Germany: Energy and Natural Resources

ICSID has released its Caseload Statistics for the Fiscal Year 2026, recording a historic high in administered cases alongside notable shifts in regional distribution, case outcomes and damages data

On 29 July 2026, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft Grid Package (Netzpaket) — formally the Entwurf eines Gesetzes zur Änderung des Energiewirtschaftsrechts...

On 10 July 2026, the German Parliament adopted the Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act (Strom-Versorgungssicherheits- und Kapazitätsgesetz) (“StromVKG”). Publication in the Federal Law Gazette and approval by the European Commission under EU State aid rules remain outstanding.

ICSID has released its Caseload Statistics for the Fiscal Year 2026, recording a historic high in administered cases alongside notable shifts in regional distribution, case outcomes and damages data

On 29 July 2026, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft Grid Package (Netzpaket) — formally the Entwurf eines Gesetzes zur Änderung des Energiewirtschaftsrechts...

On 10 July 2026, the German Parliament adopted the Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act (Strom-Versorgungssicherheits- und Kapazitätsgesetz) (“StromVKG”). Publication in the Federal Law Gazette and approval by the European Commission under EU State aid rules remain outstanding.

Germany is rolling out nationwide solar installation requirements for buildings starting January 1, 2027, as part of its Building Modernization Act implementing EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive obligations. The phased requirements will progressively extend from new public non-residential buildings to residential properties and parking areas through 2031, with technology-neutral provisions allowing both photovoltaic and solar thermal systems installed on roofs or elsewhere on the property.

Managing Director Dominik Hübler discusses proposed changes to the German Offshore Wind Act, including the introduction of contracts for difference (CfDs) and their implications for future auctions. The interview explores why the German model carries higher risks than other markets, examines the outlook for upcoming auctions, and presents potential solutions to reduce strike prices and cancellation risks.

On 29 July 2026, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft Grid Package (Netzpaket) — formally the Entwurf eines Gesetzes zur Änderung des Energiewirtschaftsrechts...