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  25/10/2024

  International

  No fruit from the poisonous tree – The Bavarian Highest Regional Court declines recognition of a cost award rendered in an intra-EU investor-state arbitration

  In a recent decision (order of 13 September 2024 – 11 Sch 146/23), the Bavarian Highest Regional Court (BayOblG) ruled on the recognition of an arbitral award on costs that had been rendered in an arbitration conducted pursuant to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. The proceedings had been initiated by German investors against the Czech Republic under the Energy Charter Treaty and the bilateral investment treaty between the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and Germany. The arbitral tribunal had assumed jurisdiction but dismissed...

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  18/10/2024

  United Kingdom

  Long duration energy storage - Government Response

  The Government has now published its much anticipated response (the “Response”) to its long duration electricity storage consultation (the “Consultation”), which was published on 9 January 2024. The policy framework envisaged by the Consultation and the Response aims to address the challenges and opportunities associated with investment into long duration electricity storage (“LDES”). Our previous LawNow article on the Consultation can be found here.As well as confirming that the Government will proceed with the proposed cap and floor scheme, the Response confirms...

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  04/10/2024

  Bulgarie

  Bulgaria offers additional support for wind projects and new BESS regulations

  The Bulgarian Energy Regulator adopted amendments to the Grid Connection Ordinance No 6, introduced earlier this year, which should provide more flexibility in the application process, greater support for wind projects, and further regulation of battery energy storage systems (BESS).The changes, which were promulgated in the State Gazette on 4 October, fall under the following four main topics that together substantially change the existing legal environment.1. According to the changes, grid connection can be initiated on an additional three new grounds:Preliminary land purchase or a right to build...

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  01/10/2024

  United Kingdom

  Establishing the National Energy System Operator

  Introduction and background As of today, 1 October 2024 (“NESO Commencement Day”), Great Britain’s (“GB’s”) electricity and gas system will be planned and operated by a newly designated independent, publicly owned organisation – the National Energy System Operator Limited (“NESO”) – as part of the strategic approach to enable the Government’s target of a zero-carbon energy system by 2030.Pursuant to a decision notice (the “NESO/ELEXON Decision Notice”) issued by the Secretary of State (“SoS”) for the...

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  06/09/2024

  United Kingdom

  UK Government publishes results to the Contract for Difference Allocation Round Six

  Key pointsOn 3 September 2024, the results of the 6th CfD allocation round (“AR6”) were announced by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (“DESNZ”). Of the 131 CfDs awarded, offshore wind secured the highest capacity at nearly 5.3GW – while not reaching the record set in AR3, this is a turnaround compared to allocation round 5 (“AR5”) where no bids were received for offshore wind projects. This round was also significant for solar project, with over 3 GW of capacity awarded CfDs.The first of the new CfD projects are expected to come online by...

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  27/08/2024

  Bulgaria

  Bulgaria is considering further support for wind projects and regulation of BESS

  The Bulgarian energy regulator has proposed changes to the Grid Connection Ordinance No. 6, adopted earlier this year, which aim to provide flexibility in the application process, support for wind projects, and further regulation of battery energy storage systems (BESS).The proposal is open for public discussion and comment until 6 September 2024 via the following link to the website of the Ministry Council: Портал за обществени консултации...

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