A SPECIAL, GLOBAL, EDITION OF THE EUROPEAN ENERGY HANDBOOK

We are delighted to present an update to our European Energy Handbook. The European Energy Handbook usually reports on regulatory, legal and market developments in the European energy sector. However, these are not usual times as the COVID-19 pandemic is creating significant health, social and economic challenges worldwide, forcing governments and businesses to critically assess the impact on their people, operations and governance. In many jurisdictions, governments have made available support schemes for businesses in an effort to mitigate the consequences of the pandemic on their businesses. In this special edition, we cover 52 jurisdictions across the globe. Read more

THE AUSTRALIAN DOMESTIC GAS MARKET – A TALE OF TWO COASTS

The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) December 2018 Western Australian Gas Statement of Opportunities and the March 2019 Gas Statement of Opportunities for Eastern and South-Eastern Australia provides a stark comparison between either side of the country. While it might be easy to point to Western Australia's abundant gas reserves, smaller population and favourable governmental policies as the reasons for WA's apparent good fortunes, the reality is more complicated than that. What is clear, as AEMO points out, is the need for much greater planning and coordination in the east coast market to avoid the ... Read more