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German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and Its Impact on Latin America
Compliance Perspectives: The German Corporate Sanctions Act
JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in Germany
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Jones Day Talks: Developments in Germany's Wind Power Regulations
Jones Day Talks: Navigating Foreign Direct Investment in Germany
Investor Considerations in Germany’s Renewable Energy Sector
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On 15 July 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) made its awaited decision (case no. EnVR 1/24) on construction cost subsidies (Baukostenzuschüssen) for battery storage systems (“BESS”)....more
After eight years of legal proceedings, the Hamm Higher Regional Court has issued its final judgment in the Lliuya v. RWE AG case. The court dismissed the appeal by Mr. Luciano Lliuya without allowing for further appeal...more
On 12 May 2025, the German energy regulator published a discussion paper for the revision of the framework for the electricity network tariff system (Diskussionspapier für die Rahmenfestlegung der Allgemeinen...more
Wohnen, Bauen, Klima: Die Wohn- und Klimapolitik im Koalitionsvertrag 2025 - Mit dem Koalitionsvertrag 2025 hat sich die Bundesregierung ehrgeizige Ziele für den Wohnungsbau, das Mietrecht, die kommunale Wohnungspolitik und...more
In sync with the German cherry blossom, the new coalition of CDU/CSU (conservative) and SPD (social democrats) published their coalition agreement on 9 April 2025. Following the formal approval of the agreement by the parties...more
On May 13, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a long-awaited decision (EnVR 83/20) on the question of whether an energy grid can be classified as an unregulated “customer installation” (Kundenanlage). In the...more
Microgeneration has always been a cornerstone of the German energy supply, due to its diversified production and manufacturing industry, which is spread out over the country....more
Following the German federal election in February 2025, the new coalition consisting of CDU/CSU and SPD (the Coalition) has reached a coalition agreement, unveiled on April 9, 2025....more
After the German federal government break-up in November 2024 and the new elections in February 2025, the political parties – Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU)/ Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) and Social...more
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
After the February election, Germany's energy transition is at a critical turning point. With the just announced coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union) and the SPD (Social Democratic Party),...more
Microgeneration projects are facilitated in Germany by a complex regulatory regime that is generally in favour of such projects – in particular if they help to achieve decarbonisation. This regime incentivises and supports...more
A Peruvian farmer's climate action lawsuit against a German energy company was continued recently before the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany....more
In this article we explore the topic of microgeneration in Germany, an area which is well advanced but undergoing constant change. Despite - and because of – the extensive interconnected networks for power and gas,...more
High and further increasing volatility of power prices due to the expansion of renewables on the one hand and significantly decreasing prices for battery cells in recent years on the other hand have led to a highly attractive...more
Germany is making progress in its transition to renewable energy: In the first half of 2024, 61.5% of electricity was generated from renewable sources, according to the Federal Statistical Office. In the same period of the...more
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
Aufgrund der erheblich gestiegenen Energiepreise hat der Bundestag Ende des letzten Jahres die sog. Energiepreisbremsen beschlossen. Das „Gesetz zur Einführung einer Strompreisbremse und zur Änderung weiterer...more
Germany is working fast to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals as it seeks to secure the country’s energy supply even without Russian pipeline gas. The first of the floating terminals, known as floating storage...more
Shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, February 23, President Biden reinstated the sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that he had waived only last year. Depending on what side of the political divide you...more
Last week, President Joe Biden warned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that a Russian invasion of Ukraine might be imminent. While Zelensky does not seem to share that assessment, full scale war in Eastern Europe seems...more
Die Einführung des nationalen Brennstoffemissionshandels führt seit Jahresbeginn für viele Unternehmen zu Zusatzkosten bei der Brennstoffbeschaffung. Unternehmen mit Anlagen, die bereits dem europäischen Emissionshandel...more
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
The German federal government has adopted the so-called Carbon Leakage Ordinance on 31 March 2021. The ordinance aims at providing financial relief for companies impacted by the German national carbon emissions trading system...more
Nach langem Vorlauf und mehrfachen Verschiebungen hat die Bundesregierung am 31. März 2021 die sog. Carbon Leakage-Verordnung beschlossen. Die Verordnung hat das Ziel, bestimmte vom nationalen Brennstoffemissionshandel...more