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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

EU Commission Plans Prolongation Of The Gas Storage Regulation Until 2027

On March 05, the European Commission (EU Commission) proposed the prolongation of the Gas Storage Regulation, which is in force since July 01, 2022...

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PwC Legal Germany

German Tax Update – 20 June 2025

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has reiterated that EU Member States may only levy extra charges on electricity in strict circumstances and has confirmed – rather than introduced...

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

Over the next twelve months, developers of renewable generation assets in Germany will have to navigate a complex legal landscape that is both well-established and somewhat challenging.

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Addleshaw Goddard

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

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A&O Shearman

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 Energy Impulse: The Overbuilding Of Grid Connection Points In The Amendment To The German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) – Windswept And Sunburnt?

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Oppenhoff

Potential Of The Energy Transition For Investors In Germany – Noerr Insight No 7: Geothermal Energy

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Noerr

Potential Of The Energy Transition For Investors In Germany – Noerr Insight No 8: Reappraisal After Coalition Collapses

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Noerr

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

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Noerr

Reforms Of The German Law Governing Charging Points

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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

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Noerr

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

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Germany's Highest Court Upholds Validity Of Arbitration Agreement Which Excludes German T&C Law

Germany Litigation

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Mayer Brown

COSO's New Corporate Governance Framework: A Strategic Approach To Modern Governance

Germany Commercial

Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen

LD Munich, June 20, 2025, Order On Preliminary Objection, UPC_CFI_149/2024, UPC_CFI_127/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, June 26, 2025, Order Concerning Security Of Costs And Disposal Of An Action That Has Become Devoid Of Purpose

Germany Litigation

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Bardehle Pagenberg

The EU's Deforestation Regulation: Will There Be Further Changes?

European Union Environment

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Jones Day

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

Today saw two landmark decisions for the energy industry.

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

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

On 27 August 2024, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) presented a draft law which aims to transpose the European Directive on Electricity Market Design ((EU)...

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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

In two decisions dated 17 September 2024 (case no. EnZR 57/23 and EnZR 58/23), the BGH recently ruled on the question of the balance sheet allocation in higher voltage levels in the event of an energy supplier default.

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

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

On 22 October 2024, the Federal Network Agency approved the Germany-wide hydrogen core network, which will form the basis for the national hydrogen infrastructure in future.

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Follow-Up: Ökobilanzierung (LCA) von Gebäuden wird verpflichtend

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

EEG 2023: Oldies but Goldies – ausgefördert ist doch nicht ausgefördert?

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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

Solar Package I - Overview Of Changes To Ground-Mounted And Building-Mounted PV Systems

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Klimaschutzverträge – Der Startschuss Ist Gefallen

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Das Energieeffizienzgesetz (EnEfG): Neue Aufgaben Für Unternehmen Und Betreiber Von Rechenzentren

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Die Deutsche Automobilindustrie Ist Besonders Stark Vom Konflikt In Der Ukraine Betroffen. Und Das Risikopotenzial Ist Noch Weit Größer.

Germany Transport

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AlixPartners

Sustainable Data Centers—The German Energy Efficiency Act: What Data Center Operators Need To Consider Now And In The Future

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Mayer Brown

Updating The National Hydrogen Strategy

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Das Energieeffizienzgesetz (EnEfG): Neue Aufgaben Für Unternehmen Und Betreiber Von Rechenzentren

Ende des letzten Jahres ist das Energieeffizienzgesetz (EnEfG) in Kraft getreten. Das neue Gesetz zählt zu mehreren aktuellen Gesetzesnovellen aus dem Bereich der Energiewende: So hat der

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Die Deutsche Automobilindustrie Ist Besonders Stark Vom Konflikt In Der Ukraine Betroffen. Und Das Risikopotenzial Ist Noch Weit Größer.

Lieferkettenprobleme, Rohstoff-Verfügbarkeit und -Preise, Digitalisierung, ESG Anforderungen, Fachkräftemangel, geopolitische Veränderungen – die Realitäten...

Germany Transport

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AlixPartners

Sustainable Data Centers—The German Energy Efficiency Act: What Data Center Operators Need To Consider Now And In The Future

The German Energy Efficiency Act (the "Act") came into force at the end of 2023. As of January 1, 2024, energy efficiency obligations apply specifically to data centers.

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Mayer Brown

Updating The National Hydrogen Strategy

On 26 July 2023, the German government published the update of the National Hydrogen Strategy (NWS 2023).

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

The Building Blocks Of A Successful Green Hydrogen Project – Loick AG

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Fieldfisher

The Energy Pulse: First Hastily Stitched Together And Now Being Touched Up? - German Government's Easter Draft Amendment To The Energy Price Brakes

The first two sentences of the draft act amending the energy price brakes published on 5 April 2023 already indicate that this is unlikely to be the last amendment to the Gas and Heat Price Brake Act...

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Oppenhoff

Challenges For Data Center Operators - The Federal Government's Draft Bill For An Energy Efficiency Act

Below you will find a synopsis to illustrate the main changes of the Federal government's draft bill (RefE) compared to the initial BMWK's draft of October 2022.

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Ladeinfrastruktur In Deutschland: Status Quo Und Herausforderungen

In der aktuellen Ausgabe widmen wir uns der Ladeinfrastruktur in Deutschland sowie den Herausforderungen auf dem Weg zu einer erfolgreichen EV-Infrastruktur.

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AlixPartners

Predictive Maintenance In The Framework Of Lithium-ion Battery Cell Manufacturing

The increase in battery production including numerous gigafactories implies inevitable improvement in manufacturing efficiency and productivity.

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P3

The Energy Charter Treaty In The Light Of The Electricity Price Brake: An Opportunity For Investors To Litigate?

European Union Energy

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Energy Price Brake: Obligation To Preserve Jobs And Ban On Bonuses

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Oppenhoff

Challenges For Data Centre Operators?

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Russia Sanctions: EU Sets Price Cap For Russian Oil

European Union International

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Oppenhoff

The European Energy Crisis: What Can Employers Do?

European Union Employment

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Ius Laboris

The Regional Court Of Stuttgart Dismisses Claim In A Series Of Climate Change Lawsuits Against Automakers And Oil And Gas Company

Germany Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Current Legislative Proposals To Combat The Energy Crisis

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Energy Sector: Large Gas Consumers Need A Contingency Plan

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Oppenhoff

Ist Der CO2-Grenzausgleich Rechtskonform?

European Union Energy

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Oppenhoff

Germany Looks To LNG As Gas Prices Soar

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

Gas Emergency Situation – What Can You Do?

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Oppenhoff

The Modernisation Of The Energy Charter Treaty Something Old, Something Borrowed, Something New?

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Heavy Statutory Gas Price Surcharges For Commercial And Private End Consumer On The Horizon

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A&O Shearman

Liquefied Natural Gas Projects In Germany: The LNG Acceleration Act

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Hydrogen: Energy Source Of The Future

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

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