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The Future Of Data Centres In Germany

Germany, particularly the Frankfurt area, has established itself as one of Europe's leading data centre hubs, supported by its central location...

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Addleshaw Goddard

NIS-2 Umsetzungsgesetz in Deutschland vor Inkrafttreten – Auswirkungen auf Erneuerbare-Energie-Unternehmen

Die Umsetzung der NIS-2-Richtlinie in Deutschland steht unmittelbar bevor. Die NIS-2 Richtlinie wird in Deutschland durch das NIS-2-Umsetzungsgesetz umgesetzt.

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Oppenhoff

Germany To Launch Inertia Service Market In 2026 – New Revenue Stream For Grid-Forming BESS

Germany is preparing to introduce a new long-term ancillary services market for inertia – a structural step toward securing grid stability in an energy system increasingly dominated by inverter-based renewables.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Target Model For Capacity Mechanisms According To CISAF

On June 25, 2025, the European Commission published new requirements for capacity mechanisms. Member states must take these requirements...

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PwC Legal Germany

Germany To Expand Industrial Decarbonization Support: EUR 6 Billion Initiative Adds CCS, Trending Now In ESG

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Jones Day

Germany To Expand Industrial Decarbonization Support: EUR 6 Billion Initiative Adds CCS

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Jones Day

Green Light For Electricity Price Relief For Energy-Intensive Users?

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PwC Legal Germany

EGC Annuls Acer Decision On The Calculation Methodology Regarding Electricity Capacities

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PwC Legal Germany

Federal Court Of Justice Decision Dated 15 July 2025 Confirms That Construction Subsidies For Battery Storage Systems Based On The Performance Price Model Are Permissible

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Court Ruling On The Effectiveness Of Availability Guarantees For Wind Turbines

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Are Offshore Wind Converter Platforms A Bottleneck In The Energy Transition? New German Government Wants To Create Production Capacities At German Shipyards

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

The Special Fund For Infrastructure And Climate Protection - What Is Next?

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Speeding Up The Energy Transition - The New German Government's Plans For Gas And Steam Power Plants And Its Quest For The Right Technology For Renewable Energy

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

New Legal Framework For The Commercial Use Of Carbon Capture And Storage (CCS) And Carbon Capture And Utilisation (CCU)

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Transfer Pricing And Customs Valuation: Navigating Germany's Regulatory Landscape In 2025

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NERA

Strengthening Critical Infrastructure: Germany's New KRITIS Umbrella Law And NIS-2 Implementation

Germany Technology

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Jones Day

Focus IT&C – 3rd Quarter 2025

Germany Privacy

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Oppenhoff

An Update On The German LkSG For US-based Multinationals – Draft Amendments And A New Round Of Compliance Inquiries

Germany Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Court Of Appeal, October 14, 2025, Appeal Against An Order Re. Penalty Payments, UPC_CoA_699/2025

Germany Litigation

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Förderung von Unternehmen durch den Clean Industrial Deal und CISAF: Was Unternehmen jetzt wissen müssen

Am 26. Februar 2025hat die EU-Kommission mit dem Clean Industrial Deal (CID) ihre Strategie zur Dekarbonisierung der europäischen Wirtschaft vorgestellt...

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

Newsflash: 18th EU Sanctions Package Against Russia - Strict Oil Price Cap, Nord Stream Ban And Further Measures Against The Shadow Fleet

The 18th package of restrictive measures came into force on July 20, 2025. The focus lies on the energy, transport and financial sectors. 55 additional listings (14 individuals, 41 organizations)...

European Union International

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Oppenhoff

German Federal Court Of Justice Confirms Legality Of One-off Construction Cost Charges For Battery Energy Storage Systems

On 15 July 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) handed down a long-anticipated decision (case no. EnVR 1/24) confirming that distribution system operators (DSOs) may lawfully impose one-off construction cost...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Update: Federal Court Of Justice Confirms Narrow Interpretation Of The Term "Customer Facility"

In its decision of May 13, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) significantly tightened the requirements for the classification of energy facilities as "customer facilities" in accordance with Section 3 No. 24a Energy Industry Act (EnWG).

