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Journalism for the energy transition. We cover Europe's move to climate neutrality based on 10 years expertise with Germany's Energiewende. www.cleanenergywire.org

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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
German NGO alliance urges govt to resist proposals to weaken EU emissions trading Surplus of allowances would mean electricity generation and industry fail to deliver their share of the 2040 climate target, NGOs warn www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Germany wins most EU strategic raw materials projects in second selection round Projects range from lithium mining in east of the country to recycling batteries and the magnets used in wind turbines and electric motors www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
German NGO alliance urges government to resist proposals to weaken EU emissions trading Surplus of emission allowances would mean power generation and industry fail to deliver their share of the 2040 climate target, NGOs warn www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Germany wins most EU strategic raw materials projects in second selection round The projects range from lithium mining in eastern Germany to recycling batteries and the magnets used in wind turbines and electric motors www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
EU faces gas supply shortage as winter looms The EU’s depleted gas storage leaves it vulnerable to a cold winter, new reports warn
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EU faces gas supply shortage as winter looms
The EU’s depleted gas storage leaves it vulnerable to a cold winter, new reports warn.
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war, say sources Top Russian and US officials, including US Special Envoy Kushner, have held talks about bringing a US investor into Nord Stream pipelines www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Apollo submits non-binding bid for German energy firm Uniper, sources say Planned sale of Germany's leading importer of natural gas could value ​firm at around €10 billion and become one of Europe's biggest utility deals this year
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
EU may need to cut winter gas demand by 7% with gas storage at a record seasonal low Heat pumps, energy efficiency, industrial electrification and renewables offer a long-term solution that shields against future crises, says IEEFA report
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EU may need to cut winter gas demand by 7% with gas storage at a record seasonal low
The EU is heading into winter with gas storage at a 15-year low, which may require reducing winter gas demand by 7% year on year.
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
German plant prepares production of nuclear fuels for Soviet-designed power plants Using Russian licences and machinery, French-owned plant wants to supply reactors in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Finland www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
German plant prepares production of nuclear fuels for Soviet-designed power plants Using Russian licences and machinery, company plans to supply nuclear power plants in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Finland www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing Nine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public health
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Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing
Nine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public health
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
German Energy Ministry Dissolves Key Wind and Solar Division Move reflects policymakers’ shifting priorities as the country looks to overhaul its spending www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications show UK polls show that climate change and the environment shot up people’s lists of concerns in 2026
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Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications show
Around 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change.
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
French Wine Output at Lowest in Almost 70 Years on Heat, Drought This year’s harvest will be worse than in 2024, when bad weather pushed production to the lowest since 1957
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
German Climate Finance Cut Widens Gap for Global South After US Retreat German shortfall is making it harder to plug a financing gap in the Global South
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Germany Signs CO2 Export Agreements With Denmark And The Netherlands Motion could enable scaling for a number of carbon dioxide removal technologies that require permanent CO2 storage sites
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Germany Signs CO2 Export Agreements With Denmark And The Netherlands
Germany has signed CO2 export agreements with the Netherlands and Denmark, marking progress towards a valuable cross-border CO2 infrastructure
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
France and Germany strike deal to further weaken EU combustion engine phaseout – media Agreement could break months-long deadlock among member states www.cleanenergywire.org/news/france-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Germany’s new rail repair plan foresees delays remaining high until 2030 Plan expects train delays caused by faulty infrastructure to remain more than twice as high in 2030 as in 2020 www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
France and Germany strike deal to further weaken EU combustion engine phaseout – media Agreement between Merz and Macron could break a months-long deadlock among member states www.cleanenergywire.org/news/france-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Germany’s new rail repair plan foresees delays remaining high until 2030 Government expects train delays caused by faulty rail infrastructure to remain more than twice as high in 2030 as in 2020 www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Switzerland to introduce toll for e-trucks in 2031 – initially with a discount The country will end the full exemption of emission-free trucks from road tolls from 2031 www.electrive.com/2026/10/06/s...
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Switzerland to introduce toll for e-trucks in 2031 - initially with a discount - electrive.com
Switzerland will end the full exemption of emission-free trucks from the LSVA toll from 2031. Electric and hydrogen trucks will then be gradually integrated
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
EU Wants to Track Potential Rogue Efforts to Block Out Sun EU launches call for projects as part of an early stage effort to coordinate action on so-called Solar Radiation Modification
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The Oil Industry Won’t Stop One of Its Dirtiest Practices, Even After Pledges Exxon, Occidental and Diamondback are among those touting efforts to end routine gas flaring, but their flames keep spewing pollution around the world
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say Amount of oil in storage accessible to the global market is running low, making the market more fragile and putting upward pressure on price www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Logistics sector agrees on climate solutions but struggles to scale them – survey Industry calls for measures that focus on solutions rated effective but rarely adopted, such as low-carbon fuels, electrification and intermodal transport www.cleanenergywire.org/news/logisti...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Germany's top climate diplomat leaves environment ministry to lead international climate foundation State secretary Jochen Flasbarth to head European Climate Foundation from early 2027 www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Germany misses international climate finance target amid budget cuts Germany provided a total of €4.7 bln instead of €6 bln for climate and decarbonisation projects, joining other major donors in reducing commitment
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Germany misses international climate finance target amid budget cuts | Clean Energy Wire
Germany has missed its target of providing at least 6 billion euros in climate finance from its federal budget in 2025 for climate mitigation and adaptation in poorer countries, government data showed. Germany provided a total of 4.7 billion euros last year for projects to, for example, adapt food supply to the consequences of climate change, or supporting policies to decarbonise energy supply and industry production. 
