United Kingdom: Energy Law

The May 2026 edition of HSF Kramer's NSIP newsletter is now available. This instalment of the newsletter ushers in our new approach to covering the most interesting and topical events...

The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Orsted v HMRC has significant implications for offshore wind developers, denying capital allowances on essential survey and study costs totaling approximately £49 million.

In December 2024, the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Certification Framework Regulation ("CRCF") (EU 2024/3012) was published, with the aim of establishing a harmonised, voluntary certification system for three main activities...

The UK government has announced a significant policy shift aimed at reducing the influence of volatile gas prices on electricity costs. Through a combination of an increased Electricity Generator Levy and a new voluntary Wholesale Contract for Difference scheme, the government seeks to provide consumers with more stable energy prices while maintaining the existing wholesale market structure.

Researchers worldwide are developing ultra-high loading LFP cathodes, lithium-rich disordered rocksalts, and silicon-based anodes that promise to dramatically extend electric vehicle driving range. These breakthroughs in electrode chemistry are reshaping the competitive landscape, but with rapid innovation comes an equally fast-moving patent environment that demands early protection strategies.

The opening months of 2026 have brought unprecedented disruption to global markets, from Middle East conflict closing the Strait of Hormuz to Supreme Court challenges on US tariffs and an explosive acceleration in AI investment.

The GB National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published a call for input in connection with the UK government's long-standing Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) programme...

We have been tracking the development of the Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATO) framework for some time...

The UK's National Energy System Operator (NESO) recently published its review of electricity generation in the UK for 2025. Last year represents a record year for the use of renewable...