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Smart Power | UK renewables liability risk, investments and grid connectivity

Published on 3rd February 2026

How to guard against liability risk on projects, grid concerns and investment tactics for asset managers and developers

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


CDM governance on renewables projects

How effective CDM management can guard against liability risk on UK renewables projects.

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A very British queue: the 'great grid' outrage

What actions should asset managers consider as the grid upgrades and what are the options for an unsuccessful applicant?

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Power Play: talking tactics for renewable investments

This is the first in our Power Play series of podcasts to help add value to renewable portfolios. In each episode, our host and guest discuss one particular tactic for helping investment portfolios in the renewables sector grow.

In this opening podcast, we cover the issue of effective operation and maintenance of renewable assets: performance, obligations and risk. What should asset managers should be focusing on?

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