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Germany Hitting The Gas On Hydrogen

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This briefing gives a short overview of the latest developments in the national German hydrogen strategy. The German government has recently passed the Hydrogen...

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Bruno Galvão, LL.M.

Hanna Sophie Kurtz

This briefing gives a short overview of the latest developments in the national German hydrogen strategy. The German government has recently passed the Hydrogen Acceleration Act (Wasserstoffbeschleunigungsgesetz, WasserstoffBG), acknowledging the urgency of a decarbonisation of the German industry sector. We will address the key aspects of the draft legislation.

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The German Federal Cabinet has passed the draft legislation on 29 May 2024, aligning with the updated National Hydrogen Strategy of 2023. This legislation establishes the legal framework for the rapid development of hydrogen production, storage, and import infrastructure. It is part of an envisaged legislative package for hydrogen projects. The draft aims to streamline and expedite planning, approval, and procurement processes, thereby reducing regulatory requirements. Besides the newly drafte dWasserstoffBG, the draft legislation also includes amendments to environmental and

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