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German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and Its Impact on Latin America
Compliance Perspectives: The German Corporate Sanctions Act
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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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The Higher Regional Court Hamm dismissed a Peruvian farmer’s claim against a large international energy group for damages related to climate change but acknowledged in an obiter dictum that such claims may be legally possible...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
Last week, a long-running lawsuit brought against a major German energy company by a Peruvian farmer for alleged damages stemming from climate change was dismissed by an appellate court in Germany. The court's reasoning...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
On 15 April 2025, Ofgem approved the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO’s) Target Model Option 4 (TMO4+) to reform the grid connection process in Great Britain. The reform shifts from a “first come, first connected” to a...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
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
The fund will dedicate €100 billion to energy transition, enhancing private sector involvement and promoting economic growth and technological innovation....more
Latham partner Alexander “Stefan” Rieger spoke with industry leaders about the impact of artificial intelligence on data center and energy capacity in Europe....more
As the renewable energy sector expands, significant storage capacities are necessary to ensure that the demand for electricity is met even during dark and windless periods. Large battery systems are a particularly interesting...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
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
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
Neues Solarpaket der Bundesregierung, neue Emissionsreduktionsziele der EU-Kommission, Sanierungs- und Solarpflicht für Gebäudeeigentümer, klimaneutrales Heizen, CO2-Abgaben, etc. – der Gebäudesektor steht aufgrund seiner...more
Exciting times for hydrogen market participants in Germany – in the last months, a variety of new regulatory instruments and policy initiatives have been announced which will boost the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in...more
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
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
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
Amid a challenging economic climate, international buyers prompted by the energy transition target mainstay sectors including industrials & chemicals and automotive - German M&A has been negatively impacted by an array of...more
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
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
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