International

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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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)

Continue Reading Mexico’s New General Water Law and Reforms to the National Water Law

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

Continue Reading Mexican Constitutional Amendment Reforms Electric Energy and Other Strategic Sectors

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

Continue Reading Shell Wins Appeal in Dutch Climate Ruling

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

Continue Reading Mexico Issues Provisions to Integrate Electric Energy Storage System into National Power Grid

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

Continue Reading Mexico’s Mining Sector on Alert After Sheinbaum Releases ‘100 Steps for Transformation’ Plan

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

Continue Reading Mexico Passes Bill Amending Mining Law, and Related Environmental Laws

On March 28, 2023, Mexico’s President presented to the Chamber of Representatives an initiative to amend several provisions of the Mining Law, the National Water Law, the General Law of

Continue Reading Mexico’s Initiative to Amend Mining Law, Related Environmental Law Provisions Regarding Mining and Water Concessions