• Policy

        • Germany

        • 2016

        Start Up Energy Transition

        The purpose of this platform is to help energy innovators have more impact towards the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions. To fulfil this, it raises awareness about emerging clean energy technologies in Germany as well as internationally and enhances networking among policy makers, industries and new entrepreneurs in the clean energy area. This annual award generates significant publicity and enthusiasm around clean energy technology internationally at relatively low taxpayer cost. It engages policy makers, industry experts and start-ups on a common platform to highlight challenges for high-potential disruptive ideas. The initiative has an international outlook and…

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2021

        Supply Chain Act

        The Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains strengthens human rights and environmental protection in global supply chains. It obligates companies in Germany to respect human rights by implementing defined due diligence obligations, including protection against child labour, forced labour, and discrimination, protection against land grabbing, occupational health and safety, the right to fair wages, the right to form unions, protection against environmental violations. These obligations apply to their own business area, the actions of their contracting partners and the actions of other (indirect) suppliers.  Initially, companies must identify, assess and prioritise the risks in their supply chains…

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2023

        2023 Amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2023)

        The objective of the amendment to the Renewable Energy Sources Act is to further increase the speed of the deployment of renewable energy in Germany in a cost efficient manner. This is to be achieved through improvements in the regulatory approval of renewable energy plants which are presumed to be in the overriding public interest, increased renewable energy target and tender volumes, and  a number of further improvements for new investments in particular in onshore wind and solar energy. Additional measures are included to improve the local acceptance of renewable energy projects.

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2012

        Petroleum Stockholding Act

        The Petroleum Stockholding Act implements the European Union’s Directive 2009/119/EC and lays out a specific legal framework concerning the protection of Germany’s energy supply by stockholding oil and other petroleum products. The Petroleum Stockpiling Association is responsible for the creation and maintenance of these stocks. The Act was last amended in 2019.

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2021

        Package for the future – Hydrogen Strategy

        The German recovery plan intends to expand the role of hydrogen to decrease national reliance on coal. EUR 7 billion in government investments have accordingly been earmarked in for developing green hydrogen, with the following related measures :  - Germany plans to build a production capacity of 5 GW by 2030. Additional capacities of 5 GW will be built by 2035-2040.   - Hydrogen production will be done through tenders for electrolysis services, subsidies for building new plants, and new pilot programmes.   - Green hydrogen production will be exempted from the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) levy.  - Hydrogen will be promoted in the…

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2022

        CoalCO2-X

        The CoalCO2-X program is a collaborative mechanism co-funding a project involving three German and five South African partners, coordinated by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute. The program focuses on converting CO2 emissions from South Africa's coal-fired power plants into various commodity chemicals and fertilizers using green ammonia and hydrogen. By capturing and transforming CO2 and other pollutants, the program aims to reduce the environmental impact of these power plants and serve as a key enabler for the decarbonization of the chemical and energy sectors. The project is planned to be conducted between September 2022 and August 2025…

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2014

        2014 Amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2014)

        The 2014 Amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act -EEG- entered into force on 1st of August 2014. The objective of the 2014 amendment to the EEG is to continue steady deployment of renewable energy in Germany in a cost efficient manner by integrating RES more to the market.RES gross electricity consumption share is set to increase:to 40%-45% by 2025to 55% - 60% by 2035to 80% by 2050RES technology expansion corridors are:Onshore wind energy – 2.5 GW of net additions annually;Offshore wind energy – 6.5 GW to 7.7 GW additions until 2020 (800 MW per…

        • Policy

        • Poland

        • 2020

        Baltic Declaration for Offshore Wind Energy

        The Baltic Declaration for Offshore Wind Energy aims to accelerate and coordinate activities aimed at using the sea's energy potential. The signatories of the declaration are: Poland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the EU, during the "Pomeranian Offshore Wind Conference" organised by the Polish Wind Energy Association. The signatories are to cooperate to accelerate the construction of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea, to coordinate and optimize activities leading to the full use of the energy and economic potential of the sea. It is about joint spatial planning of maritime areas, development of networks or…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2022

        Global Methane Pledge Energy Pathway

        In June 2022, the United States, European Union, Argentina, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, and Oman launched the Global Methane Pledge Energy Pathway to catalyse methane emissions reductions in the oil and gas sector, thereby advancing both climate progress and energy security.The Energy Pathway is a critical implementation step of the Global Methane Pledge that will accelerate deployment of the fastest and most cost-effective methane mitigation solutions available today. The GMP Energy Pathway aims to encourage all nations to:Capture the maximum potential of cost-effective methane mitigation in the oil and gas sector…

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2019

        3.2 billion euros fund for research and innovation in battery technology

        The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Important Project of Common European interest (“IPCEI”) jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries. The seven Member States will provide in the coming years up to approximately €3.2 billion in funding for this project, which is expected to unlock an additional €5 billion in private investments. The completion of the overall project is planned for 2031 (with differing timelines for each sub-project). The project will involve 17 direct participants, mostly…

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