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Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction August 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

The European Union continues to refine its energy and climate regulatory framework through significant amendments to electricity market rules, methane emissions standards, and the Emissions Trading Scheme. Recent developments span critical infrastructure resilience, carbon border adjustments, and enhanced oversight of energy supply chains, reflecting the EU's commitment to achieving its 2040 emission reduction targets while maintaining market competitiveness.

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Arthur Cox

€35 Million Tender Launched: New Għar Lapsi Reverse Osmosis Plant

Malta's Water Services Corporation has launched a €35 million tender for a new reverse osmosis plant at Għar Lapsi, designed to produce 30,000 cubic metres of potable water daily through six independent systems. The procurement follows EU utilities directive procedures and requires the existing facility to remain operational throughout the 150-week construction period, with strict phased commissioning deadlines.

Malta Government

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WH Partners

District Heating In Ireland: A Market At A Turning Point

The Irish Government has secured approval for revisions to the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, legislation designed to accelerate district heating adoption across Ireland. Research indicates that waste heat from data centres and pharmaceutical plants could meet approximately 80% of Dublin's heat demand by 2050, potentially heating over 1 million homes through renewable and waste heat sources.

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Matheson

Energy Update: Flexible Connection Agreements And New Information Requirements

The European Union's electricity market design provisions have been transposed into Irish law through new regulations addressing flexible connection agreements and grid information requirements. These changes aim to streamline grid connections in capacity-constrained areas while establishing transparency standards for distribution system operators and system users.

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Arthur Cox

Energy Update: New Requirements For Transmission-connected Demand Facilities

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Arthur Cox

The Netherlands Authority For Consumers And Markets – Anwb Energie Commits To Compensating Customers Affected By Billing Delays

Netherlands Consumer

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Nazali

German Grid Fee Reform For BESS: BNetzA Preserves Grand-fathering Protection And Unveils Future Framework

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Rate-Regulated Businesses Need To Know

Malta Accounting

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Grant Thornton Malta

Untangling Private Wires

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RDJ LLP

Termination Of An Electricity Supply Agreement And Judicial Protection Of The Consumer

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Psarakis & Kefalas Law Firm

Energy Update: Sharing Maximum Export Capacity At Electricity Grid Connection Points

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Arthur Cox

Neuer Temporary Crisis Framework: Staatliche Beihilfen In Der Nahost-Krise

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Oppenhoff

Biomethane Sector In Ireland: Decisions On Guarantees Of Origin And Reverse Grid Compression

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Arthur Cox

Large Energy Users Connection Policy Decision

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Matheson

Authorisation Processes In Ireland (Podcast)

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

The (Very Near) Quantum Future | Sharon Xuereb & André Xuereb (Podcast)

Malta Technology

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

From Manual To Mindful: The Benefits Of Integrating Intellectual Property And AI Systems (Video)

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Questel

Quand Une Cyberattaque Provoque Une Catastrophe Écologique (Et Juridique) (Video)

France Environment

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Haas Avocats

Beyond The Black Box: Defensibility And Validation In Gen AI (Video)

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Landmark Moment For "Broken" System Of Infrastructure Delivery As Government Publishes Infrastructure Action Plan

The Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan (the Report), marks a watershed moment in Ireland's approach to infrastructure delivery, presenting a comprehensive package...

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Offshore Renewable Energy: Ireland's Second Support Scheme Auction

ORESS Tonn Nua, Ireland's second auction to award support for offshore renewable energy development, is underway with the publication of the Qualification Information Pack.

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Arthur Cox

Energy Update: Flash Application Window For Onshore Grid Connection

In September 2024 the Commission for Regulation of Utilities ("CRU") published a new policy which we looked at in our briefing: New Connection Policy for Onshore Generators and Storage.

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Arthur Cox

CRU Proposed Decision Paper On Large Energy Users

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published on 18 February 2025 a proposed decision paper on Large Energy Users – connection policy (CRU/202504).

