Energy Projects

Proposal to simplify European environmental regulations: energy sector out of the nitrogen gridlock?

The European Commission wants to simplify environmental regulations for the benefit of energy infrastructure. Is the sector facing a nitrogen lock? This question and other proposals for acceleration are discussed in this blog.

Voorstel versimpeling milieuregels: energiesector van het stikstofslot?

De Europese Commissie wil milieuregels versimpelen ten behoeve van de energie-infrastructuur. Komt de sector van het stikstofslot? Deze vraag en de andere versnellingsvoorstellen komen in dit blog aan bod.

Netherlands propose nature permit-free status for sustainability upgrades

The government wants to exclude sustainability from the permit requirement for nitrogen emissions. But in some cases, this is already possible. How does that work? In this blog, we discuss the proposal and its practical implications.

Stikstof en verduurzamingsactiviteiten: wordt verduurzamen binnenkort vergunningvrij?

De regering wil verduurzaming uitsluiten van de vergunningplicht voor stikstofuitstoot. Maar dat kan in sommige gevallen nu ook al. Hoe zit dat? In dit blog bespreken wij het voorstel en de betekenis voor de praktijk.

Noor Dewulf

Junior Associate Brussels

Fanny Parmentier

Junior Associate Brussels

Stibbe advises LRM on the expansion of Kristal Solar Park

Stibbe acted as project legal advisor to LRM on all aspects of the expansion of Kristal Solar Park, Belgium’s largest solar park.

Grid congestion in the Netherlands: ACM consultation of new prioritisation framework for electricity transport capacity requests

On 26 June 2025, the Dutch energy regulator the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published for consultation a new prioritisation framework for electricity transport capacity requests.
The ACM invites market parties to submit their views.

Stibbe assists Luminus in achieving financial close of its 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage park

Stibbe successfully assisted Luminus in achieving financial close of its 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage park in Navagne (Visé), Belgium. We are delighted to assist Luminus once again in implementing its Electrify2030 strategy.

Stibbe assists BSTOR

Stibbe assisted BSTOR, a Belgian company specialising in the development and financing of utility-scale battery energy storage parks, in launching ESTOR-LUX II—a 100 MW / 270 MWh battery energy storage park in Aubange, Belgium.

More sustainability and more investments: what European industry can expect from the Clean Industrial Deal

The European Commission wants to make European industry more competitive with the Clean Industrial Deal. This strategy should help the industry. In this blog we will explain how and when this will happen.

Verdere verduurzaming en meer investeren: wat de Europese industrie kan verwachten van de Clean Industrial Deal

De Europese Commissie wil de Europese industrie concurrerender maken met de Clean Industrial Deal. Deze strategie moet de industrie verder helpen verduurzamen en financiering eenvoudiger maken. Wij vertellen in dit blog hoe en wanneer dat gaat gebeuren.

Silvio Spiniello

Junior Associate Brussels

Stibbe assists BSTOR

Stibbe assisted BSTOR, a Belgian company specialising in the development and financing of utility-scale battery energy storage parks, in launching the construction of its project D-STOR—a 50 MW / 140 MWh BESS project in La Louvière.

Stibbe Brussels reinforces Real Estate and Energy practices with two new partners

Stibbe is pleased to announce the appointments of Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) and Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) as partners in the Brussels office.