Energy Policy

Articles

Windräder und Photovoltaikalagen in einer Landschaft

Enter the industry of the future now!

Published: 25 October 2022

Investing billions in the development of new gas fields in Europe or in Africa is a misguided approach and sends the wrong signals to many countries in the world. Instead, the German government should massively increase its investments in emission-free technologies right now.

By Jan Philipp Albrecht

Green hydrogen as a substitute to Russian gas – could Latin America be an energy partner to Europe?

Published: 24 August 2022

Analysis

Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine means Europe has to look elsewhere to secure its energy supplies. Green hydrogen could be an important new fuel, and here Latin America has the potential to become the next energy partner to Europe.

By Rebecca Bertram

'A mix of policy instruments is important to resolve environmental crises. Regulation will not be abolished just because emissions trading is also being used.'

Published: 18 August 2017

Does emissions trading work in a mix of environmental policy instruments?

Programmflyer der Tagung "Baustelle Energiewende"

A work in progress: the transition to renewable energy – conference report

Published: 3 August 2017

Ecological modernization is the key to a just society of the future. The core project of such a modernization is the transformation of the energy system - as it was discussed at the conference "Work in Progress: Energy Transition".

By Hanna Gersmann

Environmental Learning Center in Kédougou, Kedougou, Senegal

The African Renewable Energy Initiative: Promoting People-Centred Energy Solutions

Published: 14 June 2017

More than 640 million Africans live without electricity. This has negative impacts not only on the population’s health and education outcomes it also limits the development the economy.

By Tasneem Essop

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Publications

From Forest to Furnace

Published: 14 March 2025

E-Paper

The burning of wood for energy is increasing worldwide, putting pressure on forests and ecosystems. This paper analyzes the development in Europe, North America, East Asia, Africa, and South America.

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Accelerating the European Energy Transition

Published: 15 October 2024

Policy Paper

In order to advance the European energy transition and distribute the costs and benefits more fairly, the EU must find better steering instruments. This policy paper provides recommendations for the necessary acceleration of the European energy transition.

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