Energy and Buildings

An article on whether an electricity easement implies an obligation on the owner of the land which is subject to that easement, to enter into a wayleave with an electricity company.

This note provides a brief summary of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC).

This practice note provides a detailed overview of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), which is a mandatory emissions trading scheme for large businesses and public sector organisations in the UK. The scheme came into force in April 2010.

This note explains what materials we have published recently on the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) and what additional materials we are planning to produce.

A practice note considering the provisions of sale contracts, leases and leasehold management documents that may be negotiated to deal with energy performance certificates (EPCs) for commercial properties. The practice note contains links to standard clauses that can be added to leases and leasehold management documents. For information on EPCs generally, see Practice note, Energy performance certificates.

This practice note explains the feed-in tariffs (FITs) scheme, which provides financial incentives for the generation of electricity on a small-scale from renewable sources. The scheme came into force on 1 April 2010. For more PLC materials on FITs, see Feed-in tariffs (FITs): toolkit.

The Government has been working towards comprehensive marine legislation for some time and on 12 November 2009, the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MACAA 2009) received Royal Assent. MACAA 2009 introduces a new system of marine management including new planning processes to implement the Government's strategic objectives for the marine environment. MACAA 2009 changes the licensing of marine activities, alters how marine fisheries are to be managed and provides for the designation of marine conservation areas. MACAA 2009 also enables greater recreational access to the English and Welsh Coast. This Practice note looks at the main provisions of MACAA 2009 and provides comment and explanation as its provisions become law. To track the implementation of MACAA 2009 see Legislation tracker note: Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

This note provides a summary of the Planning and Energy Act 2008, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the Planning Policy Statement (PPS) on Planning and Climate Change, which was replaced in March 2012 by the NPPF.

This practice note provides a summary of the Renewable Energy Directive 2009 and explains how the UK plans to meet the targets under the Directive. The full title of the Directive is Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. The Directive is also known as RED.

This note explains the Green Deal, which is the coalition government's flagship initiative for improving the energy efficiency of buildings in Great Britain, by removing the upfront cost of such measures.

A practice note looking at: The key concepts of a green lease. The reasons a landlord or tenant might seek green lease provisions. The barriers to green leases.