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Upcoming specials in preparation (see page below for contact details of the lead editor(s)):

• Clean Energy Projects and Risk Mitigation
• State Aid and Competition Rules in the Energy Sector
• Space Mining: National and International Regulation for and against Commercial Mining of Outer Space Resources
• Impact of the Energy Transition on Water Resources

You can find an overview of previous topics we covered on our special features page here.
Note: we are of course also interested in other energy law papers addressing emerging issues and significant developments affecting the rapidly changing energy industries and markets, see our general call for papers here: Call for Papers: OGEL Energy Law Journal 2026 (these papers are published in our regular issues).

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Clean Energy Projects and Risk Mitigation

The momentum towards energy and industrial decarbonisation has gained traction over the past decade, enhanced by investments in clean energy technologies such as renewables, carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS), hybrid and electric-powered vehicles, low-carbon or synthetic fuels, energy storage batteries, and hydrogen. As with most energy systems, these technologies are capital-intensive and therefore need to be developed in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner while being deployed at scale. Securing investments and managing projects that utilise these decarbonisation technologies within the context of existing networks or markets (e.g., power or transportation) presents unique challenges and risks, including those related to investment risks, changes in law and regulatory risks, operational and resiliency risks. Typically, the respective parties, sponsors, and participants engaged in clean energy projects rely on contractual tools and policy measures to address and mitigate such challenges and risks. Examples of such policy measures include fiscal incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act in the US or the EU's package of incentives to support Renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO). Contractual approaches such as contracts for difference (CfDs) and industrial decarbonisation programs in Europe or the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme are becoming some of the key tools necessary to address emerging risks in deploying clean energy technologies at scale and reliably. More details in the Call for Papers. (Proposals and Papers are accepted on a rolling basis.)

Proposals and Papers should be submitted to the editors at your earliers convenience to the editors:

Please CC info@ogel.org when you submit material or have any questions.

More information on the call for papers, instructions on how to submit material, here: Call for Papers: OGEL Special Issue on "Clean Energy Projects and Risk Mitigation"

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State Aid and Competition Rules in the Energy Sector

The Energy sector remains a crucial area for markets and competition, while States continue to subsidise energy projects and produce regulation that addresses the energy sector. Further, this area has faced extensive recent challenges from geopolitics, changing economic and technological conditions, and political pressures at different levels (international, EU and domestic). The above situation makes the attainment of energy-related policy objectives within an environment of functioning markets even more challenging. National Competition Authorities and Energy Regulators, and the European Commission, continue to pursue investigations and enforcement actions across the ever-expanding range of sectors that are crucial to the energy transition, environmental protection and economic growth. Questions about the compliance of the incumbents' conduct with competition law and the terms of energy market liberalisation in different Member States continue to arise regularly. We encourage submission of relevant papers, studies, and comments on various aspects of this subject. The topics may cover all aspects of State aid and competition law enforcement (vertical/horizontal cooperation agreements, abuse of dominance, merger control, etc.) relevant for oil, gas, electricity and other energy sub-sectors including hydrogen, storage, LNG and nuclear. Note that the references to various cases and issues are indicative, and authors are warmly encouraged to submit papers / proposals about other cases, CJEU judgments, Commission decisions and other developments that are relevant to the special issue. More details in the Call for Papers. (Proposals and Papers are accepted on a rolling basis.)

Proposals and Papers should be submitted to the editors at your earliers convenience to the editors:

Editors:

Please CC info@ogel.org when you submit material or have any questions.

More information on the call for papers, instructions on how to submit material, here: Call for Papers: OGEL Special Issue on "State Aid and Competition Rules in the Energy Sector"

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Space Mining: National and International Regulation for and against Commercial Mining of Outer Space Resources

The rapid evolution of commercial space activities has placed unprecedented pressure on international norms regarding the use and exploitation of outer space resources. With corporations, particularly those from the United States, pushing ahead with space mining ventures, significant questions arise over governance, regulation, and the protection of the common heritage of mankind. We propose a timely and crucial Special Issue dedicated to examining the legal, ethical, and geopolitical dimensions of space mining activities occurring outside of established multilateral regulatory frameworks. This issue will focus on the arguments for and against the mining of natural resources based on space bodies and planets. It will particularly interrogate the resistance to unilateral space mining efforts and consider how the international community, including scholars, diplomats, and states, can mobilize to preserve a more equitable and regulated approach. Focus Areas: Emerging Space Mining Law and Practice; Key Actors and Initiatives in Space Mining; Organized Resistance and Advocacy; Intellectual and Diplomatic Strategies to Counter Commercial Exploitation; Dispute resolution; Environmental and sustainability issues arising from space mining operations; Mineral resources and Energy sources that are found in space; Analogies and lessons from sustainable and profitable terrestrial mining operations. More details in the Call for Papers. (Proposals and Papers are accepted on a rolling basis.)

Papers should be submitted to OGEL.

Co-editors:

Please CC info@ogel.org when you submit material or have any questions.

More information on the call for papers, instructions on how to submit material, here: Call for Papers: OGEL Special Issue on "Space Mining: National and International Regulation for and against Commercial Mining of Outer Space Resources"

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Impact of the Energy Transition on Water Resources

This OGEL Special Issue seeks research publications addressing the impact of the energy transition on water resources. We encourage submission of relevant papers, studies, and brief comments (minimum 5,000 words) on various aspects of this subject, including scientific studies and how these impact law and regulation. Comparative law approaches to the topic are also welcomed. More details incl. suggested topics in the Call for Papers.

Editor:

More information on the call for papers, instructions on how to submit material, here: Call for Papers: OGEL Special Issue on "Impact of the Energy Transition on Water Resources"

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