ElWG Check: new opportunities for direct lines
Due to the increasing decentralization of power generation plants, direct supply concepts are becoming more attractive.
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Energy communities and return of capital contributions
Kaleb Kitzmüller and Adrian Kubat publish in the 11th issue of ecolex on the topic of “Energy communities and deposit restitution”.
No data breach in case of justified inspection of former employees’ emails
The Supreme Court of Justice has confirmed the decisions of both the Regional Court and the Higher Regional Court, providing further clarity for employers.
Regulation of AI – legislative process at EU level reaches the final stage
To much media acclaim, the European Parliament published its final position on the AI Act on June 14, 2023.
EIA procedures in the (up)wind?
As part of the “energy package” adopted by the federal government, the amended version of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act (UVP-G 2000) came into force on March 23, 2023.
News on the EU Green Bond Standard
February ends with a bang for the sustainable finance market – the chief negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a preliminary agreement on the EU Green Bond Standard.
Wave of warnings Google Fonts – Much ado about nothing?
Data protection expert Thomas Riesz provides answers to the currently explosive topic surrounding the wave of Google Fonts.
Workshop: “Circular economy in practice”
The second part of the environmental law lecture series at the JKU took place with the workshop “Circular economy in practice: How recycling and resource management can be (more) sustainable”
Conference “Climate protection in concrete terms: How the energy and mobility transition can succeed”
On April 21, 2022, the conference “Climate protection in concrete terms: How the energy and mobility transition can succeed” took place at the Johannes Kepler University Linz.
Hydroelectric power plants without a nature conservation permit?
We provide food for thought on how to deal with the recent ( medial) “environmental law banger”.
Energy Intervention Powers Act 2012: natural gas diet for crisis preparedness?
The Energy Intervention Powers Act regulates the safeguarding of natural gas supplies in Austria. We have taken a closer look at the main contents.
The EAG under scrutiny – unconstitutional subsidy limit for energy communities?
We are already examining possible strategies for the practical enforcement of your claims due to the probably unconstitutional subsidy limit of 50% for energy communities.
National Emissions Trading: The (in-)visible hand of the market?
Austria is to get a national emissions trading system. We have taken a look at the draft legislation.
Eco-advertising: from climate-protection beer to world-saving vodka
In times of climate change, more and more companies are coming up with creative advertising concepts that display their contributions to climate protection.
New momentum for the circular economy
The Waste Management Act 2002 (AWG 2002) is soon to be comprehensively amended. It is primarily intended to implement the EU Circular Economy Pact
Renewable Expansion Act passed in the National Council!
Now it is fixed: The Renewable Expansion Act (“EAG”) has been passed in the National Council today!
The new draft of the Renewable Expansion Law
An overview of the key points of the current draft of the Renewable Expansion Act (EAG) and the main differences to the first draft.
