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Energy and Energy Transition

Fixed-price futures: what the UK Budget's clean energy reforms mean for legacy renewable project owners and lenders

Renewable generators face a choice between market exposure and fixed revenues, with consequences for financing and existing contracts

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06/11/2026

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Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Budget 2026 sets out the UK government’s energy agenda

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

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05/11/2026

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Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government plans to create Energy Wealth Fund

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

28/10/2026

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Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government rules out pending applications process for CfD AR8

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

21/10/2026

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Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Ofgem consults on self-building transmission connections across Britain

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

15/10/2026

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Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government announces Great British Grid

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

08/10/2026

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Energy and Energy Transition

Order TED/966/2026 approving the creation of a capacity market in the Spanish peninsular electricity system: key aspects of the new firm capacity auction mechanism

On 17 September, Order TED/966/2026 of 15 September, creating a capacity market in the Spanish peninsular electricity system, was published...

25/09/2026

Read time 6m

Energy

EU‑uitspraak verruimt ruimte voor directe lijnen, ook in Nederland

Een recente EU‑uitspraak (“Elektro bizness”) maakt directe lijnen tot volwaardig alternatief naast het net. Dit biedt nieuwe kansen voor Nederlandse...

24/09/2026

Read time 5m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK commits over £2.5bn to fusion energy as US partnership signals global momentum

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

22/09/2026

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Ofgem estimates £70bn needed by 2031 to upgrade GB grid, National Audit Office warns

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

16/09/2026

Read time 3m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | DESNZ launches consultation on changes to the Capacity Market

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

11/09/2026

Read time 3m

Dispute resolution

English court refuses injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee

A high-value EPC dispute clarifies the injunctive relief test for guarantee calls and liquidated damages enforceability

10/09/2026

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Ofgem consults on transmission licence for competitively appointed transmission owners in GB

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

02/09/2026

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Renewables generate over half of UK’s electricity for second year, DESNZ reports

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

12/08/2026

Read time 3m

Smart Power

UK Smart Power | Biodiversity net gain, the decommissioning cliff edge, and defects in energy assets

Decommissioning risks as GB renewable subsidies close, England's BNG reforms and defect liability in UK energy assets

06/08/2026

Read time 1m

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Energy and Energy Transition

Fixed-price futures: what the UK Budget's clean energy reforms mean for legacy renewable project owners and lenders

Renewable generators face a choice between market exposure and fixed revenues, with consequences for financing and existing contracts

New -

06/11/2026

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Budget 2026 sets out the UK government’s energy agenda

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

New -

05/11/2026

Read time 5m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government plans to create Energy Wealth Fund

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

28/10/2026

Read time 3m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government rules out pending applications process for CfD AR8

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

21/10/2026

Read time 2m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Ofgem consults on self-building transmission connections across Britain

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

15/10/2026

Read time 2m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government announces Great British Grid

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

08/10/2026

Read time 3m

Energy and Energy Transition

Order TED/966/2026 approving the creation of a capacity market in the Spanish peninsular electricity system: key aspects of the new firm capacity auction mechanism

On 17 September, Order TED/966/2026 of 15 September, creating a capacity market in the Spanish peninsular electricity system, was published...

25/09/2026

Read time 6m

Energy

EU‑uitspraak verruimt ruimte voor directe lijnen, ook in Nederland

Een recente EU‑uitspraak (“Elektro bizness”) maakt directe lijnen tot volwaardig alternatief naast het net. Dit biedt nieuwe kansen voor Nederlandse...

24/09/2026

Read time 5m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK commits over £2.5bn to fusion energy as US partnership signals global momentum

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

22/09/2026

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Ofgem estimates £70bn needed by 2031 to upgrade GB grid, National Audit Office warns

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

16/09/2026

Read time 3m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | DESNZ launches consultation on changes to the Capacity Market

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

11/09/2026

Read time 3m

Dispute resolution

English court refuses injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee

A high-value EPC dispute clarifies the injunctive relief test for guarantee calls and liquidated damages enforceability

10/09/2026

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Ofgem consults on transmission licence for competitively appointed transmission owners in GB

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

02/09/2026

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Renewables generate over half of UK’s electricity for second year, DESNZ reports

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero

12/08/2026

Read time 3m

Smart Power

UK Smart Power | Biodiversity net gain, the decommissioning cliff edge, and defects in energy assets

Decommissioning risks as GB renewable subsidies close, England's BNG reforms and defect liability in UK energy assets

06/08/2026

Read time 1m

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Dr Christoph Torwegge, LL.M.

Partner, International Sector Leader, Energy & Energy Transition

+49 40 55436 4020 Email Christoph Full bio Germany

Matthew Lewis

Partner, UK Head of Energy and Energy Transition Sector

+44 117 917 4244 Email Matthew Full bio UK

Emily Van Schalkwyk

Partner

+44 117 917 3642 Email Emily Full bio UK

Anna von Bremen, LL.M. (Berkeley)

Partner

+49 30 72621 8167 Email Anna Full bio Germany

Dr Daniel Breuer

Partner

+49 221 5108 4138 Email Daniel Full bio Germany

Dr Alexander Dlouhy, LL.M

Partner

+49 221 5108 4044 Email Alexander Full bio Germany

Dr Martin Geipel

Partner

+49 30 72621 8052 Email Martin Full bio Germany

Dr Thies Goldner

Partner

+49 40 55436 4092 Email Thies Full bio Germany

Joanna Peltzman

Partner, Environment & Sustainable Development - Head of ESG

+33 1 84 82 45 35 Email Joanna Full bio France

Luis Castro

Partner

+34 91 576 44 76 Email Luis Full bio Spain

Giovanni Penzo

Partner

+39 02 5413 1749 Email Giovanni Full bio Italy

Felix Jaeger, M.Jur. (Oxford)

Counsel

+49 40 55436 4248 Email Felix Full bio Germany

Dr Marleen Rheker

Counsel

+49 221 5108 4194 Email Marleen Full bio Germany

Chris Yeo

Partner

+44 117 917 3478 Email Chris Full bio UK

Craig McCarthy

Partner

+44 117 917 4160 Email Craig Full bio UK

Hugo Lidbetter

Partner, Head of Sustainable Infrastructure

+44 207 105 7000 Email Hugo Full bio UK

Michel Chatelin

Partner, Lawyer

+31 20 702 8680 Email Michel Full bio The Netherlands

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