The EU Commission wants more centralized planning of energy networks so as to accelerate their expansion. In the Council, however, the member states are calling for stronger rights to have their say.
By Manuel Berkel
With the amendment to the Building Energy Act, a green gas quota could be introduced in Germany. However, simply adding biomethane and hydrogen to the gas grids is likely to pose new problems by 2050 at the latest.
By Manuel Berkel
At a hearing in the Bundestag, experts welcomed the Hydrogen Acceleration Act. However, they questioned whether classifying hydrogen infrastructure as an overriding public interest would speed up approval processes.
By Alex Veit
