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  • Garrigues wins two IJInvestor Awards (Americas) for its advice on projects in Chile and Peru

    Garrigues has been recognized in the Transaction Awards category in the latest edition of the IJInvestor Awards (Americas) for its advice on two major transactions in Chile and Peru. 

  • Mexico reinstates conditions for Clean Energy Certificates (CELs)

    This encourages investment in power generation plants through clean energy and achieves higher profitability in the commercialization of CELs.

  • Electric car charging stations: key to the electromobility success in Mexico

    El auge de los vehículos eléctricos hará necesario contar con, al menos, 38.000 electrolineras en México en los próximos 20 años, según los expertos. En este contexto, analizamos el actual marco legal para instalar y operar electrolineras en el país.

  • Mexico's Supreme Court determines the unconstitutionality of the reform to the Electricity Industry Law enacted in 2021

    This resolution represents an important step that fosters legal certainty to all participants and investors in the energy sector in Mexico.

  • Newsletter on the energy market in Chile, Colombia and Peru - January 2024

    We provide the main legal and market developments for the energy sector in Chile, Colombia and Peru. Dedicated Energy teams in these countries address topics of interest to sponsors, developers, financiers and other stakeholders in the sector, such as draft legislation, summaries of new regulations, relevant case law and market trends.

  • Chile issues new regulation for capacity payment to encourage investment in energy storage

    The Ministry of Energy has submitted amendments to the current regulations on capacity payments to the Office of the General Comptroller, which include storage systems.  This regulation was largely expected by the market, given the need of enabling investments in battery storage.

  • New Renewable Energy Directive introduces significant changes in way projects are processed

    We look at the main benefits for projects located in renewables acceleration areas or the permit-granting process, among other changes introduced by the recently enacted EU legislation that the Member States must incorporate into national law before May 21, 2025.

  • Offshore Wind Auction in Portugal: period for expressing interest in participating

    The Official State Gazette has published Announcement no. 220-A/2023 determining the opening of a period for expressions of interest to participate in the procedure for the award of offshore wind energy production rights.

  • RED III directive approved to move forward with the implementation of renewable energy

    The objective is to accelerate energy efficiency, increase the use of renewable energy and reduce emissions in the European Union.

  • The new energy efficiency directive imposes a reduction in energy consumption by at least 11.7% for 2030

    A number of measures to promote energy efficiency are laid down and the legislation will have to be adopted before January 2025.