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23 May 2024
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22 May 2024
In this blog series, we will explore the different types of power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) available for local authorities to consider when procuring electricity. This week, we provide a bitesize snapshot of synthetic (or virtual) PPAs and why local authorities should be considering them, as well as providing a summary of the legal issues that…
Read more14 May 2024
Heat Network Zoning: A Bold Step Toward a Greener Future Welcome back to second article in our heat network series. Today, we’re diving into the exciting world of Heat Network Zoning—a game-changer in the UK’s journey toward a sustainable future. What is Heat Network Zoning? Picture this: a strategic, methodical approach that requires specific buildings…
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In this blog series, we will explore the different types of power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) available for local authorities to consider when procuring (or indeed generating) electricity. This week, we provide a bitesize snapshot of the benefits of ‘private wire’ PPAs, as well as the legal treatment of such arrangements and heads of terms that…
Read more29 April 2024
Welcome to the first instalment of our scorching series on heat networks and heat network zoning. Whether you are a seasoned operator or just warming up to the world of communal heating, this blog is your go-to source for all things toasty. As the UK cranks up the dial on energy efficiency, its not just…
Read more18 January 2023
Sharpe Pritchard recently advised Merseytravel (the passenger transport executive for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)) on its procurement and onward lease of a fleet of 20 state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell electric buses for use in the Liverpool City Region. Delivery of the buses will commence in 2023, and they will be used to…
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The Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the “Act”) comes into force today, 4 January 2023. The Act sets out the UK’s prevailing subsidy control rules. Public authorities should consult the Act when contemplating the award of subsidies. Background Since EU State aid rules ceased to apply to UK authorities on 1 January 2021, public bodies…
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