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Nord Stream 2 - When is a Pipeline Really Built?

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The Nord Stream 2 - saga continues. The German energy regulator Bundesnetzagentur rejected an application of the Nord Stream 2 operating consortium to obtain an exemption from EU unbundling rules after the Gas Directive was amended in 2019. The argumentation of the regulator strikes at a crucial point - is a pipeline already built when 160 kilometres are still missing?

Study Review: EU Commission Energy Storage Study DOI: 10.2833/077257

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Yesterday the European Commission published a new study on energy storage. The study re-affirms that energy storage is one of the most important bottlenecks in the European Union for the acceleration of growth of renewable energy in our energy systems. This blog entry takes a look at the main outcomes of the study, focussing on the regulatory and legal parts. While overall the study can be recommended as a valuable source for future research, two areas of interest for energy lawyers can be highlighted that require a more in-depth discussion.