Key step for the future of Germany's gas distribution grids: utilities will be legally allowed to decline new connections and to cut existing ones under current draft plans www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...

ACER just published its 2025 EU electricity market monitoring report, finding that flexibility is now the central challenge to reduce price volatility www.acer.europa.eu/monitoring/M... To understand why Europe's electricity market matters, and what challenges lie ahead, read my deep dive⬇️

City of Berlin to get hundreds of thousands of trees over next 15 years to fend off urban heat, adapt to climate change New law foresees over a million trees by 2040, twice as many as today Interesting to follow where they are planted & whether trees will be adept for future climatic conditions

"Businesses and states at the forefront [of the energy transition] should not be punished through a weakening of [climate] targets," says @umweltministerium.de Carsten Schneider at #dena Energiewende-Kongress

Local utilities struggle to develop plans to decommission or repurpose their networks of gas pipelines ahead of net-zero deadline Association survey finds that lack of rules governing phase out, conversion, financing remain major obstacles for plan making

Hamburg referendum backs more ambitious climate action, 2040 net-zero target Result forces city government to toughen climate law, despite warnings about costs and feasibility www.cleanenergywire.org/news/hamburg...

Important move to support Europe's shift to clean electricity www.bloomberg.com/news/article... For more background on why it matters and the challenges ahead, read my deep dive www.cleanenergywire.org/dossiers/car...

Germany's economy minister to present highly anticipated energy transition "reality check" today, 10.30am Follow live (in German): www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... CLEW's Q&A on why it matters here: www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...

Emissions from the world’s largest fossil fuel and cement companies played a significant role in making heatwaves more likely and more intense, according to a new study www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I've been looking into the intersection of climate and sports in the background for a few months now, so it's great to come across a report analysing football venues and how advancing climate change "will reshape the places we play" footballforfuture.org/pitchesinperil

Last year, I looked into why construction should get more attention in climate debates for @cleanenergywire.bsky.social Now, I'll be speaking about the sector's hidden climate impact -and the cool solutions already there - at the #bfuturefestival in Bonn Be there: www.b-future.org/en/2025/even...

Power supply will remain secure in near future provided that Germany builds additional controllable capacities, said network agency head @muellerklaus.bsky.social

The majority of Europe’s population lives in urban areas – where the risks from heatwaves, drought, floods and rising sea levels are growing fast For my latest deep dive for @cleanenergywire.bsky.social, I looked into what Europe’s cities are doing to increase resilience🧵

As Europe’s cities step up efforts to fight heat, drought and floods, they are learning that even optimal solutions like increasing green spaces can be wrongly implemented Yet there are many examples of resilience done right, including creative ways to get citizens involved

Europe’s cities (de)pave the way towards climate resilience From Rotterdam to Paris and Barcelona, learn how urban spaces have become better at fighting heat, drought and floods www.cleanenergywire.org/news/europe-...

I've been looking into #climateresilience lately (story coming out soon), so this article by Politico feels incredibly timely Yes, climate risks will increase, but the response to this is what will ultimately make a difference in preventing deaths and damage www.politico.eu/article/wild...

Must-read for anyone looking for a thorough, clear, and meticulous analysis on the performance of Germany's coalition government in its first 100 days, detailing what has been achieved and what remains open on #climate and #energy One to bookmark: www.cleanenergywire.org/news/merz-go...

German labour union advocates for outdoor work to stop if temperatures reach 33°C "In this heat, sunscreen, water, and breaks are no longer enough" - @igbau.bsky.social

Affordable, sustainable and reliable electricity: How will Europe deliver on its promise? Our latest deep dive explains how electricity markets are evolving to support the energy transition⬇️ www.cleanenergywire.org/dossiers/car...

"I’m a bit worried what will happen to the way we as a society search for information if it’s always going through this kind of system that makes it more generic and loses specific details." Great article on how newsrooms are dealing with the rise of AI www.niemanlab.org/2025/08/the-...

Relevant for Germany's cement industry - and many other sectors too it seems

New York just became the first state to bar fossil fuels in most new buildings. It’s a win for the climate and a win for owners’ utility bills.

Growing number of critics warn German econ ministry’s “reality check” could slow energy transition First draft expected at the ministry this week

My latest deep dive⬇️ How is the way Europe organises its electricity systems changing to support the expansion of renewables, while ensuring electricity supply stays reliable and delivering on lower power prices?

"The reason Clemens is so concerned about the new government’s unclear messaging is that the phase-out of the [gas] grid depends on the people of Mannheim replacing their heating systems swiftly and uniformly" www.cleanenergywire.org/news/mannhei...

