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German Federal Court of Justice approves building cost subsidies for battery storage systems

According to the German Federal Court of Justice (“BGH”), decision of July 15, 2025, Ref.: EnVR 1/24, the levying of a building cost subsidy calculated according to the performance price model for purely grid-connected …

Public Sector Energy Law

Transparency requirement for electricity and gas concession selection procedures

In its decision of February 14, 2025 (case no. 6 U 12/24), the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court ruled that the planning sovereignty of the municipalities and their right to specify the objectives under energy industry law can …

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Public Sector Energy Law

Decision on electricity and gas concessions: Grid usage fee and grid connection forecasts as selection …

The consideration of grid usage fee and grid connection forecasts as a selection criterion in electricity and gas concession selection procedures does not violate EU law. This was decided by the Karlsruhe Higher Regional …

Energy Energy

Assumed approval for public electric mobility charging points of electricity distribution system operators …

From December 31, 2023, the assumed approval for public electric mobility charging points of electricity distribution system operators will no longer apply. This deadline has now been extended by one year for smaller system …

Energy

Electricity grid operators must ensure continued operation of their charging points

From December 31, 2023, the assumed approval for electricity distribution network operators’ public electromobility charging points will cease to apply. By such date, electricity grid operators must choose one of two legal …