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As if we needed any more reminders these days...

... of why dependence on fossil energy must be reduced as quickly as possible.

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Is the Hormuz crisis about to trigger an LNG race between Asia and Europe?

Europe imports very little gas directly from Qatar. Yet a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran would hit Europe’s energy security hard. The reason is simple: LNG is a global…

"View through a series of stacked, unpainted steel car body shells on a production line, creating a tunnel-like perspective. In the centre, a smiling worker in a blue uniform and cap is visible, inspecting the vehicles. Photo: picture alliance / dpa / Julian Stratenschulte."

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Clean steel: How much will the car really cost?

In the current debate around the Industrial Accelerator Act, increased use of clean steel is a key issue. The European Commission plans to introduce minimum criteria for low-carbon and “Made…

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Zweierlei Maß beim Ruf nach dem Markt

Erneuerbare werden heute als Kostenproblem dargestellt. Dabei werden fossile Energien seit Jahrzehnten politisch abgesichert – mit Risiken, die wir bis heute tragen und bezahlen.

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The myth of market neutrality

Renewables are increasingly portrayed as a cost problem. And yet it is fossil fuels that have been safeguarded politically for decades – with risks we continue to bear and pay for today

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Ukrainian economy is demonstrating resilience

Four years after the start of Russia’s war of aggression, Ukraine continues to face massive pressure. Energy and industrial infrastructure are being deliberately targeted. The strain is…

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Unlocking the energy below our surface: improving affordability and resilience in heating through ground source heat pumps

Europe’s continued reliance on fossil fuels undermines the security, affordability, and sustainability of its energy system. While the electricity sector has made significant progress in the…

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Together, we are less vulnerable to blackmail

The middle powers are not doomed to be strategically vulnerable and dependent on the global powers. Together, they gain influence rather than submit.

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Gemeinsam ist man weniger erpressbar

Die Mittelmächte sind nicht dazu verdammt, strategisch verwundbar und abhängig von den globalen Mächten zu sein. Gemeinsam gewinnen sie Einfluss statt Unterordnung.

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Europe’s Affordable Energy Challenge: Progress, Gaps, and the Way Forward

How to bring energy prices down in a way that supports industrial competitiveness, protects households, and sustains public support for the energy transition? This is one of the most heated political…