With its ruling of 28 November 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has shaken up the German energy sector: The so-called ‘customer installation’ according to Section 3 No. 24a EnWG violates EU law. This has a significant impact on numerous investment projects - particularly in the field of renewable energies.

In her guest article for Energie & Management, lawyer and partner Dr Liane Thau explains the legal and economic consequences of the ruling, the uncertainties for operators and investors and what regulatory adjustments may now be necessary.

You can find the full article as a PDF under Downloads.