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Renewable energy

More investment in renewables than in electricity generation from fossils

Worldwide investment in green electricity is twice as high as investments in electricity based on fossils.

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Europe

What exactly is the ‘energy union’?

A common electricity and gas market that stretches from Portugal to Finland. It is designed to provide consumers with affordable and clean energy. For more information about what this EU project entails, please click here.

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Andreas Kuhlmann, Chief Executive of the German Energy Agency (dena)

Quote of the week

“At the meeting in Paris, the global community agreed on overarching climate targets. At our meeting in Berlin, we are pointing out ways in which we can work with one another to meet these targets. The Dialogue benefits all sides.”

Andreas Kuhlmann, Chief Executive of the German Energy Agency (dena) and co-host of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue

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  • Germany and Australia set up a working group on energy and raw materials

    On the margins of this year’s Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, State Secretary Rainer Baake from the Federal Economic Affairs Ministry and his Australian counterpart Gordon de Brouwer signed a declaration of intent on closer institutionalised cooperation between the governments of both countries in the fields of energy and raw materials.

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