Federal Network Agency discussion paper on reforming grid fees for industry and commerce

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

by Multiple authors

THG quota 2026/2027 and beyond: What fleet operators need to know now - Focus electromobility

26 May 2026

by Fiammetta Kremer

Integration into the EU electricity market: Switzerland and the EU agree on a wide-ranging agreement

11 May 2026

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Revision of energy efficiency requirements for data centres: an overview of the amendment to the Energy Efficiency Act

29 April 2026

by Dr. Christian Ertel

Amendments to the Energy Services Act (EDL-G) and Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG): Reducing red tape regarding energy audit and efficiency obligations for industry and commerce

29 April 2026

by Dr. Christian Ertel, Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Geothermal Energy in Germany: technology, current status and the legal framework for the heat transition

24 April 2026

by Multiple authors

Industrial electricity price: Approval by the European Commission (as of April 2026)

24 April 2026

by Johannes Schaadt-Wambach, LL.M. (Prag), Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

The Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality

27 March 2026

by Multiple authors

Flensburg Regional Court: no entitlement to claim damages based on the market price

27 March 2026

by Kerstin Bär, LL.M. (Bristol, UK)

EEG 2027 – Overview of the Planned Amendment to the Renewable Energy Sources Act

10 March 2026

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham), Dr. Christian Ertel

The NIS2 Directive: Challenges Renewable Energy Companies

18 February 2026

by Dr. Paul Voigt, Lic. en Derecho, CIPP/E

EU specifies certification of permanent CO₂ removals

11 February 2026

by Dr. Janina Pochhammer, Dr. Niels L. Lange, LL.M. (Stellenbosch)

Electricity Tax Amendment 2025/2026: New rules for BESS, charging infrastructure and renewable energies

14 January 2026

by Dr. Christian Ertel

Battery storage systems in outdoor areas - current classification in accordance with § 35 BauGB

19 December 2025

by Dr. Julia Wulff, Dr. Christian Ertel

CBAM: Expansion of CO₂ border adjustment in the pipeline

18 December 2025

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham), Fiammetta Kremer

HR compliance in the energy sector – customs authorities step up the fight against sham-employment

15 December 2025

by Johannes Simon, LL.M. (Durham), Dr. Tim Eickmanns

The Current Challenges for Offshore Wind Energy in Germany

2 December 2025

by Multiple authors

Offshore wind in Germany: from market premiums to Contracts for Difference?

28 November 2025

by Multiple authors

Energy Sharing under Section 42 of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG)

26 November 2025

by Fiammetta Kremer, Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Bundestag Decides on the Privileging of Battery Storage Facilities in Outdoor Areas under § 35 (1) BauGB

12 November 2025

by Dr. Julia Wulff, Dr. Christian Ertel

Industrial electricity price: Initial assessment and opportunities for companies

21 November 2025

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham), Johannes Schaadt-Wambach, LL.M. (Prag)

FIDIC – An introduction to the FIDIC Suite 2017

22 October 2025

by Multiple authors

Energy transition 2025: a system under pressure

26 September 2025

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

The Renewable Energy Expansion Acceleration Act – a boost for the energy transition in Austria?

23 September 2025

by Sabine Meister

Federal Network Agency discussion paper on reforming grid fees for industry and commerce

25 September 2025

by Multiple authors

German-Dutch Treaty on Cross-Border Energy Projects

18 September 2025

by Multiple authors

Energy communities in Austria and the new Electricity Industry Act (ElWG)

15 September 2025

by Peter Solt, LL.M.

New amendment to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) introduced in July and August 2025

8 September 2025

by Dr. Christian Ertel

Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) – a new state aid framework for the green transformation of industry

8 September 2025

by Dr. Michael Brüggemann, Johannes Schaadt-Wambach, LL.M. (Prag)

Industrial electricity prices: initial assessment and opportunities for businesses

18 August 2025

by Johannes Schaadt-Wambach, LL.M. (Prag), Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Regulatory Framework for Transmission System Operators in Germany

18 August 2025

by Multiple authors

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

11 August 2025

by Dr. Christian Ertel

Court ruling on the effectiveness of availability guarantees for wind turbines

31 July 2025

by Kerstin Bär, LL.M. (Bristol, UK)

New Legal Framework for the Commercial Use of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)

11 July 2025

by Multiple authors

Are offshore wind converter platforms a bottleneck in the energy transition? New German government wants to create production capacities at German shipyards

17 June 2025

by Multiple authors

Grid capacity in the Dutch energy sector

9 May 2025

by Multiple authors

Dutch hydrogen developments

9 May 2025

by Multiple authors

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

8 May 2025

by Multiple authors

Update - Change of government opens the door to carbon capture and storage and carbon capture and utilisation

17 April 2025

by Multiple authors

The special fund for infrastructure and climate protection - what is next?

10 April 2025

by Multiple authors

Changes to CBAM through Omnibus legislative package

10 April 2025

Impact of the ECJ judgement on customer systems under Section 3 no. 24a Energy Industry Act on the expansion of renewable energies

31 March 2025

by Dr. Christian Ertel, Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

The role of heat probes in the energy transition: Authorisation procedures and potential

26 March 2025

CJEU judgement on customer installations in accordance with Section 3 No. 24a Law on the Energy Industry EnWG

26 March 2025

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham), Dr. Christian Ertel

Electricity Agreement agreed between the EU and Switzerland

26 March 2025

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Will the new German government open the door for carbon capture and storage?

