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Factsheets

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

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
17 May 2019 | Sven Egenter, Benjamin Wehrmann

German commission proposes coal exit by 2038

#Coal #Climate & CO2 #Fossil fuels #Policy
19 Mar 2021 | Julian Wettengel

Gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 links Germany to Russia, but splits Europe

#Fossil fuels #Gas #Security
07 Aug 2018 | Kerstine Appunn

Germany’s three lignite mining regions

#Coal #Fossil fuels
20 Jun 2018 | Julian Wettengel

Power-to-gas: Fix for all problems or simply too expensive?

#Fossil fuels #Gas #Renewables #Hydrogen
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Dossiers

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

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.

15 Apr 2021 | Kerstine Appunn

German industry urges new debate on carbon capture, storage and utilisation

#Fossil fuels #Technology
03 Feb 2021 | Benjamin Wehrmann

'Dark doldrums' highlight supply challenges for Germany's fossil power phase-out

#Fossil fuels #Renewables
13 Jan 2021 | Charlotte Nijhuis

Environmentalists say amendment to German fossil plants' air pollution limits too lenient

#Coal #Fossil fuels
04 Jan 2021 | Julian Wettengel

Renewables produce more power than fossil fuels in Germany for first time

#Climate & CO2 #Fossil fuels #Renewables
22 Oct 2020 | Benjamin Wehrmann

Oil price crash could pull plug on new domestic production projects in Germany

#Fossil fuels
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