Technology & Commercial Transactions
Welcome to our series of bitesize Energy & Infrastructure videos, where we will be providing digestible horizon scan updates on the key developments across ten different areas of sustainable infrastructure that we will see more of in the coming years.
In the first episode of our series, Richard Brown, Partner in our Technology & Commercial Transactions team, provides an overview on recent developments in the world of Heat Networks – what are they, and why do they matter?
The UK government's plan to roll out smart meters plays a vital role in achieving a more efficient energy system. In this second video of our Energy & Infrastructure video series, Glen Evans, Senior Associate in our Technology & Commercial Transactions team, discusses the status of this mission and the legal complexities that must be navigated to achieve success.
Michael Ross, Senior Counsel in our Technology & Commercial Transactions team, discusses UK solar energy. Where do we stand comparative to our target, and what are the key legal considerations to keep in mind?
Richard Offord, Senior Counsel in our Technology & Commercial Transactions team, discusses heat pump deployment in the UK and their potential role in achieving net zero targets. As a low carbon heat source, what are the key barriers to success for heat pumps, and what incentives exists?
Accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles in the United Kingdom is reliant on whether the installation of EV charging infrastructure can keep up. In the fifth video in our Energy & Infrastructure video series, Michael Ross, Senior Counsel in our Technology & Commercial Transactions team, describes the current status of the UK's EV charging infrastructure, how progress can be improved and the key legal issues that installers must navigate when setting up EV charging stations.
In this episode, Associate Katie Hindley from our Technology & Commercial Transactions team discusses ground source heat pumps as an efficient alternative heating solution, which are increasing in popularity due to the UK's ban on heating systems fuelled by fossil fuels. What are the benefits, and what are the key difficulties to consider when installing?
In this episode, John Buttanshaw (Co-Head of ESG & Impact and Partner in our Operational Risk and Environment group) discusses Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology. While total elimination of carbon emissions is challenging for industries like natural gas and heavy manufacturing, CCS offers a way to capture and store CO2 underground. While economic and regulatory challenges do exist, the potential and significant opportunities in CCS are clear despite the hurdles.
In this eighth episode of our Energy & Infrastructure video series, where we explore ten key areas of sustainable infrastructure, John Buttanshaw (Co-Head of ESG & Impact and Partner in our Operational Risk and Environment group) breaks down the types of hydrogen, its robust capabilities, the support system pledged by the Labour government to incentivise its use, and the key challenge to success.
In the latest edition of our energy & infrastructure video series, where we explore key areas of sustainable infrastructure, Director Sarah-Jane Denton in our Operational Risk & Environment team explores Biofuels - liquid fuels for transport produced from biomass.
What are examples of biofuels? Why do we need them? And what are the legal risks associated with their use?
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In our final episode, Partner Sarah Walker from our Real Estate team discusses Data Centres. Where are we on data centre development? What are the challenges to progress that would reconcile the gap between capacity and demand?