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Byrne Wallace

Data Centres: Key Points In Consultation On Electricity Connection Policy

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Arthur Cox

Fifth Onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme

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Arthur Cox

EU's Nature Restoration Law Published In OJEU

European Union Environment

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Arthur Cox

How Understanding Data And Protecting Value Is The Future Warehouse Challenge Across Europe

European Union Energy

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Osborne Clarke

How To Avoid Greenwashing Risk In The European Real Estate Sector

European Union Real Estate

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Osborne Clarke

Draft Legislative Bill Will Abolish Feed-in Tariff Compensation For Future Offshore Wind Farms

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Plesner

New Bill Introducing Opportunities To Strengthen The Amount Of Renewable Energy

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Bech-Bruun

Rapid Evolution Required By EU Electricity Market Reform

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

European Commission Prolongs And Expands State Aid Temporary Crisis Framework

European Union Energy

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Matheson Advises Ørsted On Corporate Power Purchase Agreement With J&J

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Matheson

New Bill Introducing Opportunities To Strengthen The Amount Of Renewable Energy

On 8 February 2023, the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities presented Bill no. L 37 to amend the Electricity Supply Act (lov om elforsyning) and the Act on Taxation of Electricity...

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Bech-Bruun

Rapid Evolution Required By EU Electricity Market Reform

The Commission's consultation (which we looked at here) did not signal significant market redesign, but rather strengthening of the regulatory framework to accelerate current direction of travel.

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

European Commission Prolongs And Expands State Aid Temporary Crisis Framework

On October 28, 2022, the European Commission adopted a second amendment to its Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy following Russia's aggression against Ukraine ("TF").

European Union Energy

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Matheson Advises Ørsted On Corporate Power Purchase Agreement With J&J

A Matheson team, led by Garret Farrelly, Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities and Owen Collins, senior associate, advised Ørsted on the recently announced corporate power purchase agreement with Johnson & Johnson

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Matheson

Latest On Offshore Wind In Ireland: Support Scheme And Grid Connection Consultations

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Arthur Cox

Amendment To The Development Of Telecom Services And Networks Support Act In Poland

On June 9, 2016, the Lower House of the Polish Parliament passed the Development of Telecom Services and Networks Support and Other Amendments Act, known as "Mega-Act Amendment".

Poland Media & IT

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Dentons

Energy Law Update: Finding NEMO - Two Central I-SEM Characters Swim Into View

In line with its obligations under EU law, the Commission for Energy Regulation recently designated EirGrid plc as Nominated Electricity Market Operator for Ireland...

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Gas Free Municipality Threatens National Interest

NautaDutilh's senior associate Marinke Israëls wrote an opinion article in which she argues that the current discussions about shale gas should not threaten conventional gas exploration and extraction. She urges the Minister of Economic Affairs to apply special regulations to conventional natural gas sites.

Netherlands Energy

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NautaDutilh

Stage Set For Approval Of Amendments To Heating Supply Act By Upper House

On 5 February 2013 the lower house of the Dutch Parliament adopted amendments to the Heating Supply Act.

Netherlands Energy

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NautaDutilh

Investments In Dutch Power And Gas Transmission System Operators

Netherlands Energy

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NautaDutilh

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (The Fund) Launches A Tender For The Sale Of A Majority Shareholding Stake Of The Thessaloniki Water Supply And Sewage Company (EYATH)

Greece Commercial

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Zepos & Yannopoulos

Energy E-Newsletter - 1st half 2012

Netherlands Energy

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NautaDutilh

Amendments Of The Finnish Environmental Legislation

Finland Environment

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Borenius Attorneys Ltd

Recent Developments In The Energy Sector

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

The Netherlands Boosts Its Feed-In Tariff For Renewable Energy

Netherlands Energy

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Eversheds Sutherland

New Dutch Water Legislation

Netherlands Energy

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Clifford Chance

Transmission Easements Introduced For Utility Services

Poland Real Estate

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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Recent Case In The European Court Of First Instance: Enercon GmbH v Harmonisierungsamt fϋr den Binnenmarkt

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Eversheds Sutherland

The Past And Future Of The Spanish Electrical Market

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Gomez-Acebo & Pombo

The European Court Of Justice: Estonian Electricity Market Opens To Imports Of Electricity From Neighbouring Member States As From 1 January 2009

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Glimstedt Straus & Partners

Choosing a Strategic Partner in PPP Projects

Germany Finance

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Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

Implementation of the Electricity Directive

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MAQS Law Firm

The Italian implementation of Directive 96/92/CEE and the liberalisation of the internal electricity market

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Studio Legale Tonucci

An overview on the Italian legislation regarding the joint participation of groups of providers to bidding procedures related to the performance of public services

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Studio Legale Tonucci

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