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Hydrogen Unbundling Regime Takes Shape

In its draft law of April 20, 2026, the Federal Government is presenting its proposal to transpose the Gas and Hydrogen Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1788) into national law.

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A&O Shearman

From "First Come" To "First Ready": Germany's New Maturity-Based Grid Connection Process For BESS And Large-Scale Consumers

Germany’s framework for allocating transmission grid connections is undergoing a fundamental shift.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Temporary Crisis Framework: State Aid In The Middle East Crisis

The European Commission is consulting Member States on a crisis aid framework designed to support vulnerable economic sectors affected by the Middle East crisis.

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Oppenhoff

Neuer Temporary Crisis Framework: Staatliche Beihilfen In Der Nahost-Krise

Die Europäische Kommission plant einen Krisenbeihilferahmen für besonders exponierte Wirtschaftssektoren als Reaktion auf die Nahost-Krise.

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Oppenhoff

Middle East Crisis: The 4 Most Important Employment Law Questions For HR In Germany

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

BESS In Germany: The BNetzA Plans To Introduce Grid Fees For BESS

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A&O Shearman

German Government Reaches General Agreement On Power Plant Strategy With The European Commission

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PwC Legal Germany

BESS Update: Grid Charges For BESS And Re-evaluation Of Grid-charge Exemptions

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McDermott Will & Schulte

NEST Decisions Set New Course For German Electricity And Gas Network Regulation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Consultation Begins On Draft German Network Development Plan 2037/2045 (2025)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Netzanschluss und Netzzugang von Energieanlagen: Die Herausforderungen für Netzbetreiber (Teil 2)

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Oppenhoff

Netzanschluss und Netzzugang von Energieanlagen: Wichtige Grundlagen für Unternehmen (Teil 1)

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Oppenhoff

Lignite Phase Out In Germany

Germany Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

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

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Oppenhoff

14 Addresses Raided In Investigation Into Suspected Russian Exports By Three Companies

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Service Within The UPC Regime: Best Practice And Strategies (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Rejection Due To Headscarf – German Federal Labor Court Holds Employer Liable For Compensation

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Short-time Work In Times Of Geopolitical Crisis

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

Rethinking Production Capacity: Your Path Into The Security And Defence Industry – With Solid Legal Support Every Step Of The Way

Germany Commercial

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

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

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

On June 25, 2025, the European Commission adopted the Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF). It is intended to support the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal...

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PwC Legal Germany

EGC Annuls Acer Decision On The Calculation Methodology Regarding Electricity Capacities

On 25 September 2025, the European Court of Justice (‘EGC') upheld the action brought by both the Federal Network Agency, the national regulatory authority in Germany...

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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

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

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

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

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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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

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

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Addleshaw Goddard

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

In our briefing German energy transition: Potential for investors we gave a detailed overview of the opportunities and risks of the energy transition in Germany for domestic and foreign investors.

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Noerr

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

In our briefing German energy transition: Potential for investors we gave a detailed overview of the opportunities and risks of the energy transition in Germany for domestic and foreign investors.

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Noerr

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

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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

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

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

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

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