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On 23 September 2025, we hosted a webinar with enervis on “Powering Data Centers – Energy & Legal Perspectives”. Hamburg Partner Christian R. Schindler and Counsel Rebecca Trampe-Berger were joined by Simon Rau and Julius Ecke from enervis speaking and unpacking the challenges and opportunities facing developers, operators and investors in Germany.
Key takeaways include:
- stricter energy efficiency and sustainability requirements: current rules on PUE, waste heat use and renewables require practical solutions and clear guidance;
- cybersecurity & resilience: IT security and system stability are increasingly important;
- ‘Time to market’: grid connection and competitive power prices are crucial for site selection;
- different risk/return profiles: hyperscalers and colocation providers face distinct challenges;
- AI’s growing impact: higher power density and energy demand from AI are shaping infrastructure and supply needs; and
- innovative integration: combining data centres with battery energy storage (BESS) and renewables (e.g. solar, H2-ready gas turbines) is gaining importance.
The future of data centres will be shaped by regulatory change, innovation and sustainability. Those who act now will secure a competitive edge.
If you have any questions about the topics discussed, please feel free to contact your usual WFW contact or Christian and Rebecca at any time.
