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Houston, we have insurance!
For decades, space activity has captured our collective imagination but the reality of space commercialisation has shunned the spotlight.
Australia | Publication | June 2023
Canberra’s winter presents a delightful combination of frosty mornings below freezing and glorious, sun-filled days. Having now hit our shortest (and coldest) day of the year and with the countdown to spring on, grab that cosy blanket (or puffer jacket) and mosey through our winter publication of the Commonwealth Quarterly.
We are excited to offer a variety of articles this edition:
If you have any questions on any of our articles please do not hesitate to reach out.
Keep warm and stay safe!
Holly McAdam
Partner and Head of Office
Canberra
Ella Fisher
Paralegal and Editor of the CQ
Canberra
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For decades, space activity has captured our collective imagination but the reality of space commercialisation has shunned the spotlight.
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Since the commencement of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (Cth) (‘OEI Act’) in June 2022, there has been a flurry of activity in the domestic offshore wind space.
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While Australians are a famously relaxed bunch, governments are typically held to a higher standard - especially when it comes to decisions around expenditure.
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On 21 November 2023 and following extensive consultation periods, the amendment to the Climate Delegated Act (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021) (the Climate Delegated Act) was formally adopted by the European Commission and published in the EU Official Journal (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2485 of 27 June 2023) (the Climate Delegated Act Amendment).
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The UK remains a world leader in offshore wind, accounting for roughly 20 percent of global offshore wind capacity, with 11.3 GW operational. It is forecast that installed capacity will rise to 19.5 GW by mid 2020s.
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The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (the Recast EPBD) entered into force on 28 May 2024. The Recast EPBD repeals the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010 (the Repealed EPBD). The Repealed EPBD will remain as transposed in the laws of England and Wales, and the Recast EPDB will only be transposed into the national legislation of EU Member States. The overarching aims of the revisions set out in the Recast EPBD reflect the common themes of European climate legislation to speed up the transition to renewables and rapidly reduce energy consumption. We set out below a summary of the key provisions under the Recast EPBD, when the provisions take effect and a comparison with the Repealed EPBD.
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