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15
Mar
2023

Why a successful European response to the IRA needs to build on the EU Green Deal

The Net-Zero Industry Act and the EU Sovereignty Fund should build on the policy framework of the EU Green Deal by setting up clear objectives for [...]

Matthias Buck, Eleanor Batilliet

08
Feb
2023

Unlocking Thailand’s power system flexibility will bring economic and climate benefits

Enhancing the flexibility of existing thermal power plants in Thailand will facilitate the integration of renewable energy. This can reduce operating [...]

Veeraya Imcharoenkul

14
Sep
2022

Off-grid solutions through decentralised renewables can be key to increasing Kenya’s energy access

The Kenyan government strives for 100% electricity access for all citizens by 2026. To achieve this, off-grid or decentralized renewable energy solutions [...]

Carol Mungo

29
Aug
2022

A heat pump revolution for Germany

From 2024, every newly installed heating system is to be run on 65 percent renewable energy - as decided by the German government in March 2022. What are [...]

Simon Müller, Alexandra Langenheld

27
Jun
2022

Heavy industry focus needed for G7 climate club

For a Climate Club to fly at the G7 summit, it needs to focus on decarbonizing heavy industry

Aylin Shawkat

11
May
2022

Breaking dependency on Russian gas: perspectives from France and Germany

A blog by Murielle Gagnebin (Agora Energiewende), Ines Bouacida (IDDRI) & Andreas Rüdinger (IDDRI)

Murielle Gagnebin

24
Feb
2022

How to align the EU fiscal framework with the Green Deal

The EU climate targets require higher public spending. In times of strained national budgets, a reformed EU fiscal architecture must conciliate debt [...]

Janek Steitz, Dr. Claudio Baccianti

23
Sep
2021

Only one road leads to Rome

To reach its new climate target, Germany must phase out coal and triple renewable power by 2030

Philipp Litz, Fabian Hein, Dr. Patrick Graichen

07
Jul
2021

Member States must quickly align national climate targets with the EU’s higher ambition

The climate ambition gap is beginning to close, now the climate action gap must quickly follow.

Andreas Graf

02
Jul
2021

An ETS for transport and buildings is essential

An EU-wide emissions trading system for the transport and building sectors would secure the financing of low-carbon solutions and support lower-income [...]

Andreas Graf, Matthias Buck

17
May
2021

What role in the transition for a Trans-European hydrogen network?

A blog post by Murielle Gagnebin (Agora Energiewende) and Ines Bouacida (Iddri)

Murielle Gagnebin

07
May
2021

Green hydrogen clusters in Europe and China

Cooperation on hydrogen industrial clusters between China and Europe could help move the clean energy transition agenda forward.

Gniewomir Flis, Kevin Tu (涂建军), Dr. Matthias Deutsch