A new IKEM study developed as part of the SysZell project shows that market-based procurement of Immediate Frequency Stabilisation (IFS) is legally feasible in the 2045+ electricity system – provided key regulatory conditions are adapted. The concept could make an important contribution to system stability.

Green ammonia is widely regarded as a promising option for decarbonising shipping. However, a new IKEM study shows that its effective use as a maritime fuel depends on the development of clearer liability rules.

Timon Plass, mobility expert at IKEM, welcomes the current draft regulation on remote driving in Tagesspiegel Background, noting that it establishes clear requirements for approval and supports the economic deployment of the technology. However, he also criticises the lack of integration with fully automated driving, where combining both technologies could offer major advantages. According to Plass, this connection should have already been reflected in the approval framework.

On 11 September, the next Berlin Energy Round Table will focus on practical district-level solutions for climate-friendly heating networks. Experts from Megawatt and Green Urban Energy will share insights into the technical planning and implementation of current projects.

The European Association of Climate Law (EACL) will host its first conference on 22–23 September in Berlin. The event will address current developments, future challenges, and intergenerational justice in climate law.

At URC2025 in Rome, IKEM joined civil society actors in advocating for a sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine. During a panel hosted by the German Environment Ministry, IKEM highlighted the importance of resilience, science, and participation – and contributed to a new roadmap for a green transformation.

At the Forum Wärmewende on 9 July 2025, experts and policymakers discussed key challenges for the new German government in achieving a climate-neutral heat supply. Panellists highlighted the urgent need for clarity on the Building Energy Act (GEG) reform. The consensus: the heat transition is feasible and economically sound, but it requires strong political support.

The current issue of Klima und Recht is now available. This edition focuses on the landmark judgment of the European Court of Human Rights following the climate lawsuit brought by KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz:

• Johannes Reich: Climate protection through altruistic class action: a controversial Strasbourg innovation

• Johannes Reich: “Litigating the commons”: KlimaSeniorinnen and the constitutional enforcement of the global commons

• Daniel Wolff: The influence of climate convention law on constitutional climate law

• Andreas Th. Müller: The KlimaSeniorinnen ruling and its implications for Austrian law – much ado about nothing?

If you conduct research on climate law and wish to publish your findings, please contact the editorial board at: klimr@ikem.de

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We also offer positions for PhD candidates.

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