come" To "First Ready": Germany's New Maturity-Based Grid Connection Process For BESS And Large-Scale Consumers

Germany’s framework for allocating transmission grid connections is undergoing a fundamental shift.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Grids Package: Legislative Proposals Before Council And Parliament

The European Commission’s Grids Package has been welcomed by many in industry as a catalyst for accelerated grid delivery and reform.

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Energy Update: Network Charging Set To Change For Storage Assets

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU“) is consulting until 13 May 2026 on a minded-to interim decision that energy storage units (“ESUs”)...

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Arthur Cox

Navigating The Legal Framework For Data Centre Development In Belgium

Belgium Environment

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A&O Shearman

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 126

This update (No. 126 | 19 March 2026) covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats.

European Union Technology

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Jones Day

Economics Weekly Alert 12/2026

Κατά τον Φεβρουάριο 2026, οι συνολικές πωλήσεις πετρελαιοειδών έφτασαν τους 111.922 τόνους, σημειώνοντας ορ

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

The Energy-related Measures In Royal Decree-Law 7/2026, Which Approves The Plan In Response To The Crisis In The Middle East

Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 of 20 March, approving the Comprehensive Plan in Response to the Crisis in the Middle East (RDL 7/2026), entered into force on 22 March. It was ultimately ratified by the Congress of Deputies on 26 March.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Challenge Against The Shannon LNG Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Is Dismissed

On 1 April 2026, the High Court upheld the Commission’s grant of permission to Shannon LNG Limited in a challenge taken by Friends of the Irish Environment.

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Shannon LNG Natural Gas Permission Upheld

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

CBAM Certificates: The First Quarter Pricing Unveiled

European Union Environment

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McCann Fitzgerald

Medidas energéticas del Real Decreto-ley 7/2026 que aprueba el plan de respuesta a la crisis en Oriente Medio

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - State Aid

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

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Arthur Cox

Economics Weekly Alert 10/2026

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Transport

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

Biomethane Sector In Ireland: Decisions On Guarantees Of Origin And Reverse Grid Compression

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Arthur Cox

BCLP Advises A Banking Pool On A RCF Line For The Benefit Of Elements

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Biomethane Production Facilities In Ireland

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William Fry

EU Package On Energy Independence And Affordability: What It Signals For The Energy Sector

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Arthur Cox

Energy Security Is A Matter Of Investment And Competitiveness

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Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Middle East Crisis: The 4 Most Important Employment Law Questions For HR In Germany

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

"Blackouts, Transition And The Nuclear Taboo," By Tiago Aires Mateus.

Worldwide Energy

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Gama Glória

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