Germany to let local utilities close gas grids where demand declines permanently Draft law to enable utilities to convert or decommission distribution grids as they plan for climate neutral future

German railway operator plans to use green steel tracks Deutsche Bahn signs supply contract for around 22km of rail tracks made from green steel

Germany welcomes EU 2040 target deal "success" criticised as "very weak signal" ahead of COP30 by NGOs Compromise aims for 90% reduction, allows carbon offsetting abroad and delays parts of the EU’s emissions trading system www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...

Who would have thought given all the talk about people’s unwillingness to act on climate

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 information to contextualise debate about job losses in German car (supply) industry & ICE ban 2035. It's about structural changes (job losses at highly-specialised companies) and profit margins (delay to ICE ban), not about a failure to understand what the future of mobility looks like.

German industrial output falls to 2005 levels as auto sector craters Output in car industry down 18.5 percent compared with the previous month ahead of chancellor's 'car summit' in Berlin www.ft.com/content/745f...

The 2024 CLEW Summer Academy planted seeds for big stories Read about alumni collaborations into food systems & carbon capture: 🍽️ www.journalismfund.eu/feeding-euro... 🏭 www.journalismfund.eu/carbon-captu... & more to come! If you want to make a new Summer Academy possible, get in touch or donate!

Well done, Academy alumni @frnzskschwrz.bsky.social, @meriemm.bsky.social, @simonguichard.bsky.social & Carlotta Indiano!

A taxonomy ruling by the ECJ, the State of the European Union speech, a new Strategic EU-India Agenda, a high-speed rail network plan, and a global vision w/ #energy + #climate diplomacy objectives ahead of #COP30 This and more in our updated EU agenda www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w...

Germany misses out on large-scale batteries' potential to stabilise grid – report Grid-related price signals could increase grid-friendly behaviour, say authors www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...

Majority of workers in Germany already feel affected by climate change – survey Sick notes with certain diagnoses issued more than twice as often as expected seasonally during hot days, finds insurer www.cleanenergywire.org/news/majorit...

This is materialising in #Barcelona, for example, where climate resilience is happening on a systemic level Projects under the jurisdiction of Barcelona’s metropolitan area, like with the municipal archive pictured below, have to follow holistic #sustainability criteria

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🧵

Open door once more for Canadian LNG supplies to Europe? www.linkedin.com/posts/julian...

German firms want tough action from EU in US tariff talks, DIHK says German Chambers of Industry and Commerce said its poll showed firms want a clear strategy from the EU even if this could impact their own business

Germany reviews “climate contract” industry transition support scheme, CCS still focus for next round Review "w/ a view to making it unbureaucratic, technology-neutral, efficient + effective in prep. for a 2nd round" -econ min www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...

Energy sector and opposition call for speedy renewables expansion as Germany awaits govt “reality check” www.cleanenergywire.org/news/energy-... #renewables #windpower

Some healthily honest machine room talk by German env min Schneider @umweltministerium.de He wants to get the legally binding climate action programme out of the way before a raft of regional elections could make political decisions harder to reach in Germany in 2026

Train accident after heavy rain in southern Germany highlights need to adapt to growing climate risks Fatal crash likely caused by landslide as country's railway company seeks to better prepare for extreme weather

Climate activists call EU-US trade deal “disastrous signal for climate action” - Agreement would massively increase EU imports of US fossil fuels - Chancellor Merz says deal avoids hardship for German economy www.cleanenergywire.org/news/climate...

Vattenfall and Germany's central bank call on government to stay the course on energy transition “Europe will only remain competitive if it leaves fossil fuels behind. Not the other way around.” www.cleanenergywire.org/news/vattenf...

German households saved over €2 bln by switching energy providers – regulator "Switching to competitive providers is currently particularly attractive," said BNetzA head Klaus Müller www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...

Germany lacks coherent plan for protecting citizens in case of electricity or weather emergencies, districts say

Rhine river could warm drastically by 2100 hitting ecosystems, economy – report As a result, aquatic habitats and moorlands face increasing pressures & authorities may be forced to impose water use restrictions, authors say www.cleanenergywire.org/news/rhine-r...

