Thinking globally and acting locally for climate justice
The new AEE background paper "Social justice in climate protection and the energy transition" shows how climate justice and social justice can be reconciled. Read more »
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Strong network for the decentralized energy transition in Europe
The project "Energiewende PartnerStadt" promotes pan-European exchange between municipal actors. Read more »
Atlas of the Energiewende now available in English
The energy transition in Germany illustrated for an international readership Read more »
80 Years of Biodiesel
An invention from Belgium paved the way for Europe’s most widespread biofuel / From the quest for energy security to moves towards a bioeconomy Read more »
Fossil fuels burden the trade balance
Imports of mineral oil, gas and coal still make up large parts of import spending in many countries. Read more »
Upper Franconian Municipality Wunsiedel Reaches Climate Goals Early Thanks to Wind, Bioenergy and Co.
Bavarian town of Wunsiedel honored as "Energy Municipality of the Month” by the Renewable Energies Agency. Read more »
Energiewende travel guide published in English
"Germany - Experience Renewable Energy" explores 200 destinations and the progress of renewable energy Read more »
High Acceptance of an Energiewende in Important Industrialised Nations
The expansion of renewable energy enjoys high acceptance not only in Europe but also in North America, Australia and New Zealand. This is shown in an analysis of relevant surveys by the German Renewable Energies Agency (AEE). Read more »
Renewables and sustainable development are inseparable
The United Nations sets the goal of substantially increasing renewable energy supply by 2030 Read more »
The German population wants more renewable energies: A representative survey shows strong support for further expansion
Berlin, 10 September 2015. The transition to renewable energy enjoys continued strong support among the German population. According to a representative survey from TNS Emnid commissioned by the Renewable Energies Agency (AEE), 93 percent of those polled considered the continued expansion of... Read more »
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