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In this issue Key developments and materials Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Networks and network connections Renewable energy Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Key developments and materials The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has confirmed that the Great British Energy (GBE) Bill has completed its passage through Parliament, with legislative consent secured from all three devolved governments. The Act creates GBE, a new publicly owned energy company, backed by £8.3bn of government funding during the current parliamentary term. GBE will invest in clean power across the UK, including: £200m for new rooftop solar and other renewable schemes for schools, hospitals and communities; £4m to support Scottish community energy projects; and £3m for local renewable initiatives in Wales. The Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

The Internet of Things (IoT) The Internet of Things refers to everyday items—not just conventional computing kit like laptops and mobiles—connected to the internet. Related terms include connected devices, smart objects, the internet of services, machine‑to‑machine (M2M) technology, sensor networks, the network of networks, and pervasive or ubiquitous computing. IoT covers objects as varied as running shoes, buildings, cars, fridge‑freezers and drones. With embedded technology, these items can interact and share data online with one another, the user, the service provider and/or their environment, and they can be monitored and controlled remotely. This Practice Note introduces IoT technology in the EU and considers: The technology underpinning the IoT Identifying the legal issues Application programming interfaces (APIs) Telecommunications and electrical equipment Intellectual property—overview Intellectual property ownership and licensing issues Competition law Consumer protection Product safety and liability Compliance requirements The appropriate contracting model Additional legal issues This Practice Note does not address...

The Internet of Things (IoT) The Internet of Things (IoT) describes everyday items—beyond laptops and smartphones—connected to the internet. Related terms include connected devices, smart objects, the internet of services, machine-to-machine (M2M), sensor networks, the network of networks, and pervasive or ubiquitous computing. IoT applies to running shoes, buildings, cars, fridge-freezers and drones. With embedded technology, such items exchange data and interact online with each other, the user, the service provider and/or their environment, and can be monitored and controlled remotely. This Practice Note introduces IoT and considers: the technology underlying the IoT identifying the legal issues application programming interfaces (APIs) telecommunications and electrical equipment intellectual property—overview, ownership and licensing competition law consumer protection liability and fault compliance requirements the appropriate contracting model future legal issues This Practice Note does not cover data protection, privacy or cybersecurity; these are addressed separately in Practice Note: Internet of...