The German energy transition - or Energiewende - cannot be regarded as a solely German phenomenon and is increasingly impacting energy systems far beyond its borders. If the Energiewende is to turn into a true success story – which we have alerted to before – it must become more European.
To help clarify the different energy priorities among many European governments, we have now included a whole new chapter on our website that deals specifically with how the German Energiewende is impacting a number of other European countries, including Poland, Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, and the United Kingdom. From this European perspective, we ask how these countries themselves are pushing for energy transitions at home. Ultimately, greater European energy security largely depends on building new and better cross-border interconnections between countries, which relies on further harmonizing European energy systems.
For those of you who enjoy visuals, we have also just updated our infographics that show how the German Energiewende story is progressing. Please check them out here and help us spread the word!
