Press Releases

5 February 2025

Stronger incentives needed to fast-track Europe’s heating transition

With current policies, Europe may end up installing tens of millions of new fossil fuel boilers by 2040, jeopardising climate and energy security goals and...

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29 January 2025

Clean investments benefit both climate and the economy

A statement by Émeline Spire, Director Europe, Agora Energiewende, on the ‘Competitiveness Compass’, released by the European Commission today.

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7 January 2025

Renewables cut German power prices and emissions – lack of momentum seen in buildings and transport sectors

Record amounts of renewable energy and historically low coal-fired power generation resulted in a significant drop to Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions in...

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28 November 2024

How Asian economies can achieve a fivefold growth in renewable power by 2030

A rapid expansion of wind and solar power is crucial to meet net-zero targets and to support economic growth in South, Southeast and East Asia. A new analysis...

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12 November 2024

Getting the mix right: How climate investment can strengthen the economy and society

Germany has pledged to become climate-neutral by 2045. After a successful first phase of the transition, there are now steep challenges ahead. A new Agora study...

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21 October 2024

New leadership at Agora Energiewende Europe

Agora Energiewende has appointed energy expert and economist Émeline Spire to lead the think tank’s work in Brussels. In her new role, Spire who takes over from...

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29 September 2024

Stricter EU ‘low-carbon‘ hydrogen rules would help drive clean grid-based production

On Friday 27 September, the European Commission released draft rules for what counts as ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen in the EU. Below is a statement by Frauke Thies,...

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16 September 2024

Ambitious climate action would grow Europe’s economy

Investments in line with Europe’s expected 2040 climate target would create important economic opportunities across sectors, according to a new report by Agora...

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24 July 2024

Navigating the promises and pitfalls of ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen in Europe

‘Low-carbon’ hydrogen made with fossil gas must have strong safeguards if it is to make a positive contribution to Europe’s transition to climate neutrality. A...

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