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UK General Election 2024 - How do Labour and Conservative plans compare for net zero and the energy sector?

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The 2024 General Election is imminent and all four of the biggest political parties have now released their election manifestos. With the push to net zero remaining critical in accordance with the UK’s domestic and...more

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Energy Act 2023 – Six Months On

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What is the Energy Act and why does it matter? In October 2023 the Energy Act 2023 (the “Act”), dubbed the “biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history” received Royal Assent. The Act contains wide ranging...more

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Building Investor Trust in Hydrogen Projects

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The finance sector has a significant role to play in the global transition to net zero, with project financing being a customary means of raising funds in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Originally published in...more

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The UK Hydrogen Policy - Infrastructure and Industry Concerns

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Whilst the UK’s hydrogen policy was established by the Ten Point Plan in November 2020, the 2021 Hydrogen Strategy was intended to stimulate the next steps for hydrogen energy development and delivery. The strategic goals...more

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Green hydrogen in Africa: A continent of possibilities?

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There is huge interest in the development of green hydrogen projects in Africa, building on the continent’s vast potential for renewable energy. But are these the right projects to achieve success, both for investors and for...more

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UK Energy Act 2023 - What to Know About the Landmark Act

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The Act demonstrates the UK’s renewed commitment to reaching net zero and paves the way for players in key industries to achieve their targets. On 26 October 2023, the UK Energy Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent....more

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Geopolitics and decarbonization in the mining & metals sector

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Geography—as much as geology—is driving commercial activity and opportunities for mining & metals firms as decarbonization accelerates - The old adage—credited to J. Paul Getty—goes, "The meek shall inherit the Earth, but...more

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UK Climate Change Committee’s 2023 Progress Report Urges Action to Meet Climate Targets

The UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) recently released its 2023 statutory report, evaluating the UK’s progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting carbon reduction targets. This report, mandated by the...more

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The State of EU and UK Hydrogen Regulations

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The need to diversify our sources of energy has become more and more compelling, aggravated by the current geopolitical context and climate change. Many countries have expressed their willingness to use hydrogen as part of a...more

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UK “Green Day” - Key Policy Measures Announced to Fuel Investment in Green Energy and Achieve Net Zero

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The UK government has unveiled a number of measures with the overall purpose of reaching net zero by 2050 and meeting the UK’s climate targets. On 30 March 2023, on what has been called the UK’s “green day”, the UK...more

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UK Government Publishes Its "British Energy Security Strategy"

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The British Energy Security Strategy ("the Strategy"), published on April 7, 2022, aims to ensure that the United Kingdom has "a flow of energy that is affordable, clean and above all secure." Published against the background...more

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Hydrogen: Near Term Challenges & Long Term Opportunities

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Congress and the Biden Administration recognize hydrogen’s potential to address the clean energy imperative. This past year, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriated $8B of spending to build out clean hydrogen...more

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Global Hydrogen Guide: Emerging Policy and Regulatory Initiatives – Edition 2

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White & Case’s Global Hydrogen Guide provides an overview of the fast emerging hydrogen policy and regulatory initiatives being pursued around the world, as well as a snapshot of global hydrogen development activity. Edition...more

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The British Energy Security Strategy

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Yesterday the UK Government published its British Energy Security Strategy in response to the impact that global energy supply constraints post COVID recovery and the outbreak of war in Ukraine has had on UK energy. ...more

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No longer a ‘pipedream’: Are the oil and gas sanctions on Russia an opportunity for Hydrogen to move to the front and centre of...

In response to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, European and other western States have imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals. Europe’s heavy reliance on Russian oil and gas has been at the...more

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UK Net Zero Strategy: Understanding the Impact on Key Sectors

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The strategy sets out plans to reduce emissions from key sectors of the UK economy to ensure that the UK remains on track for net zero by 2050. On 19 October 2021, the UK government published its climate change strategy,...more

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H2 Go: The UK’s new Hydrogen Strategy

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The UK published its long awaited Hydrogen Strategy in August 2021 alongside a wider package of policy documents on hydrogen, including a consultation on a hydrogen business model to stimulate private investment in new low...more

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UK Hydrogen Strategy: The Transition From Imagining to Building a Market

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Introduction - The UK’s Hydrogen Strategy landed this month, to some extent making up for its delay with evident enthusiasm underlining the breadth and depth of work undertaken. ...more

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UK Government Releases Its First Hydrogen Strategy

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On 17 April 2021, the UK Government released its first hydrogen strategy (the “Strategy”) that aims to meet its goal of 5 gigawatts (GW) of low carbon hydrogen production by 2030, matching the targets previously set by...more

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UK Government Launches Hydrogen Strategy and Business Model Consultation

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Strategy positions UK as a world leader in the hydrogen space, supporting 9,000 plus jobs and unlocking £4 billion in investment by 2030. On 17 August 2021, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...more

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UK’s Hydrogen Strategy: the real deal or just a lot of hot air?

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The UK Government finally released its first ever Hydrogen Strategy on 17 August. The strategy aims to drive the development of a hydrogen economy in the UK by unlocking £4 billion of investment in ‘blue’ and ‘green’ hydrogen...more

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UK Government Publishes Long-Awaited Hydrogen Strategy

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The UK government, through the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS), published its long-awaited hydrogen strategy on 17 August 2021. The strategy, presented by DBEIS Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, builds...more

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The Upcoming UK Hydrogen Strategy – What to Expect

The Financial Times has reported that the United Kingdom’s highly anticipated and delayed hydrogen strategy is due to be published next week. The strategy should offer clarity as to the specific policies that will be put in...more

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The Hydrogen Handbook - United Kingdom

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Hydrogen—the smallest molecule, but one that holds the potential to be an energy superhero and play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and slowing climate change. The H2 Handbook provides a comprehensive...more

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Hydrogen - are we seizing the opportunity?

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Widely viewed as a clean-energy solution to the fuel needs of industry and transport, hydrogen technologies are expected to scale-up rapidly over the coming decade in the fight against climate change. With over 30 countries...more

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