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Schalast

EU Commission Plans Prolongation Of The Gas Storage Regulation Until 2027

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PwC Legal Germany

German Tax Update – 20 June 2025

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Alvarez & Marsal

Energy: Powering Through 2025 – Key Legal Challenges And Opportunities In Germany

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Addleshaw Goddard

Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed By Court

Germany Environment

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Mintz

Germany's Upcoming New Government – What To Expect In The Climate And Energy Sector

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A&O Shearman

Transforming Cottbus – A City Where Heritage Meets Innovation (Podcast)

Germany Real Estate

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Arcadis

From Transition To Transformation: The Real Energy Challenge Today (Video)

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Arcadis

Clean Industrial Deal, Action Plan For Affordable Energy And Omnibus Packages I And II

European Union Energy

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PwC Legal Germany

German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

Germany Environment

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Jones Day

The Evolution Of German Investment Regulation

Germany Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

From Transition To Transformation: The Real Energy Challenge Today (Video)

The shortest day of the year brings many different symbolisms – one being a time when light is scarce and days are typically colder, boosting energy demands.

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Arcadis

Clean Industrial Deal, Action Plan For Affordable Energy And Omnibus Packages I And II

On February 26, the European Commission (EU Commission) presented various measures to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry...

European Union Energy

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PwC Legal Germany

German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

A Peruvian farmer's climate action lawsuit against a German energy company was continued last Monday and yesterday before the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany

Germany Environment

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Jones Day

The Evolution Of German Investment Regulation

In February 2025, the German investment landscape experienced a significant shift with the amendment of the German Ordinance Act, Anlageverordnung (AnlV)...

Germany Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New Ecodesign Regulation And Delegated Acts - Companies Can Help Shape The Design

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

CJEU Rules On Legal Concept Of 'Self-consumption Facilities' In German Energy Industry Act

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down a preliminary ruling decision on 28 November 2024 (C-293/23) considering the legal concept of a ‘self-consumption facility' within the meaning of section 3, no. 24a (or 24b) of the German Energy Industry Act.

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Noerr

Reforms Of The German Law Governing Charging Points

Nine months after EU Regulation 2023/1804 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR) came into force, the national rules in Germany are now also being modified. On 20 December 2024

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Noerr

Germany's Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs And Climate Action Publishes Package Of Measures To Renew And Strengthen The Car Industry

On 12 December 2024, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (the Ministry) presented a package of measures intended to boost the competitiveness of the German and European car industries, particularly in relation to their American and Chinese competitors.

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Noerr

Standard Essential Patents: A New Challenge For The IoT And Smart Meter World

The smart meter rollout is an example of the digital transformation of the energy sector. A digital communication network is spread over the electricity, gas, and water infrastructure. Smart meters

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Decision Day: Grid Fee Exemption In Customer Systems And Energy Price Brake Put To The Test

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Amendment To The Energy Industry Act: Changes For Energy Supply Companies And Grid And System Operators

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Offshore Wind In Germany And Europe - Status Quo And Outlook

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

BGH: Balance Sheet Allocation Of Electricity Withdrawals At Higher Voltage Levels In The Event Of Supplier Failure - Recommended Action For Grid Operators

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Hydrogen Core Network - The Federal Network Agency's Strategy For The Energy Transition

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Projections And Future Perspectives Of TCTF And IRA In A Political Context

Worldwide Government

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PwC Legal Germany

Energy - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, November 2024

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Arthur Cox

Challenging Windfall Taxes In The Energy Sector: Klesch Group & Raffinerie Heide v. Federal Republic Of Germany

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Baker Botts LLP

Stronger And Greener: Positioning Chemical Park Businesses For Success In A Net-Zero Future

Worldwide Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

Energy In The Equation: Exploring The Valuation Dynamics Of Germany's Energy-Sensitive Firms

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Alvarez & Marsal

Germany Hitting The Gas On Hydrogen

Blomstein

Update: ZIA-Handbuch Green Lease 2.0 - Vom grünen Mietvertrag zum ESG Lease

Germany Real Estate

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Blogreihe „Wasserstoff Aktuell" – Was Sagt Der Referentenentwurf „eines Gesetzes Zu Sofortmaßnahmen Für Einen Beschleunigten Ausbau Der Erneuerbaren Energien Und Weiteren Maßnahmen Im Stromsektor" Vom 04.03.2022 Zu Wasserstoff?

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Update: Überarbeitung Der EU-Gebäuderichtlinie – Energy Performance Of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

European Union Energy

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

EEG 2023: Das Energiefinanzierungsgesetz (EnFG) – Wo kommt das Geld für die Förderung von Erneuerbare-Energien- und KWK-Anlagen künftig her?

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

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Philip Lee

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