The award of concessions for electricity and gas grids is becoming ever more complex and is increasingly subject to the scrutiny of the courts. Together with the law firm Becker Büttner Held (BBH) and the energy industry consultancy Büro für Energiewirtschaft und technische Planung GmbH (BET), the…

In cooperation with the law firm Becker Büttner Held (BBH), the German Energy Agency (Deutsche Energie-Agentur – dena) published a discussion paper today with 14 immediate measures which are to accelerate the energy transition and climate protection.

Andreas Kuhlmann, CEO of the German Energy…

BBH Consulting AG (BBHC) welcomes its latest addition to the team: On 01/11/2021, Daniela Rückert joined the business consulting firm as partner counsel and member of BBHC’s extended management team (“Management Board”).

Economist Daniela Rückert has 18 years of experience in leading positions in…

On behalf of its client Stadtwerke Crailsheim, the law firm Becker Büttner Held (BBH) had a fundamental issue of the energy industry clarified by the Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht – BVerwG). In its ruling, the court confirmed today that it is the concession area which is…

Electromobility plays an essential role in driving forward the energy and mobility transition. However, in order to achieve the projected market growth, a sufficient amount of charging stations with adequate technical capacity is necessary to enable full electromobility. BBH is a member of the…

The use of green hydrogen holds economic potential for significant CO2 reductions in the city of Essen, particularly in the industry and mobility sectors. This is shown in a feasibility study carried out by a consortium consisting of nymoen strategieberatung, BBH Consulting AG (BBHC), Hydrogentle…

Today, the European General Court (EGC) confirmed the European Commission’s stance in regard to the full exemption from grid charges for large electricity consumers pursuant to sec. 19 subs. 2 Electricity Grid Charges Ordinance (Stromnetzentgeltverordnung – StromNEV) in the years 2012 and 2013 and…

Like in previous years, experts of the BBH group will take part in the congress of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) to discuss the current issues of the sector. A partner of the event, BBH will host the wine bar on 15 September. “Embrace the challenge” is not only the…

Expiring concession agreements remain a perennial issue. This is a legally complex matter and poses fundamental questions for the municipalities concerned, including first and foremost the question of how to ensure a legally sound procedure. The fourth edition of the joint documentation “Auslaufende…