The energy transition is a major challenge for both Germany and France. This Weekly Report provides an overview of the short- and long-term goals as well as current developments and trends in France’s energy and climate policy. It reveals that France is largely on track with its greenhouse...

The transformation of the electricity sector is a main element of the transition to a decarbonized economy. Conventional generators powered by fossil fuels have to be replaced by variable renewable energy (VRE) sources in combination with electricity storage and other options for providing...

The so-called traffic light coalition is facing a challenge: it has set ambitious energy policy targets, but can only achieve them if the pace of the energy transition is increased significantly. To contribute to the current energy policy debate, the Ampel-Monitor Energiewende (Monitor of the...

Die Umsetzung der Energiewende erfordert einen weiteren Ausbau von Windkraft und Photovoltaik in Deutschland. Die Stromerzeugungsmöglichkeiten beider Technologien schwanken stark je nach Wetterlage, Tages- und Jahreszeit. So kann es dazu kommen, dass temporär mehr Strom produziert wird, als zu...

The implementation of the energy transition in Germany requires the further expansion of wind and solar power. With both of these technologies, electricity generation is subject to strong seasonal and weather-related variations. In consequence, temporary situations may arise where more power is...

Die Umsetzung der Energiewende erfordert einen weiteren Ausbau von Windkraft und Photovoltaik in Deutschland. Die Stromerzeugungsmöglichkeiten beider Technologien schwanken stark je nach Wetterlage, Tages- und Jahreszeit. So kann es dazu kommen, dass temporär mehr Strom produziert wird, als zu...