When folks ask me why @cleanenergywire.bsky.social thought our reporting on all facets of Germany's energy transition may have important lessons for others: look no further than the grid story, one we covered extensively for good reasons since our launch in 2014. www.cleanenergywire.org/topics/Grid

EU places ocean energy at heart of clean power push

Von der Leyen vs. Weber: The EU’s climate fight reaches its endgame The two EU conservative heavyweights’ growing divisions are coming to a head over a crucial 2040 climate target.

Germany eagerly awaits convincing plans on climate & energy by the new gov't of chancellor Merz by the end of summer Join the CLEW newsroom TOMORROW (9 July) to get their take on how this is going! www.cleanenergywire.org/webinars/cle...

Access to state support and EU emissions trading key to scaling carbon removals – report www.cleanenergywire.org/news/access-... #emissions #CDR

German government tackles false green claims in line with EU law www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-... #greenclaims

Green hydrogen from Oman could power European industry - but at what cost? Analysts have serious doubts whether shipping hydrogen over long distances will ever be a cost-competitive option www.cleanenergywire.org/news/green-h...

A landmark moment for Polish clean energy! For the first time, renewables generated more electricity than coal in June. While coal still provided ~60% of Poland's power in 2024, this is a huge step in their energy transition. The trend is clear: the future is clean.

Germany set to miss EU social climate fund deadline, but ministry denies reports that funds are at risk Environment ministry says government to have full access to €5.7bln in subsidies despite missing 30 June deadline www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...

Germany's LEAG suspends H2UB green hydrogen plan Plans to build one of Europe's largest green energy hubs on site of disused coal plant postponed indefinitely

Implementing the EU ETS 2 effectively and fairly Germanwatch presents 5-point plan for socially just implementation of EU emissions trading in Germany

'Excessive regulations' - German utility EWE shelves 50MW green hydrogen project ArcelorMittal's cancellation of green steel programme also "significantly influenced" decision

📢TOMORROW Webinar: On the frontlines of climate conflict – Global heating as a driver of worldwide violence Part of #LCAW25, London Climate Action Week With speakers Peter Schwartzstein & Nisreen Elsaim Moderation by @egenter.bsky.social Sign up: www.cleanenergywire.org/webinars/lca...

Germany's @jochenflasbarth.bsky.social says the EU's #NDC + 2040 #climate target must be adopted before #COP30 "It's imperative that the EU NDC is derived from the EU 2040 climate target. This will now be a major task for the Danish EU Council presidency," he told @egenter.bsky.social and me

Military has understood strategic advantages of low-carbon technology – security researcher "It’s now a widespread understanding that renewable energies offer a range of strategic advantages for the military," says @oleadolphsen.bsky.social www.cleanenergywire.org/news/militar... photo: Bundeswehr

“No harmless rebranding” – Investment funds drop sustainability claims following new EU guidelines on names

This is the kick-off for a new series of research-based deep-dives into a broad range of climate technologies - essentially fact-checks seeking to disect which technologies could really be game-changers in driving down emissions and which ones are mere hyperbole.

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-...

Social leasing could make electric cars affordable for poorer German households – report Germany could take inspiration from and adapt French system to local circumstances, authors said www.cleanenergywire.org/news/social-...

A quarter of Germans want solar systems on their balcony or garden – survey

Heat, drought, low water levels trigger concerns about health and shipping in Germany Crop yields and pregnant women affected, while experts say shipping restrictions and mosquito infestation likely www.cleanenergywire.org/news/heat-dr...

Jeder Tag ohne drastisch stärkeren #Klimaschutz macht es immer weniger realistisch, das 2°-Limit bei der #Erderhitzung einzuhalten. Wortwörtlich immer heißer wird darum die Debatte über Carbon Dioxide Removal. Unser neuer Faktencheck zeigt den Forschungsstand. www.klimafakten.de/kommunikatio...

Cooperation on energy security priority for Germany, new minister tells EU partners www.cleanenergywire.org/news/coopera... #EnergyTransition #EnergySecurity #energy #renewables

Cooperation on energy security priority for Germany, new minister tells EU partners www.cleanenergywire.org/news/coopera... @bmwe-bund.bsky.social