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For comprehensive commentary on the regulation, consenting and incentivisation of the net zero energy transition under the laws of England and Wales, see also: Collinson and Hockman on Energy Law: Regulating, Consenting and Incentivising the Energy Transition. That textbook offers an in-depth treatment of matters addressed in this Practice Note. Introduction to the Smart Export Guarantee This Practice Note sets out a detailed account of the ‘Smart Export Guarantee’, a regulated scheme giving owners of small-scale, low-carbon installations in Great Britain a guaranteed contract to sell surplus electricity they produce. It considers, among other points, power purchase terms under the Smart Export Guarantee, the part played by electricity suppliers within the mechanism, and the categories of technology that can participate. The Smart Export Guarantee took effect on 1 January 2020. The proposal first emerged during consultations that announced the confirmed closure (for new installations) of the small-scale Feed-in Tariff (FiT) from 1 April 2019. This is because a key outcome of ending the FiT is the cessation of...

CASE HUB (note–appeal lodged by Balmoral in Balmoral v CMA) ARCHIVED – this hub records the status as at 19 December 2016 and is no longer updated. See also Balmoral v CMA timeline and commentary. Case facts Outline CMA Article 101 TFEU/Chapter I probe into a suspected cartel in the supply of galvanised steel water storage tanks, covering customer allocation, price fixing, bid rigging, and the sharing of commercially sensitive data (case CE/9691/12). Latest developments On 19 December 2016, the CMA issued two infringement decisions. Decision 1 Following settlement and admissions of wrongdoing, the CMA determined that Franklin Hodge, Galglass, KW and CST operated a market‑sharing, price‑fixing and bid‑rigging cartel. Penalties imposed were: CST – no penalty owing to immunity Franklin Hodge – £2,015,135, including a 30% leniency reduction and a 20% settlement reduction Galglass – £587,926, including a 20% reduction for settling KW – £22,248, including a 20% reduction for settling Decision...

What is solar thermal? Solar thermal describes collectors that capture the sun’s energy to produce hot water. Collectors are most commonly fitted to roofs, but they can also be placed on the ground, mounted on walls, or integrated within building components, i.e. shading devices, canopies, and similar elements. The heat produced is primarily used for domestic hot water and can also contribute to heating or provide warm air for buildings. It may additionally heat or pre-heat water for industrial processes, supply warm water for swimming pools, and drive a particular type of chiller for air conditioning. In the UK, given the available solar radiation (with a maximum of about 1 kW/m2) and its seasonal variation, solar systems cannot meet a building’s entire hot water demand at a viable cost. Consequently, storage buffers or supplementary heating systems are often needed. Solar thermal systems are regarded as zero carbon, although a small amount of electricity is required to run pumps, fans and/or control systems...