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BIMSCHG Amendment: Significant Simplifications for Onshore Wind Farms

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The German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) adopted the reform of the Federal Emission Control Act (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz – “BImSchG“) with the Acceleration Pact for Renewable Energies and Electrolyzers on June 6, 2024,...more

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Carbon Dioxide Storage Act Amendment: An Important Step Toward Decarbonizing the German Industry?

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On May 29, 2024, the German Federal Cabinet adopted a draft law to amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act (Kohlendioxid-Speicherungsgesetz – KSpG) and key points of a carbon management strategy. The draft law is based on a...more

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German Federal Government Lays Foundation for CCS in Germany

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The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers. The German Federal Government’s Carbon Management...more

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Solar package I: Overview of the Main New Solar Regulation in Germany

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The waiting has come to an end: after the German Federal Government adopted the first draft of the Solar Package I in August 2023 and a small selected part of Solar Package I already entered into force in December 2023, the...more

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Sustainable data centers—The German Energy Efficiency Act: What data center operators need to consider now and in the future

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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. The Act provides for new rules on energy efficiency,...more

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Germany in AU$660 million pitch for green hydrogen in Australia

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The Australian government is reportedly discussing with Germany a German proposal to inject AU$660 million (€400 million) into a funding scheme to promote green hydrogen in Australia....more

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Energy Infrastructure Insights Hydrogen in Germany We Expect a Large Sector

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Latham & Watkins Energy & Infrastructure partner Tobias Larisch spoke to two leading industry experts on hydrogen generation and transportation, Jasmin Kaboni-Voit, Director Regulatory & Subsidy Management Hydrogen at energy...more

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Data center requirements under the new German Energy Efficiency Act

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German Parliament passes Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG). One of the main emphases of the law concerns data centers: inter alia waste heat requirements, energy efficiency standards, and the information obligations that are...more

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Neuigkeiten zum neuen Heizungsgesetz / Änderung des Gebäudeenergiegesetzes

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Nach der Entscheidung des Bundesverfassungsgerichts soll der Bundestag nun nach der parlamentarischen Sommerpause im September über das auch als Heizungsgesetz bezeichnete Gesetz “zur Änderung des Gebäudeenergiegesetzes, zur...more

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(Carbon) Contracts for Difference – New Funding Program for Companies

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Germany has finally published draft guidance on the long-awaited (Carbon) Contracts for Difference (or "CfD"). The first CfDs, previously announced in the European1 and German National2 Hydrogen Strategies of 2020, are...more

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Germany To Tighten Energy Efficiency Requirements For Buildings, Companies And Data Centres

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In April 2023, the German government proposed new legislation that aims to significantly increase energy efficiency requirements for buildings, companies and data centres. The government’s proposals to ban fossil-based...more

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The Road to Net Zero: Offshore Wind Farms Are Gaining Momentum

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Germany and Europe aim to be carbon-neutral by 2050, with wind energy set to become the most significant source of energy in the future. However, in Germany, the pace of deployment is still insufficient. Chancellor Olaf...more

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Real Estate Update Q1/2023: Neuerungen im Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht

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Das neue Jahr 2023 bringt einige wichtige Gesetzesänderungen für die Immobilienbranche mit sich, die Ihre Aufmerksamkeit verlangen. In unserem Real Estate Update werfen wir einen Blick auf ausgewählte Gesetzesänderungen, die...more

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Germany: new regulatory framework to foster future development of onshore projects

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The so called “Easter Package” has passed the German Parliament. The German legislator has introduced substantial changes to the legal framework for onshore wind projects by resolving a bundle of new laws. The amendment...more

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Tax decree issued - German trade tax deduction for property companies

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Summary - ..Based upon a change of law as from 2021 German property companies are allowed to deliver electricity and earn income from contractual relationships with their tenants within certain thresholds without...more

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CfD regime for offshore wind in Germany

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The new German government has ambitious targets for offshore wind: It aims at more than 70GW of offshore wind by 2045. At least 30GW of offshore wind capacity shall be installed by 2030 already. Less than 10GW are currently...more

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German Property Investments: German Trade Tax Deduction For Property Companies

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Summary - ..Based upon a change of law as from 2021 German property companies are allowed to deliver electricity and earn income from contractual relationships with their tenants within certain thresholds without...more

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Support scheme for hydrogen-based electricity storage in Germany

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Hydrogen is seen as a key element that can contribute to the decarbonization of economic sectors currently powered by fossil energy. Hydrogen has unique benefits, as it can be used both directly as a fuel for power generation...more

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UFK Garantie: Zentrales Förderinstrument für Rohstoffimporte und wichtiger Beitrag zur Energiewende?

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Die Energiewende wird nur mit modernster Technologie gelingen; Technologie, die in vielen Fällen ohne bestimmte mineralische Rohstoffe nicht auskommt. Dies trifft zum Beispiel auf Batterien und die dafür notwendigen Rohstoffe...more

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Germany’s Green Hydrogen Revolution: Key Partnerships in the Making

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An overview of the European Green Deal and Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy and a look into why Africa is of particular interest with its immense green hydrogen opportunities and potential for foreign investors...more

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BGH schafft Rechtssicherheit für Banken und Investoren: Sondereigentum an Solarmodulen möglich!

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Eigentumsverhältnisse an und die Sonderrechtsfähigkeit von Photovoltaikanlagen – ein scheinbar trockenes, in der Praxis tatsächlich aber sehr relevantes Thema, das den Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) zu Recht nicht zum ersten Mal...more

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Hydrogen a Key Focus of New German Government’s Coalition Agreement

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The new federal government has presented ambitious framework conditions for decarbonizing the German economy through hydrogen, aiming to position Germany at the center of a global hydrogen economy. German industry expects...more

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2021 Offshore Wind Auction in Germany

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There have not been any auctions for offshore wind projects in Germany since 2018. Recently, the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) called for the 2021 auction round. It is the first of its kind auction based on the...more

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The Hydrogen Handbook - Germany

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Hydrogen—the smallest molecule, but one that holds the potential to be an energy superhero and play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and slowing climate change. The H2 Handbook provides a comprehensive...more

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Nord Stream 2 Proves To Be Geo-Political Disaster

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The geo-political folly that is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline – designed to convey natural gas directly from Russia to Germany in the Baltic Sea – came into sharper focus this week. As work on the highly controversial pipeline...more

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