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Fre Sonneveld - Chuttersnap / Unsplash Have your say, help shape the energy transition: What the Ariadne citizens’ conferences show about the energy transition
From rising energy costs for households to the expansion of local renewable energies, the population is increasingly directly affected by the energy and transportation transition, and they want to get involved and have their say. That is why, as ...
Antoine Schibler / Unsplash Political consensus for EU emissions trading for heat and transport through fair design and economically efficient price
The extension of emissions trading to the buildings and transport sector (ETS2) is a core element of the European Commission’s Fit for 55 package, which is highly controversial. The aim of the ETS2 is to create incentives for climate-friendly ...
Crissy Jarvis / Unsplash Make greater use of EU emissions trading to ease the burden on national climate targets
European emissions trading (EU ETS) is a core element of EU climate policy, but the European Commission’s proposed revision of the EU ETS is currently having a tough time in the European Parliament. Last week, a majority of MEPs ...
Ashley Batz / Unsplash Get started despite uncertainties – cornerstones of an adaptable hydrogen strategy
Green hydrogen and e-fuels are undoubtedly necessary for Germany’s path towards climate neutrality in 2045. However, unlike renewable electricity from wind and solar, we have not yet made any practical use of these energy sources. Therefore, the debate is ...