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With world electricity demand expected to double by 2030, the power sector is under increasing pressure to modernise and rise to the challenge of meeting global needs. While some countries are pressing ahead with conventional fossil-fuel based generation as a means of quickly meeting the needs of their rapidly expanding economies, in other countries the push for decarbonisation and diversification of the energy supply mix is beginning to take place at a rapid pace. The pace of expansion, technological challenges and political and social objectives are transforming the power sector. Power: A Practical Handbook is aimed at readers looking for a single source which focuses on the key issues, with an emphasis on the practical approach to those issues in the real world. It is a comprehensive guide to understanding the commercial, economic and legal principles that underpin the power sector. Topics covered include significant energy policies in recent years; an explanation of industry structures and legal frameworks; economic perspectives on market liberalisation and the regulation of monopoly power networks; a look at conventional and renewables generation technologies and the issues arising from those; and smart meters and smart grids. The book also covers subjects connected to the development of power projects including financing issues, construction, operation and maintenance arrangements, fuel supply agreements, approaches to power offtake, electricity trading and environmental issues. Edited by Munir Hassan, Partner and Head of Clean Energy at CMS, and Rajan Phakey, a Partner at Dentons, the book includes contributions by leading experts from energy utilities, project developers, lawyers, economists, academics and financiers.

Wind energy is a fast-paced, global and high-value energy industry. Since the first edition of this book was published, the scale of projects has risen; the number and scale of developers and professionals in the field has increased; the size of turbines has grown; and opportunities in new geographies have galvanised the sector. As a result, the number of financiers and investors active in wind projects has grown correspondingly. This growth has brought with it a number of challenges, including politicisation, revenue pressures and competition as well as the challenge of maintaining returns. New geographies and technological innovations have introduced further diversity. This new edition explores how the sector has changed drastically over the past 10 years from commercial, regulatory, industry, financial, legal and investment perspectives. Authored by experts with extensive frontline experience of navigating wind project development, each chapter comprehensively analyses the project and transactional aspects of the industry, ensuring readers are able to understand the market, what has changed and where further evolution is needed.Topics covered include: • legal, industry and regulatory frameworks; • the consenting process; • land agreements; • revenues and route to market; • project financing; • mergers and acquisitions; and • regional analyses covering Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America and the United States.This practical handbook will provide readers with a firm grasp of the wind energy industry from both business and legal perspectives – essential for those seeking to develop, invest in, regulate or understand this vital sector.

With world electricity demand expected to double by 2030, the power sector has a pivotal role to play in meeting that growth. While for some countries the drive towards decarbonisation and diversification of the energy supply mix presents new challenges in meeting the increased demand, others are pressing ahead with conventional fossil-fuel based generation as a cheaper means of meeting the rapid expansion of their economies. Power: A Practical Handbook is aimed at anyone looking for a single source to understand the key issues relevant to the power sector, with an emphasis on the practical application of those issues in the real world. It offers a guide to understanding the commercial, economic and legal principles that underpin the sector. Topics covered include significant energy policies in recent years; an explanation of industry structures and legal frameworks; economic perspectives on market liberalisation and the regulation of monopoly power networks; a look at conventional and renewables generation technologies and the issues arising therefrom; and energy storage, smart meters and smart grids.The book also covers power project development, discussing financing issues, construction, operation and maintenance, fuel supply, power offtake arrangements, electricity trading and environmental issues.Edited by Danielle Beggs and Rajan Phakey, energy lawyers at international law firm SNR Denton LLP, the book includes contributions by leading experts from energy utilities, project developers, lawyers, economists, academics and financiers.