Session details
IBA Annual Conference Sydney 2017
8 Oct - 13 Oct 2017
Room C4.2, Convention Centre, Level 4
Session information
Complexities of renewables: how regulation should handle power renewables' impact in system stability and security, power pricing and climate change
Monday 9 October (1430 - 1730)
Committee(s)
Power Law Committee
(Lead)
Arbitration Committee
Description
Renewable energy is booming in many jurisdictions throughout the world. This session will analyse not only its positive aspects, but especially its complexities through all the phases of a project, that is, analysis, construction and operation. Technical analysis, regulatory framework, land permits, equipment availability and acquisition, financing, impact on system operations and pricing rules will be discussed, mainly for solar and wind projects.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Uriel Federico O'Farrell | Estudio O'Farrell, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Council MemberEnergy Environment Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL) |
Speakers
| Simon Currie | Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Peter S Davis | Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Sarah Fitts | Schiff Hardin LLP, New York, New York, USA; Vice Chair, Power Law Committee |
| Nicole Iseppi | ENGIE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Conference Quality Officer, Power Law Committee |
| John Andrew Kettle | McCullough Robertson, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |