A Major Milestone in Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector and a New Source of Demand for Green and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Derivatives and Biofuels -
On April 11, 2025, the International Maritime Organization’s (“IMO”) 83rd session...more
5/23/2025
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Talks (Koalitionsverhandlungen) between the centre-right CDU/CSU and centre-left SPD to form a new German government concluded in a coalition agreement reached on April 9, 2025.
In our previous coverage of the German...more
4/14/2025
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On 27 September 2024, the European Commission (“EC”) published draft rules defining “low-carbon hydrogen” and derivative “low-carbon fuels” in the EU (the “Draft Low-Carbon Hydrogen DA”). A public consultation is now open...more
In June 2023 the European Union (“EU”) adopted its definition of green hydrogen and derivatives (known as “renewable fuels of non-biological origin”, or “RFNBO”). See our previous client alert summarising the key aspects of...more
The European Commission (EC) is in the process of implementing its “Union database” (UDB) to track all renewable gases and liquid fuels. Gases and fuels, whether produced in the EU or imported, will need to be registered in...more
2/16/2024
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The European Commission recently released the heavily anticipated terms and conditions for its initial European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) auction. The structure of this subsidy scheme is of great interest to green hydrogen...more
9/26/2023
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Hydrogen is a key ingredient in any country’s future energy plans. In the United States, the hydrogen sector is on the launch pad, ready for lift-off. However, its trajectory hinges on a critical question: what criteria...more
7/31/2023
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On June 20, 2023, the European Commission (the Commission) published the EU’s definition of green hydrogen in the Official Journal. This completes the legislative process for these two long-awaited and highly controversial...more