New energy and infrastructure policies in Germany

Germany’s new government, led by the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats, set out its agenda for the coming years in the 2025 coalition agreement. Energy policy plays an essential part in this agenda as the country faces pressing climate challenges, volatile energy grids and markets, and, as firmly demanded by the German industry, the ongoing need to secure affordable, sustainable electricity for industries and private households. But how ambitious and realistic are the new government’s plans? Benedikt von Schorlemer and Maximilian Uibeleisen, McDermott Will & Emery partners in Frankfurt, examine the key elements of the coalition agreement on energy policy, the expansion of renewable energies, and infrastructure