ENERGY LAW

The importance of energy and climate policy has been increasing over the last years, and the area is high on the political agenda both in Denmark and abroad. Among the reasons for this are the climatic changes and growing environmental and political concerns over our dependence on fossil fuels. 

Now, focus is therefore on securing and optimising existing energy supplies, and on reducing the environmental impact of energy sources and dependence on fossil fuels by switching to green energy, thus reducing energy consumption and, by that, CO2 emissions.  

Kromann Reumert's energy law group

Kromann Reumert's energy law group has many years of experience in advising on energy-related issues in Denmark and the EU.

The energy law group provides advice to Danish and foreign energy companies, focusing on providing commercially and politically operable solutions.

Our advice include:

• pricing schemes and the supply of electricity, heating, water, gas, etc.
• energy-related subsidy schemes
• wind farm projects in Denmark and abroad
• licence terms and contracts relating to the exploration and production of oil and gas in the North Sea
• CO2 quotas and JI and CDM credits, etc.

The group has also wide experience in advising on the development of new and environmentally sound technologies (cleantech technologies), including battery-driven cars, 1st and 2nd generation bio fuels (bioethanol), CO2 storage (CSS - Carbon Capture and Storage), solar energy, etc.

Valuable contacts

As a result of the detailed regulatory regime governing this area of the law, Kromann Reumert's energy law group is in regular contact with the authorities, especially the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Energy Regulatory Authority. Hence, the group has many valuable contacts in the central administration.

The detailed rules also mean that the group represents clients on a regular basis in energy-related cases before the Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Regulatory Authority, the Danish Energy Board of Appeal and the courts.

Drawing on a large number of cases, the energy group has wide international experience in energy related areas such as wind and solar energy projects in the UK, Sweden, Greece, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Ireland, Romania, Bosnia, Montenegro, Italy, Mexico, the Dutch Antilles, USA and Korea, power plant projects in Germany and Cuba, acquisition of foreign energy companies etc.

In connection with these projects, we have cooperated with a number of foreign advisers and partners specialising in energy law, which means that we can offer "one-stop-shop" advice across national borders.