Helping unlock opportunities and transition to the next generation of energy infrastructure
HopgoodGanim provides specialist legal advice across all aspects of energy transition, including renewables and firming solutions, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage projects, project development and financing, greener product development and complex regulatory compliance. We work with developers, investors, corporates and public sector bodies navigating the shift to renewable energy and lower carbon industrial processes both domestically and overseas. With a deep understanding of energy transition and experience across both established and emerging markets, we help clients establish robust commercial arrangements, manage risk and unlock opportunities to scale the next generation of industry and infrastructure.
How we can support you
- Renewable, hydrogen and emerging fuel projects
- Decarbonisation project development and greener product development, including green steel, capture of industrial emissions and green cement
- Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), including ERF project registration, carbon farming opportunities and carbon unit transactions
- Power purchase agreements (PPAs), offtake arrangements and other project documents, including development deeds
- Project structuring, procurement and delivery models
- Safeguard Mechanism compliance, emissions reduction frameworks and climate‑related financial disclosures
- Divestments and acquisitions of shares and assets
- Early-stage negotiations, including land tenure, network connection land options and diversification leases
- Electricity connection agreements, licensing and regulatory advice – National Electricity Rules and Electricity System and Market (ESM) Rules
- Managing native title and cultural heritage obligations and negotiation processes
- State development and environmental approvals
- P2B energy trading, embedded networks and virtual power plants
- Planning and environment due diligence