“It’s a clear signal that the Asian Development Bank is finally, finally moving away from coal.” Published: 6 September 2021 Interview Mr Rayyan Hassan, Executive Director of the NGO Forum, urged the ADB to take the coal moratorium ahead and move towards a full transition to renewable energy finance as soon as possible. In this interview, he shares what happened next and what still needs to be done.
What to expect from carbon pricing – and what not Published: 11 March 2021 Commentary Carbon pricing has been dominating the public debate in recent months like hardly any other climate protection instrument. Stefanie Groll comments on the role of carbon pricing for ambitious climate protection. By Dr. Stefanie Groll
Ecology & Sustainability Published: 21 May 2019 Alternative energy sources conquer the place of coal, oil, and gas, in the cities, the car loses its prestige, global environmental technologies are booming. Technological innovations and a changed, sustainable lifestyle go hand in hand.
Coal Commission Final Report – Assessment Published: 18 February 2019 Comment Stefanie Groll takes a look at the long awaited report, which is considered the onset of the coal exit in Germany. What does the report propose for climate protection, structural change, workers, and industries? By Dr. Stefanie Groll
European Structural Change: First Meeting of the Trilateral Group in Paris Published: 18 September 2018 On July 2nd and 3rd, the French-German-Polish Forum on European Structural Change convened in Paris.
History: From coal to climate Published: 24 April 2018 In the EU, an Energy Union is emerging from an array of packages, policies, projects and proposals. They map the shift from conventional energy markets to flexible ones that promote renewables. By Dr. Radostina Primova
Cities: Testbeds for energy innovation Published: 24 April 2018 Cities can be a hotbed of innovation. They are big enough to try out new ideas on a large scale, but small enough to brush them aside if they do not work out. By Alix Bolle
Energy Atlas: Figures and Facts about Renewables in Europe Published: 24 April 2018 Dossier The European Energy Atlas 2018 is published at a time when the EU Member States are discussing their energy and climate strategy until 2030. It thereby not only provides a compass on the differing energy discussions in Europe but also reveals how a Europeanization of the energy transition will be the more efficient and cost-effective option for all Europeans.
Vision: Looking to be leader Published: 24 April 2018 Energy Atlas Europe is making progress towards its energy transition at a rate few imagined ten years ago. There is still a long way to go, but the continent is now in a position to become the global leader in green energy. By Claude Turmes
