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Regulatory and compliance

New legal obligations imposed for virtual asset service providers in Belgium

Rules coming in force on 1 May 2022 will have a huge impact for affected virtual asset service providers who
Energy and Energy Transition

Smart Power | Biodiversity requirement for 2023, due diligence for debt-financed projects and data analytics

Welcome to the fourth edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector.
Energy and Energy Transition

Purchasing a debt-financed project - a due diligence checklist

Diligencing an energy project can be a time-consuming and daunting task, particularly if a project already has debt financing in
Energy and Energy Transition

Biodiversity requirement for new projects looms in 2023

Why do asset managers need to think about how to integrate habitat enhancement schemes into their portfolios?
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Last Resort Supply financing and National Grid's "call for innovation"

This week, we look at Ofgem's licence modifications which allow new forms of financing for Last Resort Supply Payment claims
Corporate

Are you ready for mandatory TCFD reporting in the UK?

The UK government has published guidance to help companies prepare climate-related financial disclosures
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Green heating fund and new green inertia turbines

This week, we look at the new £288 million fund for green heating projects, three new green inertia turbines, and
Employment and pensions

The Pensions Regulator gives another helping hand for meeting new climate change duties

The regulator has provided an illustrative example to assist pension scheme trustees with their risk governance and reporting duties
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Sanctions and new energy innovation projects

This week, we look at how UK decentralised and renewable energy generators might be affected by sanctions, Ofgem launching 40
Mobility and Infrastructure

Will hydrogen replace gasoline in the future?

The end of 2021 saw an amendment to the act on electromobility and alternative fuels in Poland, introducing new regulations
Decarbonisation

All the trouble with packaging – the Polish deposit refund scheme

Polish government launches new consultation on draft law as part of systemic reform and drive to circular economy