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On 10 July 2026, the German Parliament adopted the Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act (Strom-Versorgungssicherheits- und Kapazitätsgesetz) (“StromVKG”). Publication in the Federal Law Gazette and approval by the European Commission under EU State aid rules remain outstanding.

Germany's Federal Network Agency has clarified how battery energy storage systems will be treated under the country's grid fee reform, preserving exemptions for existing and near-term projects while establishing a moderate fee structure for future developments.

In its draft law of April 20, 2026, the Federal Government is presenting its proposal to transpose the Gas and Hydrogen Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1788) into national law.

Following the release of an initial unofficial draft version of the reform of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act 2027 (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz, EEG) in February 2026...

A German court has ruled that decommissioning bonds for onshore wind turbines must cover both above-ground and underground installations, including pile foundations, with removal required even in water protection areas unless demonstrably disproportionate.

Germany’s framework for allocating transmission grid connections is undergoing a fundamental shift.