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All rights reserved.SaturdaySunday0123456789101113141517181920212223http://www.nortonrose.com/common/images/logo_reverse.gifhttp://www.nortonrose.comThe Equator Principles (EP) is an agreement amongst 76 global financial institutions (known as EP Financial Institutions or EPFI) to apply environmental and...Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/80287/equator-principles-iii-is-approved-and-launched-new-trends-and-a-strategy-rethinkhttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/80287/equator-principles-iii-is-approved-and-launched-new-trends-and-a-strategy-rethinktext/plainThe Equator Principles (EP) is an agreement amongst 76 global financial institutions to apply environmental and social standards to certain investment decisions.Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/80059/equator-principles-iii-is-coming-new-trends-and-a-strategy-rethinkhttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/80059/equator-principles-iii-is-coming-new-trends-and-a-strategy-rethinktext/plainNorton Rose has been short listed for five awards in The Lawyer Awards.Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/80042/the-lawyer-in-it-to-win-ithttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/80042/the-lawyer-in-it-to-win-ittext/plainArun Velusami comments on Nigeria's privatisation of electricity and the scale and complexity of the process. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/80191/financial-times-hopes-rise-in-battle-to-beat-power-deficithttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/80191/financial-times-hopes-rise-in-battle-to-beat-power-deficittext/plainArun Velusami is quoted on the privatisation of Nigeria's power sector.Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/80034/financial-times-hope-rises-in-battle-to-beat-power-deficithttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/80034/financial-times-hope-rises-in-battle-to-beat-power-deficittext/plainEleanor Martin has been made partner in the energy team and Daniel Metcalfe has been appointed partner in the infrastructure, mining and commodities team.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79805/infrastructure-journal-norton-rose-announces-global-promotionshttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79805/infrastructure-journal-norton-rose-announces-global-promotionstext/plainMatt Ash comments on Lesotho's ambitions to use natural resources to provide power for its citizens.Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79719/financial-times-power-plans-that-look-good-on-paperhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79719/financial-times-power-plans-that-look-good-on-papertext/plainNick Prowse, Philip Roche and Beth Read have written an article on the use of LNG in the marine industry as a credible alternative to oil based fuels.Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79406/lng-world-shipping-pinpointing-the-challenges-rewards-and-drivers-on-lng-as-marine-fuelhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79406/lng-world-shipping-pinpointing-the-challenges-rewards-and-drivers-on-lng-as-marine-fueltext/plainInternational legal practice Norton Rose has advised an international consortium of banks led by Bayerische Landesbank and UniCredit Bank AG on the financing of a poThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79410/norton-rose-advises-consortium-of-banks-on-financing-of-8-solar-parks-in-templingros-dollnhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79410/norton-rose-advises-consortium-of-banks-on-financing-of-8-solar-parks-in-templingros-dollntext/plainAnthony Hobley comments on the European Parliament rejecting a proposal to raise the cost of emitting greenhouse gases for manufacturers and utilities.Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79384/international-herald-tribune-eu-carbon-system-in-doubt-as-higher-permit-prices-rejectedhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79384/international-herald-tribune-eu-carbon-system-in-doubt-as-higher-permit-prices-rejectedtext/plainAnthony Hobley comments on the rejection by the European Parliament of the proposal to raise the cost of greenhouse gases for utilties and manufacturers.Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79387/new-york-times-europe-rejects-bid-to-raise-cost-of-carbon-emissionshttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79387/new-york-times-europe-rejects-bid-to-raise-cost-of-carbon-emissionstext/plainAnthony Hobley comments on the importance of the vote on carbon emission permits in the European Parliament on Tuesday.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79390/international-herald-tribune-eu-to-consider-tougher-carbon-creditshttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79390/international-herald-tribune-eu-to-consider-tougher-carbon-creditstext/plainAnthony Hobley comments on Tuesday's vote in the European Parliament on carbon emission permits.