It's been a full-on week covering Germany's top climate stories for @cleanenergywire.bsky.social's daily newsletter From the effect of the ETS on emissions to the growth of wind power, from projections for the Rhine's warming to rulings on transparency in pension funds

I consider the service that journalists provide to be a fundamental social right, and believe that we should have more outlets that work with the public interest at heart The important work that journalists do should not be reserved for those who can afford a paywall

📣Open to all: Webinar on where Germany's climate and energy priorities are headed under the new government After two months in office, there's now more clarity on the new coalition's plans. With my colleagues at @cleanenergywire.bsky.social, we'll help you make sense of it. 📆9 July ⏰16:00 CEST

On the way to Rotterdam for #EURESFO25 to learn all about climate change and urban resilience🏗️🌱 Will you be there too? Let's have a chat!

"Key decisions on climate protection must be made in the buildings sector," Germany's buildings minister @verena-hubertz.de told @cleanenergywire.bsky.social She aims to double funding for urban development, granted only if municipalities account for climate protection & adaptation Full interview⬇️

Recommended read on the shortage of skilled workers needed for the energy transition and what companies are doing about it A well-known problem and a very nicely put together article www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

The European Commission published its water resilience strategy today "If left unaddressed, water-related inequalities have the potential to harm the overall economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU and globally," it says commission.europa.eu/topics/envir...

Brussels tells EU capitals to cut water use by 10% in face of droughts

Help shape our reporting📝Your insights are vital to how we cover Europe’s path to climate neutrality Tell us what matters most to you — and how we can improve – in our survey 🔍 limes.sefep.eu/index.php/89...

More on up-and-coming climate technologies in @cleanenergywire.bsky.social's new package 👉Q&A on CCS www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... 👉Interview on CCS's meaning for cement production www.cleanenergywire.org/news/carbon-...

Europe must ‘buy better to build better,’ says new coalition on green public procurement Coalition calls for green public procurement to drive sustainable construction through smarter public spending in the EU

Sports face all sorts of new challenges (and perhaps opportunities) through the effects of climate change, so must adapt to keep athletes, spectators, event organisers and infrastructure safe www.cleanenergywire.org/news/climate...

Merz falls short of majority in initial German parliament vote www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Lekelia Jenkins ist Meereswissenschaftlerin - und Tänzerin. Ihre Kunst setzt sie bewusst als Kommunikationsmittel ein. @carokyllmann.bsky.social und @miloudirkx.bsky.social haben sie gefragt, wie Wissenschaftstanz praktisch aussieht und ob er wirkt www.klimafakten.de/kommunikatio...

Friedrich Merz wants to revive Germany‘s ailing economy. The EU’s Green Deal couples this aim with emissions reduction. To lead Germany out of its slump keep European climate ambitions alive in the Trump era, Merz must resist far-right pressure - and get Europe‘s Conservatives on board

Every week, our #Dispatch series sums up the most important developments in energy transition news across key countries in Europe This week, it was Germany's turn, and there was plenty to report on Catch up➡️ www.cleanenergywire.org/news/dispatc... @carokyllmann.bsky.social

Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continents www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Germany's likely next governing parties have presented their coalition agreement We broke down what it says on climate and energy www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w...

Germany's CDU/CSU alliance and Social Democrats finalise coalition agreement Full doc here: www.koalitionsvertrag2025.de More in English to follow on @cleanenergywire.bsky.social

Great work by @ioer.bsky.social mapping out what materials individual building types are typically composed of This kind of information is key to increase reuse and recycling rates of construction materials♻️

The rise of anti-immigrant sentiments in many European countries comes against the backdrop of increasing competition for skilled labour for energy transition jobs Great story by @miloudirkx.bsky.social on @cleanenergywire.bsky.social www.cleanenergywire.org/news/closed-...

Great news while not hiding the need for further improvement www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Really interesting report on mobility trends in Germany, well worth diving deeper into it www.mobilitaet-in-deutschland.de/index.html

France's latest climate adaptation plan seeks to prepare country to 4°C of warming by 2100 Plans to establish national risk exposure map, keep affordable insurance offerings also in high-risk areas, improve housing to ensure comfortable living www.rfi.fr/en/environme...

🧵Germany's budding coalition parties CDU/CSU and the Social Democrats have agreed on basic commitments to move forward together in official negotiations Since the elections, our @cleanenergywire.bsky.social newsroom has been closely tracking the talks, with a focus on energy and climate ⏬