Beyond the hype: How to shape the green hydrogen economy Published: 19 October 2021 Factsheet The prospect of a green hydrogen economy comes with significant opportunities and risks. There is a need to both promote and carefully shape the much needed expansion of production, while limiting the end use of green hydrogen. By Jörg Haas
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
Economy: Making progress, more work needed Published: 24 April 2018 Energy Atlas Renewables have moved from being a sideshow to the main act in Europe’s energy theatre. Government support has been key to this – but renewables are increasingly able to stand on their own. 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?
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
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
Photo Gallery: Monopoly in Africa? Published: 1 March 2017 [external_media:flickr.com/photos/boellstiftung/albums/72157681919864923]
The Energiewende as a European project Published: 24 May 2017 What options do German policymakers have when shaping the European Energiewende debate? The Heinrich Böll Foundation proposes a set of recommendations. By Rebecca Bertram
Global Hunger For Natural Resources Published: 2 June 2017 Unseen treasures with mysterious names beckon from the depths of the ocean: manganese nodules, cobalt crusts, black smokers. Hidden within them are rich concentrations of valuable metals.
Why Germany needs a European Energiewende Published: 7 March 2017 From the national unilateralism to the European project. The German energy market will only be successful if it cooperates with its European neighbors. By Rebecca Bertram
