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1. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PREVENTION PRINCIPLE The prevention principle is a legal doctrine preventing a party (in the absence of clear terms to the contrary) from taking advantage of its own wrong1. Typically, construction and engineering contracts require the contractor to complete its works by a fixed, pre-agreed completion date, failing which the contractor …

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The Implications of MUR Shipping v RTI Ltd [2022] EWCA 1406 Introduction The Court of Appeal in its judgment in the case of MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd, considered when a force majeure clause can relieve a party from performance of its contractual obligations in circumstances where that party has an obligation to use …

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To be considered green hydrogen, the electricity required for its production should mostly come from renewable power sources such as solar, wind and geothermal. Green hydrogen would act like a battery that allows the storage of excess energy created by renewables like solar and wind during their peak cycles. The green hydrogen sector is still …

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Chana Abrams of Channing Law has been mandated by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide Capacity Building in Baghdad for the Government of Iraq relating to Iraq’s solar energy procurement programme. Energy demand in the Republic of Iraq has increased and the generating capacity has not …

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The Triple Point Technology case settled the law on the application of liquidated damages in circumstances where a contract is terminated before the works are completed. In overturning the decision of the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court reverted to an orthodox approach whereby the right to liquidated damages accrues until the termination of the …

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Understanding Power Project Procurement – Power Africa Understanding Series Vol 3

a. IntroductionIn Africa sunlight and wind are in abundance, which makes a compelling case for renewable generation. However, the sun does not always shine and the wind does not always blow. This intermittency has heightened the importance of energy storage. b. Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”) EPC Contract Considerations The construction documentation of a BESS …

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It has been nearly a year since the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. As we approach the first anniversary of such declaration, this article reflects on certain issues arising as a consequence of COVID-19 on the financing of infrastructure projects in emerging markets. In …

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Gigawatt Global’s 7.5MW solar plant in Burundi is the first grid-conntected solar project by an independent power producer (IPP) in Burundi to achieve financial close.

Solar power in Africa is on its way to becoming a market commodity: there has been a shift in the African solar photovoltaic (PV) sector away from donor-driven projects towards marketdriven investments. This transition has been stimulated, in part, by a substantial reduction in the cost of PV panels over the last decade, which has …

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