Energy Law and Electricity Regulation

The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on significant reforms to its Enforcement and Sanctions Policy, introducing new civil penalty frameworks and automatic financial penalties for water companies under the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025. The proposed changes expand enforcement mechanisms across multiple sectors including waste management, packaging regimes, and mercury controls, while establishing a fundamentally different regulatory approach for water sector operators that allows penalties

The Heat Networks (Market Framework) Regulations introduce a critical regulatory challenge that many developers and asset owners may not fully appreciate: the potential to be classified as a heat supplier. This classification triggers mandatory authorisation requirements and extensive compliance obligations, creating significant legal and operational implications for both new developments and existing heat network portfolios.

10 March 2026 was a defining day for EU energy policy. The European Commission published its new strategy for nuclear, offering it a central place in the EU’s energy vision. Two key documents set out its approach: the Strategy for the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors in Europe (the EU SMR Strategy) and the final 8th Nuclear Illustrative Programme under Article 40 Euratom (the 8th PINC).

Andy Burnham used his first conference speech as Prime Minister to unveil Great British Grid (GBG), “a new branch of Great British Energy” (GBE) and “a publicly-owned company that will challenge...

The London Stock Exchange’s August 2026 reforms to the AIM Rules could make AIM materially more attractive to Australian mining and resources companies, particularly established ASX-listed issuers considering a secondary London quotation.

As organisations shift from setting sustainability targets to implementing them, five critical questions are emerging around infrastructure capacity, energy access, supply chain resilience, project financing...

As organisations shift from setting sustainability targets to implementing them, five critical questions are emerging around infrastructure capacity, energy access, supply chain resilience, project financing...

The UK's onshore wind fleet is reaching a critical turning point as aging wind farms approach repowering decisions. Industry experts have identified grid access as the central obstacle preventing developers from unlocking between 2GW and 6GW of additional capacity by 2050, while exploring flexible refurbishment strategies that could extend operational life without requiring major new consents.

Explore how fusion energy could solve the power crisis at the heart of the AI revolution. Dan Klein sits down with Mark Thomas, CEO of First Light Fusion, to discuss the company's distinct approach to making fusion energy commercially viable and its potential to transform the technology landscape.

10 March 2026 was a defining day for EU energy policy. The European Commission published its new strategy for nuclear, offering it a central place in the EU’s energy vision. Two key documents set out its approach: the Strategy for the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors in Europe (the EU SMR Strategy) and the final 8th Nuclear Illustrative Programme under Article 40 Euratom (the 8th PINC).

Investors navigating distressed mining assets face unique challenges where geological constraints meet financial pressures. This legal toolkit explores strategic approaches and practical solutions for maximizing value in turbulent mining markets, drawing on insights from a global platform of expertise.

Two cases filed by mining companies before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea highlight the challenges of competition for governance and economic exploitation of deep-sea resources.