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Germany misses international climate finance target amid budget cuts Germany provided a total of €4.7 bln instead of €6 bln for climate and decarbonisation projects, joining other major donors in reducing commitment
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Germany misses international climate finance target amid budget cuts | Clean Energy Wire
Germany has missed its target of providing at least 6 billion euros in climate finance from its federal budget in 2025 for climate mitigation and adaptation in poorer countries, government data showed. Germany provided a total of 4.7 billion euros last year for projects to, for example, adapt food supply to the consequences of climate change, or supporting policies to decarbonise energy supply and industry production. 
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Germany's top climate diplomat leaves environment ministry to lead international climate foundation Env min state sec Jochen Flasbarth to head European Climate Foundation from early 2027 www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Logistics sector agrees on climate solutions but struggles to scale them – survey Industry calls for measures that focus on solutions rated effective but rarely adopted, such as low-carbon fuels, electrification and intermodal transport www.cleanenergywire.org/news/logisti...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Germany and European Commission commit to strengthening EU water legislation implementation Germany is the first country to conclude a structured dialogue process, which the Commission started in November 2025 and will gradually involve all EU states
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Roswall & Schneider commit to stronger EU water enforcement
Commissioner Jessika Roswall & German Federal Minister Carsten Schneider signed a joint statement on water resilience in Germany.
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Germany warns climate change could fuel migration, extremism Global security reshaped by climate change, which drives migration, famine, extremism and terrorism in fragile states, Germany's foreign minister Johann Wadephul says www.yahoo.com/news/world/a...
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Germany warns climate change could fuel migration, extremism
Climate change could reshape global security and drive new waves of migration, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday, warning that its effects could fuel famine, extremism and terror...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
UK Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policy
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Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power
Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policy
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
ECB's Rehn: High yields to dampen energy price pass-through Rapid energy inflation across the eurozone has not yet spread to other goods and services, recent rise in bond ​yields likely to dampen price pressures www.reuters.com/business/ecb...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Major European cities risk getting stuck with gas heating – report Stockholm, Paris and Vienna lead the pack in a new ranking of 15 major European cities on their transition away from fossil-fuel heating www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/issu...
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Major European cities risk getting stuck with gas heating – report - Greenpeace European Unit
Stockholm, Paris and Vienna lead the pack in a new ranking of 15 major European cities on their transition away from fossil-fuel heating, commissioned by Greenpeace Central and…
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
German government plan to cap wind farm land leases sparks controversy Report commissioned by local utilities says cap could save billions in costs, but renewable industry and banks warn it would jeopardise new projects www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
German churches warn government reforms would slow down energy transition Catholics and Protestants accuse government of putting brakes on renewables' rollout & extend country's dependence on fossil fuels www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
German government plan to cap wind farm land leases sparks controversy Report commissioned by local utilities says cap could save billions in costs, but renewable industry and banks warn it would jeopardise new projects www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Where is Europe’s greenest city? Eight finalists announced for 2028 and three are in Spain The finalists were judged in seven areas, including climate change resilience, waste management and how quickly they are cutting emissions
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Which city is Europe’s greenest? EU names eight finalists
The finalists were judged in seven areas, including climate change resilience, waste management and how quickly they are cutting emissions.
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The energy transition is starting to feed itself The electrification push is starting to create its own supply of copper, rare earths, silver and other materials
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
European EV sales hit record in 'pivotal' year for affordable cars, study shows Record sales driven ​by a slew of affordable models coming onto ‌the market to bring carmakers in line with EU targets, says T&E report
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A climate nightmare lurks in the Atlantic. Europe is starting to pay attention. A slowdown of ocean currents that would disrupt life on the continent on an unthinkable scale
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A climate nightmare lurks in the Atlantic. Europe is starting to pay attention.
A slowdown of ocean currents that would disrupt life on the continent on an unthinkable scale.
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Germany needs to improve EV charger access for tenants in low-income housing to support transition to clean mobility – report Targeted purchase premiums for low-income households with high car mileage also key from mid-2030s, say authors
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Germany needs to improve EV charger access for tenants in low-income housing – report | Clean Energy Wire
To support the transition to clean mobility among low-income households, Germany needs to improve access to charging facilities for tenants without a private parking space, according to a report by the Öko-Institut. 
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Renewables cover 61% of Germany’s electricity needs so far this year Favourable weather and capacity expansion drive new record for first nine months of the year
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Renewables cover 61% of Germany’s electricity needs so far this year | Clean Energy Wire
Favourable wind conditions drove an increase in renewable electricity consumption in Germany during the first three quarters of 2026, according to preliminary figures by energy industry association BDEW and research institute ZSW. Renewables accounted for a record 60.7 percent of the country’s electricity consumption, a four percentage point increase compared to the same period the previous year, despite a parallel rise in gross electricity consumption of 1.6 percent. 
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Berlin pitches nuclear-friendly rewrite of EU 2040 renewables target The EU needs to recognise ‘non-renewable, low-carbon energy’, the energy ministry says
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Berlin pitches nuclear-friendly rewrite of EU 2040 renewables target | Rapporteur
The EU needs to recognise ‘non-renewable, low-carbon energy’, the energy ministry says
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Pacific Islands get their climate moment with pre-COP meeting, but the guest list is thin
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wind turbine taller than the Eiffel Tower aims to boost German electricity production
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
France and Germany inch towards grand bargain on EU car regulation
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oil is again flowing out of Hormuz But the continued shortfall of refined products means little relief at the pump.
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Oil Is Again Flowing Out of Hormuz
But the continued shortfall of refined products means little relief at the pump.
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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
EU countries in crisis talks over release of diesel stocks
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