Clifford Chance
Energy Transition. The global shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy.
Overview
The energy transition is the global shift from fossil fuels to renewables and low-carbon energy sources to reduce energy-related carbon emissions and limit climate change.
The energy transition requires a massive and increased rate of investment in renewable energy, increased
electrification of industry, transportation, and heating, as well as the development of electrofuels like
green hydrogen where electricity is not a good substitute for hydrocarbons, and carbon capture and storage
at scale to capture emissions that cannot be prevented.
We advise clients on the full breadth of energy transition-related opportunities from a project
financing and development, regulatory, M&A, joint venture and construction standpoint.
We are also well-positioned to advise and represent multinational clients in cross-border
litigation, international arbitration, investigations and risk mitigation.
Our lawyers have been involved in many first-of-a-kind and award-winning matters across onshore and
offshore wind, floating offshore wind, solar, carbon capture, clean hydrogen, battery storage, EV charging,
grids, interconnection, carbon trading, infratech and new nuclear.
How we help our clients
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Decarbonisation technology transforming the energy landscape.
Explore NowCarbon trading and investment
Functional carbon markets to drive investment decisions.
Explore NowClean hydrogen
Decarbonising the economy with electrofuels.
Explore NowDigital infrastructure and infratech
Technology for energy and infrastructure.
Explore NowEnergy infrastructure
Critical architecture underpinning energy transition.
Explore NowNew nuclear
Harnessing existing and new nuclear technology.
Explore NowRenewable energy
Essential growth for energy transition.
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* Matter completed by Jonathan Castelan at a previous firm.
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Funding the energy transition: Mobilizing private finance for net zero
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Thought leadership
Energy transition – opportunities and challenges in offshore wind
With increasing global demand for offshore wind to power the clean energy transition, the opportunities and risks are multiplying. In this webinar, Clifford Chance partners Matthew Buchanan, Liesbeth Buiter, Jan Conrady, Christof Häfner, Nadia Kalic, Alexander Leff and Gauthier Martin surveyed.
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Digital transformation and the energy transition - The Legal Issues
The twin challenges of the energy transition and digital transformation are tightly linked, – with each playing a crucial role in the success of the other. On the one hand, digital transformation is helping us reduce our carbon footprint in a variety of ways,
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The green industrial policy revolution: Developments in trade, energy transition, and geopolitics
Driven by the energy transition, national security concerns, and commitments to support domestic production, countries are increasingly taking measures to develop green economies and energy systems at home.
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Podcast: Construction Law Conversations: Energy Transition projects in Asia Pacific – Wind projects (Part 2)
Kristian Maley, Marcella Stokell and Robert Tang discuss pressing issues and trends faced by the business world today. This is the second episode in our Construction Law Conversations series on Energy Transition projects in Asia Pacific.
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Energy in transition – The role of decommissioning
Decommissioning is an integral part of the energy transition. The move by oil & gas companies to decarbonise their operations often leads to a transfer of their ageing assets to new, and often under-resourced, players.
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Energy Transition: What role can geothermal power play?
Geothermal energy is among the oldest types of power harnessed by humans. It holds a unique place in the energy mix, thanks to being entirely independent of weather yet not relying on fossil fuels..
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