1. New General Water Law and Reform of the National Water Law — Recent changes in water legislation will give rise to potential impacts on the investment landscape and opportunities
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METI Proposes Price Cap Reductions in Japan’s Balancing Market: Implications for Battery Energy Storage Systems
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has proposed revisions to the price cap structure in Japan’s balancing market that may materially impact the economics of battery energy
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Mexico’s New General Water Law and Reforms to the National Water Law
On Dec. 11, 2025, the head of the Federal Executive Branch, Claudia Sheinbaum, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) the Decree enacting the General Water Law (LGA)
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Latin America Environmental Updates: September and October 2024
This GT Alert highlights significant environmental developments in Latin America from September to October 2024.
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Latin America Energy Updates: September and October 2024
This GT Alert highlights significant energy sector developments in Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, from September and October
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Mexican Constitutional Amendment Reforms Electric Energy and Other Strategic Sectors
Reshaping Mexico’s energy sector’s legal framework, on Oct. 31, 2024, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo enacted a decree amending several articles regarding strategic areas and enterprises. The decree amends i) the
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Shell Wins Appeal in Dutch Climate Ruling
On 12 November 2024, the Court of Appeal in The Hague handed down its ruling in the appeal proceedings between Shell plc and Milieudefensie, a non-governmental organization. Shell appealed a
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Mexico Issues Provisions to Integrate Electric Energy Storage System into National Power Grid
On May 6, 2024, Mexico’s Energy Regulation Commission (CRE) published on the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (CONAMER) website the preliminary draft of the agreement issuing the General Administrative Provisions
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Mexico’s Mining Sector on Alert After Sheinbaum Releases ‘100 Steps for Transformation’ Plan
Mexico President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum will not grant new open-pit mining concessions during her administration, according to her “100 Steps for Transformation” (Plan), published in July. The Plan also states that
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Mexico Passes Bill Amending Mining Law, and Related Environmental Laws
On March 28, 2023, the Federal Executive presented a bill (the Bill) to the House of Representatives that would amend various provisions of the Mining Law, the National Waters Law
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