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Restrict oil-fired heating, boost renewables
Boilers to boost climate action
Germany is free to further restrict the use of climate-damaging oil-fired heating systems in buildings. A legal opinion by the Oeko-Institut and…
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Data for the energy transition
Yes, we are open: scenario data on the Open Energy Platform
The Open Energy Platform (OEP) – which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) – makes high quality data for…
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More climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions than assumed
Too often in combustion engine mode: plug-in hybrids put transport sector’s climate targets at risk
The boom in electric vehicles in Germany is currently driven substantially by the larger plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), with company cars accounting for…
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How can aviation become more sustainable?
Better stay on the ground? Aviation and climate action
No means of transport does as much damage to the climate as the aeroplane. Despite this, air travel has increased steadily over the years and no…
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EU sets stricter climate target for 2030
Further design of EU climate target for 2030 decisive for climate protection
Just in time for the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, the European Council has decided to tighten the EU's climate targets. By…
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Social effects of climate protection in the transport sector
Transport policy: socially fair and climate-friendly
Transport policy needs to become climate-friendly and socially equitable. This can involve making adjustments to existing instruments so that they are…
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Sustainability criteria for hydrogen
Making a success of sustainable hydrogen imports
In Germany, industry and government want hydrogen to become a key pillar of the energy transition. Due to the high costs and limited availability of…
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Can hydrogen become the fourth pillar of the energy transition?
Hydrogen: a comprehensive review
Hydrogen could feasibly become the fourth pillar of the energy transition if its production is climate-neutral, i.e. based largely on additional…
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