Australia is rapidly transitioning away from a centralised, coal-based energy system to one that is more decentralised and focused on renewable energy. This transition is being accompanied by increasing scrutiny of the human rights performance of renewables projects, including new benchmarking and a greater number of complaints. It is critical to know what practical steps to take towards implementing and embedding a strong approach to human rights compliance. ...

Yesterday afternoon the Federal Court handed down a decision which for the first time provided judicial consideration of how to calculate native title compensation A decision on this issue has been long awaited ever since the Native Title Act commenced in 1994 Partner Ben Zillmann Senior Associate ...

Companies know they have to change the way they operate if they're going to reach net zero by 2050. In this Insight, we explore four key ways technology can help meet decarbonisation goals, drawing on examples discussed in our recent webinar 'Leveraging technology to accelerate decarbonisation'. ...

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of April, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC's final rule on minimum access standards for inverter-based resources. ...

The Government has released its slate of detailed subordinate legislation that will support the reformed Safeguard Mechanism scheme. This means that the Government has issued the full suite of initial Safeguard Mechanism reforms set to launch on 1 July 2023. ...

Here is our take on the essential issues for General Counsel arising from the Federal Budget (Budget) 2023-24. ...

We outline the key takeaways for the hydrogen industry from the 2023-24 Federal Budget, the Hydrogen Report and the Infrastructure Report, and provide an overview of the new emissions calculator. ...

With the recent release of the final Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism Guidelines and a consultation paper on the proposed Mandatory Code of Conduct for the East Coast Gas Market, we look at their key elements and potential impact on industry participants. ...

Recent changes to how prices are set for generators participating in Vietnam's wholesale power market reflect a broad policy shift away from bespoke structures for large-scale power plants (in particular foreign-invested BOT projects) and the government's determination to develop the merchant market ...

Based on feedback from clients and referrers of work, Allens was named Best Provider to Power and Utilities across all professions. The firm was also a finalist in the best law firm (revenue over ...