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This Practice Note introduces what combined heat and power (CHP) projects are and the key contracts involved, the revenue streams typically available to CHP projects, and provides an explanation of the key contractual and regulatory issues faced by CHP projects. Produced in partnership with Sushma Maharaj of Shakespeare Martineau LLP.

This Practice Note outlines the key legal and policy issues involved in community energy projects. It explains what community energy is, highlights the challenges for community energy projects, the key legal issues when advising on community energy projects, government policy on community energy, the community energy strategy and access to funding and advice.

This Practice Note outlines key energy regulation issues in Great Britain Energy Services Companies (ESCos) projects, community energy projects and captive offtake (often referred to as ‘private wire’) projects. It focuses on Combined Heat and Power (CHP) projects and therefore is of particular relevance to biomass or waste to energy projects using incineration, anaerobic digestion, or advanced gasification. It covers in particular the key issues seen for these types of CHP projects in respect of CHP and Power purchase agreements (PPAs), CHP and supply licensing and distribution licensing, and licence exemptions for CHP private wire projects and those connected to the distribution network.

This Practice Note outlines some of the common issues in energy services company (ESCo) combined heat and power (CHP) projects. It covers what an ESCo is and focuses on ESCos involved in the production and supply of energy rather than energy efficiency projects. It includes consideration of issues faced by private wire ESCo projects and grid connected ESCo projects.

This Practice Note outlines the key rules and procedures for obtaining an electricity connection to the local network or grid, including to the National Electricity Transmission System (NETS) and distribution systems operated by distribution network operators (DNOs). It includes explanation of ‘second comer’ obligations and connection charges (including in respect of preliminary works) and the link between charges and DNOs’ Connection Charging Methodologies and Connection Charging Statements. Produced in partnership with Sushma Maharaj of Shakespeare Martineau LLP.

This Practice Note outlines a typical project structure for renewable energy projects. It covers the key contracts and parties, and highlights the differences in project documentation between different types of renewable energy projects. It was produced in partnership with Mark Bartholomew of Shakespeare Martineau LLP and Ian Griffiths of Mitie Energy.

This Checklist highlights issues that commonly arise during the review of distribution grid connection agreements entered into between a generator and a licensed electricity distributor (DNOs).