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Clean energy challenges facing the energy sector

The face of global renewable and clean energy development is constantly changing by greater environmental awareness and focus, backed by government incentives and emerging technologies.

For those of us active in the energy industry this presents a whole new range of opportunities and challenges. From the recent 20 per cent renewable energy target set by the European Council, to the government imposed bidding process for Chinese wind projects, the market is, and will continue to be, subject to change.

Opportunities are opening up as new and improved technologies emerge and legislation and international processes evolve from the growing number of CDM projects to the changing face of waste to energy across Europe following the Landfill Directive. As governments look to new ways to support or control expansion and development, from the amendments to the public procurement regime in the UK to the new regulatory framework in Spain, so investment decisions change.

How we can help

Our specialist clean energy and sustainability team is one of the leading teams in Europe and China and was recently awarded Renewable Legal Advisors of the Year (Euromoney/ Ernst & Young). We advise on all aspects of all renewable and clean energy technologies from on shore and off shore wind, biomass, waste and landfill gas to energy, solar and hydro generation, bio fuels, CDM projects and carbon credit trading.

We understand the global renewable energy market and have lawyers throughout the key jurisdictions. We are represented on all the key committees and  groups in the sector.

What this means for you is access to legal advisers who are committed to the sector with both the resource and in-depth industry expertise and experience.