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Tomago aluminium smelter - another rescue package for large energy consumers

Australia - December 19 2025 Many industrial customers face rising energy costs, among other challenges. We look at examples of government support provided so far. Tomago support…

Planning rules changed for development of BESS in Queensland

Australia - December 17 2025 From 12 December 2025, the Queensland Planning Regulation 2017 has been amended so that development for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in…

UK ETS free allocation largely maintained following consultation

European Union, United Kingdom - December 16 2025 On 26 November 2025, the UK ETS Authority (the "Authority") published a combined final response spanning two consultations on reforms to the free…

The EU Grids Package: A Blueprint for Europe’s Future Energy Infrastructure

European Union - December 16 2025 On 10 December 2025, the European Commission published its long-awaited EU Grids Package (COM(2025) 1005) - a comprehensive set of legislative…

Public Consultation Begins on Draft German Network Development Plan 2037/2045 (2025)

Germany - December 15 2025 Germany has taken a new step toward defining the electricity grid of the future. On 10 December 2025, the country's four transmission system…

The UK budget: infrastructure investment remains a genuine focus and priority

United Kingdom - December 4 2025 The UK budget, delivered on the 26 November 2025, re-confirmed the Government's strategic commitment to infrastructure as a key driver to secure…

Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations now in effect in South Africa: What's new and what's next

South Africa - December 4 2025 On Friday, 31 October 2025, the Minister of Electricity and Energy ("the Minister") published the finalised Electricity Transmission Infrastructure…

AI Growth Zones in the UK to Promote AI Data Centre Investment

United Kingdom - December 4 2025 On 13 January 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated his ambition to make the UK an “AI superpower.” He indicated that AI would be placed at the…

European Commission launches the Hydrogen Mechanism

European Union - December 2 2025 On 12 November 2025, the European Commission officially launched its Hydrogen Mechanism, a landmark initiative designed to accelerate the development…

Offshore Decommissioning and Financial Assurance in Australia - Reform is back on the Agenda. Consultation now open

Australia - November 27 2025 The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) has published a consultation paper titled 'Offshore decommissioning and financial assurances…

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