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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
16 Aug 2018 | 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
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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
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.

03 Jul 2020 | Edgar Meza

Germany subsidises fossil fuel sector with 37.5 billion euros a year – media report

#Fossil fuels #Cost & Prices
22 Apr 2020 | Sören Amelang

Use of cheap oil for power production in Germany possible, but unlikely – report

#Fossil fuels
03 Mar 2020 | Benjamin Wehrmann

Lower taxes for diesel cost Germany up to seven billion euros in 2019

#Fossil fuels #Cars
17 Feb 2020 | Rachel Waldholz

US pledges one billion dollars for Eastern Europe energy projects, argues against Nord Stream 2

#Fossil fuels #Security
29 Jan 2020 | Benjamin Wehrmann

German govt adopts coal exit, fixes hard coal compensation

#Coal #Fossil fuels #Policy
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