We specialise in advising and supporting decentralised energy concepts and contracting solutions and are involved in the conception and contractual design of neighbourhood development, in particular self-supply and local heating concepts. The optimisation of district heating networks, e.g. using heat pumps or combined heat and power plants, is also part of our advisory services.

In particular, regulations of the Ordinance on General Conditions for the Supply of District Heating (AVBFernwärmeV), the Heating Costs Ordinance (HeizKV), the Heat Supply Ordinance (WärmeLV), the Building Energy Act (GEG), the Operating Costs Ordinance (BetrKV) and the CO2 Cost Allocation Act (CO2KostAufG) are the subject of consultation.

Our consulting services //

• Drafting, development and review of heat and cold supply contracts
• Drafting, development and review of district heating bylaws
• Advice and support in conflicts over heat prices and price adjustments
• Legal support for the cost neutrality calculation according to § 556c BGB
• Advice and support in the development of local heating concepts and municipal heat supply concepts
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the construction of the utility plants (plant purchase agreements, project takeover agreements, general contractor agreements, etc.)
• Surcharge and funding under the Combined Heat and Power Act (KWKG) for CHP plants, heat grids and heat and cold storage facilities
• Support and advice on special issues from the housing industry (tenancy and condominium law)
• Legal advice on the construction of district and local heating networks (road use contracts with municipalities, land use contracts, easements, permits, subsidies, etc.)
• Advice on the requirements of the Building Energy Act (GEG)

Our clients //

• Producers and utilities
• Companies from the real estate industry, housing associations and developers
• Property owners, landlords, condominium owners’ associations
• Public sector / public clients and municipal companies