Stiftung Umweltenergierecht

The Stiftung Umweltenergierecht, founded on March 1, 2011, in Würzburg, is a non-university, legal research institution that exclusively deals with the legal framework of the energy transition at international, European, and national levels.

• Research and Consulting: The foundation conducts comprehensive research projects on legal issues of the energy transition in the areas of electricity, heat, and transport. Its research areas include the law of renewable energies and the energy industry, the law of energy efficiency and reduction, energy facilities and infrastructure law, as well as European and international environmental energy law and comparative law[1][3][4].
• Publications and Events: The research results are published in the "Würzburg Studies on Environmental Energy Law" and "Würzburg Reports on Environmental Energy Law," as well as in specialized journals, commentaries, and collected works. In addition, the foundation regularly organizes the "Würzburg Talks on Environmental Energy Law" and workshops such as "Focus Environmental Energy Law"[3][4].

• Mission: The purpose of the foundation is to promote legal science on environmental energy law, climate protection law, and the law of sustainability of energy supply, in order to contribute to the design of the legal framework for a sustainable and efficient energy supply from renewable energies[3].
• Independence and Non-Profit Status: The foundation is financed through contracts, grants, donations, and endowments and only accepts contracts from public authorities or non-profit organizations for reasons of impartiality[1][3].

• Climate Protection and Energy Transition: The foundation works closely with governments, federal authorities, state governments, and the European Commission to develop the legal framework for a successful energy transition and effective climate protection. It researches topics such as the dual use of wind energy and photovoltaics, efficiency requirements for buildings, access to the hydrogen network, and the implementation of the EU Green Deal[1][3][4].
• Inter- and Intradisciplinary Collaboration: The foundation collaborates interdisciplinarily with various research institutes and practice partners to develop innovative and practice-oriented solutions[1][3][4].

• Team and Structure: The foundation employs 25 legal researchers, eight administrative staff, and eleven student assistants. The board consists of Thorsten Müller and Fabian Pause, while the foundation council includes renowned experts such as Helmuth Schulze-Fielitz, Franz Reimer, Monika Böhm, Markus Ludwigs, and Sabine Schlacke[1][3].

Thus, the Stiftung Umweltenergierecht is a central institution in the field of environmental energy law, making a significant contribution to the design of a sustainable and efficient energy supply through its comprehensive expertise, systematic research, and close collaboration with practice.

• 1 - https://stiftung-umweltenergierecht.de/ueber-uns/
• 2 - https://www.academics.de/arbeitgeber/Stiftung-Umweltenergierecht
• 3 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiftung_Umweltenergierecht
• 4 - https://stiftung-umweltenergierecht.de
• 5 - https://www.bayern-international.de/firmendatenbank/firmendetails/stiftung-umweltenergierecht-1032310