Following our recent Insight on the key M&A trends in the food and beverages sector, we turn to the manufacturing and industrials sectors, with an analysis of some of the major M&A trends we are seeing and their likely direction. ...

LMS Energy is the country’s largest landfill gas operator, with 36 biogas-to-energy facilities, 26 biogas flaring facilities and six solar projects. It focuses on emission reduction through the ...

The competitive tenders for long-term energy service agreements (LTESAs) are underway, forming part of the delivery of the NSW Energy Infrastructure Roadmap by the State Government. This Insight gives a high-level overview of the key terms of LTESAs and the REZ access rights agreements. ...

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of August, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC's draft rule in relation to enhancing community engagement for major transmission projects to build and maintain social licence. ...

With the push to net zero ever more challenging, we look at what might be done to reinvigorate Carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Australia, looking at policy and funding initiatives on offer in the US, the UK and the EU ...

On 7 September 2021, the Essential Services Commission (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) was introduced to the Victorian Parliament. The Bill significantly strengthens the Essential Services Commission (ESC)'s compliance and enforcement powers to give effect to the Victorian Government's Energy Fairness Plan. ...

Turbine installation vessels (jack-up vessels and heavy lift vessels) are both essential to offshore wind turbine installation and in short supply in global markets. It is vital that thought is given to equipment and materials before the construction phase commences. ...

The Australian offshore wind sector continues to progress at a rapid rate. Feasibility licence applications for the Gippsland offshore wind project closed in late April; a new area off the New South Wales Hunter Coast was declared in mid-July, with feasibility licence applications due in November. ...

We examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across July. We take a closer look at the AEMC's draft framework to apply an emissions reduction component to its rule-making and review processes in line with proposed changes to the national energy objectives. ...

Allens has worked with Woodside on a number of its local and international LNG SPAs. 'We are very pleased to have advised Woodside on this significant transaction with Commonwealth LNG. This ...