The German federal government’s 2025 coalition agreement reaffirms the political priority of the energy transition and sets out key objectives for modernising infrastructure in Germany. The new government builds on existing expansion targets for renewable energy and outlines targeted measures in the areas of grids, storage, hydrogen and digitalisation.
The individual articles offer a legal and practical assessment of selected topics from the coalition agreement. Each contribution sets the political announcements in context, identifies legal implications and highlights their relevance for the energy and infrastructure sectors.
CCGT as a Transitional Solution: Germany’s Strategy for Grid Stability
To ensure grid stability during Germany’s phase-out of nuclear and lignite-based power production, Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (“CCGT”) power plants are being considered. The plan includes adding up to 20 GW of CCGT capacity, presenting unique opportunities for investors.
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Setting the Course for CCS and CCU in Germany
Germany’s new government has committed to domestic climate targets by 2045. Carbon Capture and Storage (“CCS”) and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (“CCU”) are seen as ‘essential tools’ for achieving climate neutrality.
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Geothermal Energy: New Act to Mitigate Exploration Risks in Germany
The Geothermal Acceleration Act aims to mitigate exploration risks and ensure compensation for drilling damages, promoting geothermal energy projects in Bavaria and the North German Plain.
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Accelerating Hydrogen Development in Germany
Germany and the EU face challenges in advancing a green hydrogen economy, hindered by insufficient demand and lack of a certification system.
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New German Federal Planning and Permitting Law Plans
Germany’s new coalition government aims to accelerate renewable energy projects by simplifying permitting processes and limiting legal actions from environmental organisations.
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