German Government Approves Draft for EU Gas and Hydrogen Market Regulations
The German government has approved a legal amendment to align national law with EU gas and hydrogen market rules. The amendments to the Energy Industry Act include provisions for market design, infrastructure regulation, and the certification of network operators. It also introduces labelling for renewable and low-carbon gases, along with future distribution network planning based on demand.
The German government has enacted a legal amendment to implement EU gas and hydrogen market regulations into national law. This includes changes to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG), focusing on market design and the regulation of gas and hydrogen infrastructure.
AI-curated by TheiaKey elements of the draft are certification and unbundling rules for network operators and labelling requirements for renewable and low-carbon gases. The amendment also outlines future distribution network development plans, allowing network operators to base their planning on demand, with regional or local decision-making.
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