Press releases

In a new study, Agora Energiewende and Forum Energii analyse the opportunity for a phase out from lignite and the effects this would have in the power…

In a new study, Agora Energiewende presents recommendations for the German Presidency of the EU Council. The study makes proposals for the further…

The EU’s budget proposal fails to honour the climate protection commitments made by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The 1.85 trillion euro…

Agora Energiewende and Agora Verkehrswende today released the English version of “Dual-Benefit Stimulus for Germany”, a proposal for a massive…

When offshore wind farms are located in excessive proximity to one another, turbine productivity is impaired. Accordingly, countries on the North Sea…

In 2019, the EU electricity sector emitted 12 per cent less CO₂ than in the previous year. At the same time, the share of renewables in electricity…

The share of renewables in electricity consumption rose to almost 43 per cent in 2019. However, progress in the power sector is offset by rising…

Climate protection is already a major consideration in the investment decisions made by steel, chemical and cement manufacturers. Indeed, if companies…

How will the proposed roadmap for phasing out coal power impact the energy sector, electricity prices, and the achievement of emissions targets? Agora…

Agora Energiewende has published a study on how wind power and photovoltaics can replace aging lignite-fired power plants in Southeast Europe. The…