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Arno Senoner / Unsplash Options for a targeted reform of the European climate and energy Governance Regulation
The European Governance Regulation is the pivotal procedural control element for achieving the EU's 2030 energy and climate targets. However, since it came into force in 2018, it has been seen as deficient. Ariadne experts now discuss the reform ...
Markus Spiske / Unsplash Conference: Shaping EU climate and energy policy
From climate clubs and the future design of electricity markets to EU Governance, carbon pricing instruments and social compensation – during the latest ‘Ariadne in Brussels’ event that took place from December 5-8, Ariadne researchers gave insight into their ...
womue / Adobe Stock More new fossil gas heating systems, only tentative progress: energy transition update
Reduced fossil fuel consumption due to the energy crisis, tentative positive signs in the expansion of renewable energy capacities, electric cars and heat pumps – but not fast enough, according to new figures from the Ariadne Transformation Tracker. Moreover, ...
Denis Yevtekhov / Adobe Stock Effective climate governance through strong climate institutions
In a new Ariadne report, researchers from the Hertie School analyse and compare climate institutions in Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Australia. They draw on this analysis to offer reform options for German climate institutions in the context ...
Drew Dau / Unsplash Climate policy in check – an assessment framework for the design of policy pathways
Germany is not “on track” to meet its climate targets by 2030 and 2045. To comply with the Climate Protection Act, the framework conditions should be designed in such a way that businesses and society change their actions and investment ...
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 ...