26 February 2025

by Multiple authors

Waste heat from data centres - new reporting obligations under the EnEfG

6 February 2025

by Multiple authors

Rabigh 2 Solar Independent Power Project (IPP)

11 December 2024

by Mohammed Tartir, Natasha Zahid

Oman and Belgium Sign Landmark MoU on Green Hydrogen Cooperation

11 December 2024

by Natasha Zahid, Mohammed Tartir

Decision day: Grid fee exemption in customer systems and energy price brake put to the test

28 November 2024

by Dr. Christian Ertel, Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

BGH: Balance sheet allocation of electricity withdrawals at higher voltage levels in the event of supplier failure - recommended action for grid operators

11 November 2024

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Hydrogen core network - The Federal Network Agency’s strategy for the energy transition

11 November 2024

by Multiple authors

BMWK plans new design for the electricity market

27 September 2024

Amendment to the Energy Industry Act: changes for energy supply companies and grid and system operators

18 September 2024

by Dr. Christian Ertel, Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Standard Essential Patents: A new challenge for the IoT and smart meter world

10 September 2024

Land acquisition and data protection: The importance of the GDPR when project developers request owner data

18 July 2024

by Dr. Patrick Vincent Zurheide, LL.M. (Aberdeen), Dr. Julia Wulff

Municipalities to share profit in wind turbines and ground-mounted photovoltaic systems

11 July 2024

by Dr. Christian Ertel, Dr. Julia Wulff

Solar Package I - Overview of Changes to Ground-Mounted and Building-Mounted PV Systems

27 May 2024

by Dr. Julia Wulff, Dr. Christian Ertel

Mandatory special charge for open space photovoltaic systems in Brandenburg

21 February 2024

by Dr. Christian Ertel, Dr. Julia Wulff

A new era for wind energy investments in Hungary

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

26 January 2024

by Torsten Braner, LL.M.

Updating the National Hydrogen Strategy

6 November 2023

by Dr. Niels L. Lange, LL.M. (Stellenbosch), Dr. Janina Pochhammer

The new CO2 border adjustment mechanism (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - “CBAM”) - first statutory reporting obligations set for January 2024

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

3 November 2023

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham), Fiammetta Kremer

New IT security requirements for the energy sector

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

1 September 2023

by Dr. Paul Voigt, Lic. en Derecho, CIPP/E, Alexander Schmalenberger, LL.B.

Does monument protection hinder the expansion of renewable energies?

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

16 August 2023

The amending law to strengthen digitisation in the urban land use planning process and the further expansion of renewable energies

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

6 July 2023

Challenges for data center operators - The federal government’s draft bill for an energy efficiency act

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

12 April 2023

by Multiple authors

The Energy Charter Treaty in the Light of the Electricity Price Brake: An opportunity for investors to litigate?

27 January 2023

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Ordinance for Determining Critical Infrastructures (KritisV): Renewable energy plants as critical infrastructure and requirements for IT protection

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

12 July 2022

by Dr. Paul Voigt, Lic. en Derecho, CIPP/E, Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Liquefied Natural Gas Projects in Germany: The LNG Acceleration Act

Q&A series: Energy & Infrastructure

10 June 2022

by Prof. Dr. Norbert Kämper

Participation of local municipalities in the context of wind and photovoltaic projects

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

5 May 2022

by Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.

Renewable Energy Wrap-Up – France

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

27 April 2022

by Nicolas De Witt, Sophie Pignon

Renewable Energy Wrap-Up - United Kingdom

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

15 March 2022

Building energy performance: the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

14 February 2022

Fit for 55 – Hydrogen and the Reform of the European Gas Market

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

11 January 2022

Renewable Energy Wrap-Up – Netherlands

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

2 December 2021

Q&A Energy and Infrastructure

#11 Rooftop Solar Systems

5 November 2021

by Dr. Christian Ertel

Renewable Energy Wrap-Up – Poland

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

21 September 2021

by Olav Nemling

Renewable Energy Wrap-Up – Austria

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

18 August 2021

by Peter Solt, LL.M.

Renewable Energy Wrap-Up - Germany

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

12 July 2021

by Carsten Bartholl

Floating Foundations for Offshore Wind Farms

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

8 June 2021

by Dr. Janina Pochhammer

Species protection exemption: Significance for wind energy

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

25 May 2021

by Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.

Q&A Energy & Infrastructure

Power-to-Hydrogen

6 April 2021

by Dr. Janina Pochhammer

Power-to-Hydrogen

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

6 April 2021

by Dr. Janina Pochhammer

Focus PV – Floating Solar and Agrivoltaics

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

23 March 2021

by Dr. Angela Menges

Spotlight EEG 2021

Q&A series: Energy & Infrastructure

9 March 2021

by Dr. Angela Menges, Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Draft legislation for Market Integration of Storage and Charging Points (MiSpeL) submitted by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) and its impact on electricity storage

13 October 2025

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)