United Kingdom: Energy Law

The UK's data centre landscape is shaped by a complex interplay of technical requirements, economic factors, and strategic considerations.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that knowledge of an individual's inclusion on an insider list can itself constitute inside information...

The UK's sustainable aviation fuels mandate, which took effect in January 2025, establishes one of the world's first legally binding requirements for SAF blending in aviation fuel.

The UK government's new Energy Independence Bill promises to reshape the nation's energy landscape, but what will it actually deliver? With only cryptic references in the King's Speech and Labour Manifesto to guide us, the Bill's true scope remains uncertain—though it likely addresses planning acceleration for renewables, regulatory simplification, North Sea licensing clarity, and consumer protections.

The UK government plans to make the foreign permanent establishment exemption mandatory from January 2027, fundamentally changing how UK companies are taxed on overseas operations. This policy shift, accelerated for oil and gas companies to September 2026, will prevent businesses from using foreign branch losses to offset UK profits while exempting future foreign profits from UK tax. What implications will this have for international business structures, loss relief strategies, and the broader competitivene

Onshore wind projects are central to Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions, with an installed capacity of over 10.5GW (as of Q4 2025), and 18.1GW in the pipeline.

Researchers worldwide are developing ultra-high loading LFP cathodes, lithium-rich disordered rocksalts, and silicon-based anodes that promise to dramatically extend electric vehicle driving range. These breakthroughs in electrode chemistry are reshaping the competitive landscape, but with rapid innovation comes an equally fast-moving patent environment that demands early protection strategies.

The opening months of 2026 have brought unprecedented disruption to global markets, from Middle East conflict closing the Strait of Hormuz to Supreme Court challenges on US tariffs and an explosive acceleration in AI investment.

Before the development of modern weather forecasting, the average farmer, sailor, or event-planner had to get creative with weather predictions. Some methods were entirely superstitious...