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CMP470 Proposes Introducing An Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee: What BESS Developers Need To Know
CMP470 proposes a new Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee mechanism to address the significant oversupply of Battery Energy Storage System projects in Great Britain's electricity grid connection queue. The modification introduces escalating security requirements and cancellation charges designed to encourage less viable projects to exit the queue earlier, potentially reshaping the landscape for energy storage developers seeking grid connections.
United Kingdom Energy
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Gowling WLG
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Competition Comes To Onshore Transmission: Inside Ofgem's Draft CATO Licence And Guidance
Ofgem has launched a consultation on draft licence conditions for Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs), introducing an Early Competition model for developing onshore transmission assets. The proposed regulatory framework governs CATOs across the full project lifecycle, from design and construction through to operation and eventual decommissioning.
United Kingdom Energy
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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United Kingdom – Renewable Energy Laws And Regulations 2027
The UK renewable energy sector achieved a milestone in 2025 with renewables generating 44% of electricity, while wind power maintains its position as the dominant renewable source. Following a comprehensive market review, the government has decided to retain a unified national electricity pricing system rather than adopting zonal pricing. New regulatory reforms targeting grid connections and the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 are designed to accelerate project development by reducing approval delays.
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Bracewell
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CMP470 Proposes Introducing An Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee: What BESS Developers Need To Know
CMP470 proposes a new Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee mechanism to address the significant oversupply of Battery Energy Storage System projects in Great Britain's electricity grid connection queue. The modification introduces escalating security requirements and cancellation charges designed to encourage less viable projects to exit the queue earlier, potentially reshaping the landscape for energy storage developers seeking grid connections.
United Kingdom Energy
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Gowling WLG
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Competition Comes To Onshore Transmission: Inside Ofgem's Draft CATO Licence And Guidance
Ofgem has launched a consultation on draft licence conditions for Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs), introducing an Early Competition model for developing onshore transmission assets. The proposed regulatory framework governs CATOs across the full project lifecycle, from design and construction through to operation and eventual decommissioning.
United Kingdom Energy
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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United Kingdom – Renewable Energy Laws And Regulations 2027
The UK renewable energy sector achieved a milestone in 2025 with renewables generating 44% of electricity, while wind power maintains its position as the dominant renewable source. Following a comprehensive market review, the government has decided to retain a unified national electricity pricing system rather than adopting zonal pricing. New regulatory reforms targeting grid connections and the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 are designed to accelerate project development by reducing approval delays.
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Bracewell
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EU Nuclear: A €241 Billion Investment Cycle Takes Shape
10 March 2026 was a defining day for EU energy policy. The European Commission published its new strategy for nuclear, offering it a central place in the EU’s energy vision. Two key documents set out its approach: the Strategy for the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors in Europe (the EU SMR Strategy) and the final 8th Nuclear Illustrative Programme under Article 40 Euratom (the 8th PINC).
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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CMP470 Proposes Introducing An Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee: What BESS Developers Need To Know
CMP470 proposes a new Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee mechanism to address the significant oversupply of Battery Energy Storage System projects in Great Britain's electricity grid connection queue. The modification introduces escalating security requirements and cancellation charges designed to encourage less viable projects to exit the queue earlier, potentially reshaping the landscape for energy storage developers seeking grid connections.
United Kingdom Energy
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Gowling WLG
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Procuring With Strategic Intent And A Focus On National Security
The UK Government has introduced a new procurement policy note requiring public authorities to prioritize national security considerations when procuring in four critical sectors: energy infrastructure, steel, AI, and shipbuilding. This market-shaping approach mandates collaboration with designated Sector Leads and fundamentally changes how contracting authorities must assess value for money, moving beyond immediate commercial outcomes to consider long-term strategic resilience and supply chain security.
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Bevan Brittan LLP
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Defra Launches Technical Consultation On ATRm
The UK government has proposed significant changes to its post-Brexit chemical regulation system through an Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm) for UK REACH. Following industry concerns about the substantial costs of re-registering approximately 20,000 substances already registered under EU REACH, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a technical consultation on amendments that would reduce hazard information requirements while maintaining use and exposure standa
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Bergeson & Campbell
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From Lab To Manufacturing: Why Scale-up Can Create New Patent Opportunities
For companies developing advanced materials, battery technologies, and green technologies, the journey from laboratory proof-of-concept to commercial manufacturing often reveals the most valuable patentable inventions. Scale-up challenges involving heat transfer, particle morphology, coating uniformity, and manufacturing economics can create intellectual property that proves more commercially significant than the original laboratory discovery.
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