Beyond the hype: How to shape the green hydrogen economy Published: 19 October 2021 Factsheet The prospect of a green hydrogen economy comes with significant opportunities and risks. There is a need to both promote and carefully shape the much needed expansion of production, while limiting the end use of green hydrogen. By Jörg Haas
10 Things You Need To Know About Hydrogen Published: 4 October 2021 Listicle The EU and Germany aim to be climate neutral by 2050 and 2045, respectively. The commitment to climate neutrality means that zero-emission alternatives will replace emissions-intensive processes and products. One energy alternative is climate-friendly hydrogen. However, hydrogen is not an all-purpose miracle that solves everything at once. By Dr. Stefanie Groll
Keynote at the Budapest Forum on Building Sustainable Democracies Published: 30 September 2021 Speech From 15-17 September 2021, the Budapest Forum gathered local decision-makers from Europe and beyond on how to strengthen sustainable democracies. Combatting the climate crisis including the participation of civil society will be key to sustain democratic liberties for the generations to come, said Dr. Ellen Ueberschär in her keynote on the panel 'People's power vs Climate crisis'. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
“It’s a clear signal that the Asian Development Bank is finally, finally moving away from coal.” Published: 6 September 2021 Interview Mr Rayyan Hassan, Executive Director of the NGO Forum, urged the ADB to take the coal moratorium ahead and move towards a full transition to renewable energy finance as soon as possible. In this interview, he shares what happened next and what still needs to be done.
What to expect from carbon pricing – and what not Published: 11 March 2021 Commentary Carbon pricing has been dominating the public debate in recent months like hardly any other climate protection instrument. Stefanie Groll comments on the role of carbon pricing for ambitious climate protection. By Dr. Stefanie Groll
Coal Commission Final Report – Assessment Published: 18 February 2019 Comment Stefanie Groll takes a look at the long awaited report, which is considered the onset of the coal exit in Germany. What does the report propose for climate protection, structural change, workers, and industries? By Dr. Stefanie Groll
European Structural Change: First Meeting of the Trilateral Group in Paris Published: 18 September 2018 On July 2nd and 3rd, the French-German-Polish Forum on European Structural Change convened in Paris.
History: From coal to climate Published: 24 April 2018 In the EU, an Energy Union is emerging from an array of packages, policies, projects and proposals. They map the shift from conventional energy markets to flexible ones that promote renewables. By Dr. Radostina Primova
Cities: Testbeds for energy innovation Published: 24 April 2018 Cities can be a hotbed of innovation. They are big enough to try out new ideas on a large scale, but small enough to brush them aside if they do not work out. By Alix Bolle
Vision: Looking to be leader Published: 24 April 2018 Energy Atlas Europe is making progress towards its energy transition at a rate few imagined ten years ago. There is still a long way to go, but the continent is now in a position to become the global leader in green energy. By Claude Turmes
