Is Germany going green? Charting Germany’s energy transition (2nd edition)

This paper includes exclusive insights from Cornwall Insight’s North West Europe Benchmark Power Curve.

The first edition of this report was published in June 2023.

Using exclusive insights from our new North West Europe Benchmark Power Curve, our insight paper assesses the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges on Germany’s net zero ambitions and attainment. Current and future policy decisions are unpacked and evaluated to determine their impact on the net zero investment landscape, with the latest modelling employed to chart the direction of travel for the German energy sector over the next 30 years.

In this insight paper, we discuss the opportunities and challenges accompanying Germany’s changing energy mix, from a reliance on fossil fuels to widespread electrification and the further development of low-carbon hydrogen.

If you are a Subscription Service customer, you can read the full Insight Paper, “Is Germany going green? Charting Germany’s energy transition (2nd edition)”, in CATALYST, here. Insight Papers are part of our exclusive Industry Essentials service, which provides supplementary topical analysis in our new customer portal, CATALYST. 

If you are not yet a subscriber, please contact Ben Cerini at b.cerini@cornwall-insight.com.au for a copy of the insight paper. 

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Jamie Maule

Jamie Maule

Kate Hill

Kate Hill

Matthew Chadwick

Matthew Chadwick

Dr Dan Atzori

Dr Dan Atzori

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