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Factsheets

CLEW Factsheets explain key aspects of the energy transition and provide an overview of current issues.

02 Jan 2023 | Julian Wettengel

Q&A – Energy crisis reignites debate about fracking in Germany

#Fossil fuels #Gas
14 Apr 2022 | Kerstine Appunn

The practical challenges of an embargo on Russian oil

#Fossil fuels #Security
10 Feb 2022 | Kerstine Appunn

Energy crunch - How does it affect Germany’s climate policy & what can be done?

#Climate & CO2 #Fossil fuels #Security
24 Feb 2022 | Kerstine Appunn

The energy crunch – Effects on households and businesses and government's reaction

#Fossil fuels #Cost & Prices
18 Jul 2019 | Kerstine Appunn, Julian Wettengel

Putting a price on emissions: What are the prospects for carbon pricing in Germany?

#Climate & CO2 #Fossil fuels #Cost & Prices
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Dossiers

CLEW Dossiers provide in-depth analysis on the main topics of the energy transition.

11 Feb 2022 | Kerstine Appunn, Julian Wettengel

Europe's gas crisis - boon or bane for climate policy ambitions?

#Fossil fuels #Cost & Prices #Security
25 Jun 2018 | Julian Wettengel

Industry bets on gas as last trump card in Energiewende

#Fossil fuels #Gas #Hydrogen
26 Aug 2015 | Jakob Schlandt

The power market and the energy transition

#Electricity market #Fossil fuels
16 Dec 2016 | Sören Amelang

Green pioneer Germany struggles to make climate protection a reality

#Climate & CO2 #Fossil fuels
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News

Our news articles offer comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in Germany’s energy transition.

01 Mar 2023 | Benjamin Wehrmann

Planned ban on new gas and oil heating sparks dispute within German govt coalition

#Fossil fuels #Heating
10 Feb 2023 | Carolina Kyllmann

Prioritisation of energy transport on German trains no longer necessary – transport associations

#Fossil fuels #Transport #Policy
20 Dec 2022 | Carolina Kyllmann

Energy crisis pushes German energy use in 2022 to lowest level since reunification

#Coal #Fossil fuels #Renewables
13 Dec 2022 | Julian Wettengel

Civil society alliance calls on German govt to abandon plans to support gas project in Senegal

#Fossil fuels #Gas #International
02 Dec 2022 | Carolina Kyllmann

Poland and Germany set to cooperate closer on oil supply security

#Fossil fuels #International
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