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Chris Pritchett

Chris is a commercial Energy and Mobility partner, with nearly 20 years' experience in the sustainability sphere. With specialist knowledge of battery storage, solar, EV infrastructure and wind, Chris regularly advises funders, asset owners, developers and contractors on renewable energy projects and the trading and procurement of renewable power. From PPAs and optimisation agreements to commercial frameworks for energy and EV developments, Chris has worked on some of the most exciting UK and international energy and mobility developments. He is also a keen advocate for innovation in the energy and mobility space and is passionate about working on new commercial models to drive ever quicker towards Net Zero, from voluntary carbon offset schemes, local energy markets and a host of data-driven flexibility projects. Chris also takes an active role in the development of energy policy, and was a steering group member of the Government's Energy Data Task Force as well as chairing the Electricity Storage Networks Markets and Revenues Group. He was also included in The Lawyer's HOT 100 for his pioneering work in battery storage and EV Charging. · Shoosmiths

ScotlandEnergy & Natural Resources, Renewable Energy

About

Commercial Energy and Mobility partner at Shoosmiths with nearly 20 years' experience in the sustainability sphere, specialising in battery storage, solar, EV infrastructure and wind. Regularly advises funders, asset owners, developers and contractors on renewable energy projects, PPAs, optimisation agreements and commercial frameworks, and has participated in energy policy work including the Government's Energy Data Task Force and chairing the Electricity Storage Networks Markets and Revenues Group; included in The Lawyer's HOT 100 for work in battery storage and EV charging.

Practice areas

Energy & Natural ResourcesRenewable EnergyInfrastructureTransport & MobilityCommercial ContractsRegulatory & ComplianceProject DevelopmentEnvironmental, Social & Governance

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Expertise

Battery storageSolar PVEV charging / EV infrastructureOnshore windPower purchase agreements (PPAs)Trading and procurement of renewable powerEnergy optimisation / flexibility projectsLocal energy marketsVoluntary carbon offset schemesEnergy data and policy