Infrastructure Law Section News Today

The concept of renewable energy islands and offshore networks is becoming closer to reality. Global Insight investigates the implications for the clean energy transition.

The war has had a major impact on oil and gas supplies. Global Insight assesses the implications.

The global clean energy transition is moving at full speed, with the electrification of energy generation happening quicker than expected as governments fast-track regulatory support for green power sources in response to the energy crisis.

This session, led by the IBA Legal Practice Division and the Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL), addressed the role of lawyers in the intersection of climate change, sustainability and corporate governance.

Spiralling energy prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should be accelerating the transition to low-carbon fuels. Global Insight assesses whether the world is slipping back on its post-pandemic pledges to build back better.

The stated aim of many governments is to transition away from fossil fuels in line with the Paris Agreement – an aim made more urgent by the need to end dependence on Russian energy. The international Energy Charter Treaty risks frustrating these aims.

Global Insight assesses the implications for businesses and their lawyers, from contracts to the need to diversify how goods and services are sourced.

Since the summer, Europe’s energy sector has been under strain – and under government and regulatory scrutiny, over its response to severe market challenges. Oil prices are high and wholesale gas prices continue to increase, despite government intervention aimed at giving providers a freer rein to respond.