This template is a confidentiality agreement for use in an energy transaction. It is a unilateral non-disclosure agreement, which contemplates that only one party will disclose confidential information. It only protects the information of the disclosing party. It can be used for traditional and renewable energy transactions. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. When parties decide to discuss a possible transaction there is a need to exchange information. Sometimes this information is proprietary, confidential, and/or may constitute a trade secret of one of the parties. This template allows parties to stipulate what information comprises confidential and proprietary information for purposes of the potential transaction. It is important to note that while this is an agreement between the parties, it does not constitute an agreement that the parties will ultimately enter into the proposed future transaction. Many confidentiality agreements are ...