http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on energy & natural resources from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:24 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/sector-focused-industrial-strategy-vital-for-economic-growth-says-cbis-john-cridland/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/sector-focused-industrial-strategy-vital-for-economic-growth-says-cbis-john-cridland/ Energy & Natural Resources The Government must focus on the creation of a sector-focused industrial strategy, the head of an influential business lobby group has said. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:10:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-seeks-evidence-on-network-and-information-security-in-light-of-eu-proposals/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-seeks-evidence-on-network-and-information-security-in-light-of-eu-proposals/ Energy & Natural Resources Businesses are being asked to share details of the cyber security incidents they have experienced with the Government to help it assess the impact of proposed new EU cyber security laws. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:06:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-outlines-eu-ets-scheme-compensation-plans/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-outlines-eu-ets-scheme-compensation-plans/ Energy & Natural Resources The Government has released new guidelines that explain to businesses in energy-intensive industries how they can claim compensation under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/commission-repeats-calls-for-carbon-market-reform-as-surplus-allowances-double/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/commission-repeats-calls-for-carbon-market-reform-as-surplus-allowances-double/ Energy & Natural Resources The number of surplus carbon permits under the European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) doubled to two billion last year, the European Commission has announced. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/order-which-will-revise-and-simplify-crc-energy-efficiency-scheme-takes-effect/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/order-which-will-revise-and-simplify-crc-energy-efficiency-scheme-takes-effect/ Energy & Natural Resources Legislation which will simplify the much-criticised Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme (the CRC) came into force this week. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-equator-principles-will-extend-environmental-assessment-to-more-project-finance-arrangements/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-equator-principles-will-extend-environmental-assessment-to-more-project-finance-arrangements/ Energy & Natural Resources A new version of the 'Equator Principles', which establish an environmental and social risk management framework for project financiers, will cover a wider range of funding arrangements. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:58:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-to-prioritise-fully-funded-biomass-projects-under-renewables-obligation-cost-controls/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-to-prioritise-fully-funded-biomass-projects-under-renewables-obligation-cost-controls/ Energy & Natural Resources Biomass projects that had already reached financial close before the Government finalised limited subsidy arrangements will be treated as "priority projects" under the new system, the Government has confirmed. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-ppp-law-for-thailand-should-deliver-planned-mega-projects-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-ppp-law-for-thailand-should-deliver-planned-mega-projects-says-expert/ Energy & Natural Resources A new law governing public private partnerships (PPPs) in Thailand has come into force, updating the country's 20-year old Public Participation in State Undertaking Act. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:39:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/smart-metering-rollout-deadline-pushed-back-to-2020/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/smart-metering-rollout-deadline-pushed-back-to-2020/ Energy & Natural Resources The proposed mass roll-out of smart metering in the UK is to be delayed, the Government has said. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:17:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environment-ministers-agreement-on-emissions-backloading-needed-by-july/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environment-ministers-agreement-on-emissions-backloading-needed-by-july/ Energy & Natural Resources UK and European environment ministers have set out the "urgent steps" which the European Commission should take this year to reform the EU's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Thu, 09 May 2013 12:03:00 +0100