The UK is transforming its grid connection system to address a backlog of over 739 GW of projects, aiming to streamline access and reduce delays.
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Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK
The UK has implemented ambitious legislation requiring that UK’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions be net zero by 2050. The introduction of electric vehicles (EVs), which are included in the category
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Batteries Not Included: Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Vehicles and Decarbonisation in the United Kingdom
Never has there been such global consensus on the requirement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is rarely a single day without media reports of the current climate consequences
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UK Government Ends Its Support for Fracking in England (At Least for Now)
On 2 November 2019, the UK government announced that it is ending its support for fracking in England. This follows a report from the UK’s Oil and Gas Authority
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The Revised Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration and Their Impact on UK Environmental Standards
An important difference between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement and former Prime Minister Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement is that provisions relating to environmental protections have been removed and
The UK’s Position Paper on the Post-Brexit Availability of Goods – Implications for Chemicals
The UK government has recently published a series of position papers outlining its thinking on a range of potential issues resulting from the June 2016 Brexit vote. The papers cover
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The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – Implications for Environmental Law
On 13 July 2017 the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (the Bill) was presented to the United Kingdom Parliament for its initial reading. This draft legislation, previously referred to as
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