Press Releases

4 January 2024

Germany’s CO₂ emissions drop to record low but reveal gaps in country’s climate policies

Germany’s CO₂ emissions fell to their lowest level in 70 years in 2023. A large part of this reduction is due to an unexpectedly sharp decline in coal use. At...

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19 December 2023

Great potential: How large-scale heat pumps can make green heat available for buildings and industry

Germany can meet its entire heat demand for temperatures up to 200 °C from CO₂-free sources such as near-surface and deep geothermal energy, waste heat and...

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30 November 2023

How Southeast Asia can ensure a swift and just transition away from coal

Despite their climate commitments, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines expect to build 45 GW new coal power by 2030. Concrete coal phase-out strategies would...

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12 September 2023

How much clean-tech manufacturing Europe needs to safeguard its energy transition

Europe can make critical value chains in the transition to climate neutrality more resilient by ensuring minimum levels of clean-tech manufacturing take place...

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4 May 2023

Europe can accelerate fossil gas phase-out with less hydrogen than planned

Through structural fossil gas demand reductions in the buildings, industry and power sectors, the EU can strengthen its energy security and cut emissions by 60%...

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18 October 2022

Western Balkan countries can decarbonise their power systems by 2045 – and save money

Western Balkan countries can phase out coal by 2040 and achieve a carbon-free power system by 2045 if they invest in renewable energy, energy storage and green...

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18 May 2022

Statement by Agora Energiewende on the European Commission’s RePowerEU Plan

To deliver on the climate targets and on energy security at the same time, RePowerEU needs to prioritize the fast reduction of fossil fuel demand and provide...

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17 May 2022

Think tank "Agora Agriculture" begins its work

The newly founded organization develops strategies and policy proposals for the transformation to sustainable food, agriculture, and forestry.

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3 May 2022

Frauke Thies becomes new Executive Director at Agora Energiewende

From the 1st of July 2022, the energy policy expert will head the organisation in a dual leadership with current Managing Director Markus Steigenberger.

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