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The purpose of this brochure is to give an overview of selected aspects related to the development of wind power projects in Poland. Due to its general nature, it is highly advisable to obtain more specific legal advice before commencing any renewable energy project...

As expected, Chancellor George Osborne confirmed in the Budget the Government's commitment to provide reassurance on the level of tax relief for the cost (estimated to be in the tens of billions) of decommissioning oil and gas fields. This is good news...

Biomass projects are poised to undergo a new burst of interest as developers look for alternative sources to wind and wave technologies to meet the growing demand for renewable energy. One of the principal challenges facing developers investing in a biomass project...

On November 9, 2011, Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) and co-sponsors Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced the "The United States Covered Bond Act" to the United States Senate. The bi-partisan Senate bill is intended...

The attached memorandum sets out a summary of certain legal aspects which should be taken into account when doing business in Angola. It is not intended to be exhaustive and is provided for information purposes only. The memorandum addresses the following: general...

The Italian legislative framework governing renewable energies and, particularly, photovoltaic energy, is rapidly evolving. As we reported in a previous client briefing (July 2010), the approval of the Alcoa Decree, the much-awaited "guidelines for the...

On 3 March 2011, Italy's President of the Republic signed the definitive version of the decree that transposes Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources in Italy (the "Decree"). The Decree will come into...

The Italian government has proposed a new draft Legislative Decree  to implement Directive 2009/28/CE on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, which was due to be transposed by all EU Member States by 5 December 2010. The Draft Decree...

Italy has recently approved, with Ministerial Decree 5 May 2011, the new incentives that will be applicable to photovoltaic plants entering into operations after 1 June 2011. The DM was published in the Italian Official Gazette No. 109 of 12 May 2011, and sets...

A review of the Equator Principles (EPs) has made recommendations to change a number of aspects of the EPs framework and these could have a significant impact on finance transactions. In particular, use of the EPs could extend beyond pure project finance to corporate...