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UK energy team hosts insightful breakfast seminar on energy trilemma
Posted: 28/10/2024
Earlier this month, members of Penningtons Manches Cooper’s UK energy team, partners John Doherty, Mona Patel, James Hallas, and Tim Johnson, senior associate Hannah McIlwraith, and associates Richard Raban-Williams and James Jolly, convened for the latest energy trilemma breakfast at the firm’s London office. The event was part of a......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises leading supplier of marine electrical systems, Energy Solutions UK Ltd, on acquisition of Oceanic Systems (UK) Ltd
Posted: 15/10/2024
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Energy Solutions UK Ltd, a leading supplier of marine electrical systems, on its acquisition of Hampshire-based marine monitoring and control systems manufacturer, Oceanic Systems (UK) Ltd. Founded in 2003, Oceanic Systems specialises in the design and manufacturing of advanced......>>
The Great British Energy Bill – an overview
Posted: 12/09/2024
The Great British Energy Bill (the ‘Bill’) a key element of the UK government’s strategy to expand green energy production, is set to be fast-tracked through the House of Commons. Its second reading occurred on 5 September, and it passed with a majority of 253 votes (348 to 95 in favour). The Bill is designed to transform the UK energy......>>
The Great British Energy Bill – opportunities for the shipping industry
Posted: 12/09/2024
Recent geopolitical events have highlighted the destabilising economic impacts of energy insecurities in many countries, including the UK. Confronted by the ongoing climate crisis and need for energy security, one of the Labour government’s solutions will be the acceleration of the development and investment in clean energy projects......>>
Greenwashing: are ‘eco-friendly’ companies now in the regulator’s crosshairs?
Posted: 11/09/2024
A surge in greenwashing allegations over recent years has been accompanied by a number of subsequent high-profile investigations. The investigation by Ofgem into energy giant Drax Power Limited, however, has thrown up a new angle to greenwashing. Previous investigations, such as those against Shell and Delta Airlines, have largely been......>>
Shh…can you keep a (half) secret commission? Energy sector brokers beware…
Posted: 27/06/2024
In the energy sector, brokers have long plugged the gap between energy suppliers and consumers. While this arrangement has benefits for all parties, the existence (and extent of) the broker’s remuneration has sparked multiple disputes in the English courts. In high energy usage sectors like manufacturing, commercial real estate, and leisure......>>
Labour’s Great British Energy could open up investment opportunities, if deployed effectively
Posted: 24/06/2024
A lot of what Labour and the Conservatives promise regarding energy in their manifestos appears to build on the foundations laid by the Energy Act 2023. Labour’s pledge to create Great British Energy seems to extend the remit of the National Future Systems Operator, created by the act, whose purpose is to coordinate the development of......>>
Labour needs to be realistic about its decarbonisation goal
Posted: 21/06/2024
On the face of it, the decarbonisation targets of Labour and the Conservatives are largely similar. While Labour aims to decarbonise the grid entirely by 2030, the Conservatives aim for 95% of the grid to be green by the same year, with full decarbonisation by 2035. In contrast to the Reform party, which would scrap a net zero target completely......>>
Energy and natural resources group hosts first 'energy trilemma' roundtable of 2024
Posted: 29/02/2024
On 28 February, Penningtons Manches Cooper’s energy and natural resources group hosted the first of its ’energy trilemma’ roundtable events for 2024 in Singapore. Partners John Zadkovich, Nick How and Nick Dingemans were joined by a diverse group of attendees from banks, private credit providers, oil companies, energy companies......>>
The Energy Act 2023 – the future of the UK’s energy market
Posted: 01/12/2023
The Energy Act has been billed by the government as the ‘biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history’. The aim of the Act is to lay a solid foundation for the future of the energy market in the UK. The Act represents the latest version of Great Britain’s recent energy laws and forms part of the government's plan to reach net zero by 2050......>>
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