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Microgeneration and the Future of Energy: Global Hub

08 May 2025

bee on yellow flower

bee on yellow flower

The future of energy is high on the agenda for every global business. We would be delighted to help you to navigate this fast moving area. We hope that you will find our new client toolkits in this new global hub useful and we would be delighted to advise you further.

UK:

Microgeneration in the UK - Power to the people

UK Rooftop Solar – guiding landlords and tenants

UK Local heat networks - reducing reliance on gas and de-carbonising heating

UK electric vehicle charge points – a growing network to challenge your range anxiety

UK onshore windfarms – Clean energy is just blowing in the wind

Germany:

Microgeneration in Germany (Part 1) – exploring how a decentralized energy system is already well established

Microgeneration in Germany (Part 2) - How is it regulated and subsidized?

The Future of Energy: Microgeneration in Germany (Part 3) – how is it financed?

Authored by Torsten Rosenboom, Florian Wesche, Paul Stones, Katharina Rath, Stella Bliss, and Ingrid Stables.

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Daniel (Dan) Norris

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Jackie Newstead

Partner

location London

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Dr. Torsten Rosenboom

Partner

location Frankfurt

Hannah Quarterman

Partner

location London

Dr. Florian-Alexander Wesche

Senior Counsel

location Dusseldorf

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location Dusseldorf

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Senior Knowledge Lawyer

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