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79391/new-york-times-european-lawmakers-to-vote-on-tougher-carbon-measurehttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79391/new-york-times-european-lawmakers-to-vote-on-tougher-carbon-measuretext/plainMartin Preston comments on the need for regulatory frameworks to encourage the uptake of alternative energy programmes across the Middle East and North Africa.Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79405/meed-regulating-a-future-renewables-sectorhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79405/meed-regulating-a-future-renewables-sectortext/plainMike Newell has written an article on the launch of Greencoat UK wind which is the first of its kind.Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/78446/the-lawyer-deal-of-the-month-launch-of-greencoat-uk-windhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/78446/the-lawyer-deal-of-the-month-launch-of-greencoat-uk-windtext/plainThe recent explosion of interest in the use of hydraulic fracturing as a method of sourcing natural gas and oil presents a conundrum for governments around the worldFri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77965/trade-secrets-and-the-regulation-of-hydraulic-fracturing-toward-a-global-perspectivehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77965/trade-secrets-and-the-regulation-of-hydraulic-fracturing-toward-a-global-perspectivetext/plainPoland commenced its long journey to nuclear new build in early 2005 when the Cabinet decided that nuclear power was an answer to both its climate change obligationsThu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77885/polish-nuclear-developmenthttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77885/polish-nuclear-developmenttext/plainPublished on 5 February 2013, the Road Map realises (i) the activity 5.6 set out in the attachment no. 3 of The Polish Energy Policy for 2030 which obliges the PresiThu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77895/deregulation-of-gas-prices-in-poland-the-road-map-for-the-release-of-polish-natural-gas-prices-the-road-maphttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77895/deregulation-of-gas-prices-in-poland-the-road-map-for-the-release-of-polish-natural-gas-prices-the-road-maptext/plainLaurie Pearson's comments on the Wampu Electric Power Project in Indonesia are quoted in a research note on Hydropower.Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79392/bloomberg-sizing-up-global-hydro-growth-in-2012http://www.nortonrose.com/news/79392/bloomberg-sizing-up-global-hydro-growth-in-2012text/plainThe London office of international legal practice Norton Rose has advised Greencoat UK Wind on a £260 million IPO.Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/78357/norton-rose-advises-greencoat-on-innovative-wind-farm-investment-fund-ipohttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/78357/norton-rose-advises-greencoat-on-innovative-wind-farm-investment-fund-ipotext/plainNick Prowse comments on the increasing number of international oil companies considering deep water exploration and drilling in the Arctic.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77766/the-daily-telegraph-drilling-the-arctic-and-beyond-to-quench-thirst-for-black-goldhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77766/the-daily-telegraph-drilling-the-arctic-and-beyond-to-quench-thirst-for-black-goldtext/plainNick Prowse comments on the UK's shale gas potential, noting that the extraction of shale gas in Europe will be technically challenging.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77767/the-daily-telegraph-blackpool-sitting-on-major-gas-reserveshttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77767/the-daily-telegraph-blackpool-sitting-on-major-gas-reservestext/plainNorton Rose has been elected as the next President of the Climate Markets and Investment Association (CMIA) for a two year term.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77248/norton-rose-partner-named-climate-markets-investment-association-presidenthttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77248/norton-rose-partner-named-climate-markets-investment-association-presidenttext/plainFiona Reilly comments on the need for an agreement on a contract for differences and the strike price.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77393/washington-post-edf-wins-uk-planning-approval-for-hinkley-point-nuclear-planthttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77393/washington-post-edf-wins-uk-planning-approval-for-hinkley-point-nuclear-planttext/plainFiona Reilly comments on the development of the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset and the potential impact this could have on future nuclear new builds in the UK.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77320/business-week-uk-to-rule-on-edf-proposals-for-first-atomic-plant-in-20-yearshttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77320/business-week-uk-to-rule-on-edf-proposals-for-first-atomic-plant-in-20-yearstext/plain