Julian Wettengel
@wettengel.bsky.social
Journalist, reporting on climate & energy for Clean Energy Wire
EU governments decided to postpone the full introduction of the new emissions trading system #ETS2 by one year to 2028
German env min Schneider expects approval by the European Parliament, and says that the GER govt would now debate the details of Germany's national carbon price system in 2027
German env min Schneider expects approval by the European Parliament, and says that the GER govt would now debate the details of Germany's national carbon price system in 2027
November 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
EU governments decided to postpone the full introduction of the new emissions trading system #ETS2 by one year to 2028
German env min Schneider expects approval by the European Parliament, and says that the GER govt would now debate the details of Germany's national carbon price system in 2027
German env min Schneider expects approval by the European Parliament, and says that the GER govt would now debate the details of Germany's national carbon price system in 2027
"Expect an extensive and contentious revision of the EU's climate and energy policy framework in the summer" 2026, says @e3g.bsky.social's @pepeescrig.bsky.social based on leaked Commission work programme
www.linkedin.com/posts/pepees...
www.linkedin.com/posts/pepees...
October 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"Expect an extensive and contentious revision of the EU's climate and energy policy framework in the summer" 2026, says @e3g.bsky.social's @pepeescrig.bsky.social based on leaked Commission work programme
www.linkedin.com/posts/pepees...
www.linkedin.com/posts/pepees...
Germany's Merz emphasised EU competitiveness in his speech to parl, demanding an end to overregulation, faster processes + more open markets
"This does not contradict our clear commitment to our climate targets by 2045 + interim targets by 2040"
Unclear if he referred to GER or EU 2040 target
"This does not contradict our clear commitment to our climate targets by 2045 + interim targets by 2040"
Unclear if he referred to GER or EU 2040 target
October 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Germany's Merz emphasised EU competitiveness in his speech to parl, demanding an end to overregulation, faster processes + more open markets
"This does not contradict our clear commitment to our climate targets by 2045 + interim targets by 2040"
Unclear if he referred to GER or EU 2040 target
"This does not contradict our clear commitment to our climate targets by 2045 + interim targets by 2040"
Unclear if he referred to GER or EU 2040 target
10 Sept is "taxonomy day" at EU court
Environmental law NGO @clienteartheur.bsky.social has published this useful media advisory with some background
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
More in our EU agenda:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w... @angelikapullen.bsky.social
Environmental law NGO @clienteartheur.bsky.social has published this useful media advisory with some background
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
More in our EU agenda:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w... @angelikapullen.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
10 Sept is "taxonomy day" at EU court
Environmental law NGO @clienteartheur.bsky.social has published this useful media advisory with some background
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
More in our EU agenda:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w... @angelikapullen.bsky.social
Environmental law NGO @clienteartheur.bsky.social has published this useful media advisory with some background
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
More in our EU agenda:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w... @angelikapullen.bsky.social
Back to school after the summer break!
In the words of Daveed Diggs as Jefferson in Hamilton:
🎵"What'd I miss?"🎵
Well, on all things #climate & #energy in Germany, here ya go:
www.linkedin.com/posts/cleane...
In the words of Daveed Diggs as Jefferson in Hamilton:
🎵"What'd I miss?"🎵
Well, on all things #climate & #energy in Germany, here ya go:
www.linkedin.com/posts/cleane...
September 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Back to school after the summer break!
In the words of Daveed Diggs as Jefferson in Hamilton:
🎵"What'd I miss?"🎵
Well, on all things #climate & #energy in Germany, here ya go:
www.linkedin.com/posts/cleane...
In the words of Daveed Diggs as Jefferson in Hamilton:
🎵"What'd I miss?"🎵
Well, on all things #climate & #energy in Germany, here ya go:
www.linkedin.com/posts/cleane...
RP reports that Germany's government cabinet might adopt the long-awaited draft carbon storage & transport law reform this week (6 August)
It's largely based on a draft from the previous govt. Here's all the background you might need for your coverage:
www.cleanenergywire.org/dossiers/eus...
It's largely based on a draft from the previous govt. Here's all the background you might need for your coverage:
www.cleanenergywire.org/dossiers/eus...
August 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
RP reports that Germany's government cabinet might adopt the long-awaited draft carbon storage & transport law reform this week (6 August)
It's largely based on a draft from the previous govt. Here's all the background you might need for your coverage:
www.cleanenergywire.org/dossiers/eus...
It's largely based on a draft from the previous govt. Here's all the background you might need for your coverage:
www.cleanenergywire.org/dossiers/eus...
German chancellor Merz tells lawmakers in Bundestag that he is "cautiously optimistic" EU "could" reach trade deal with US "in the next days, at the latest by the end of the month"
www.youtube.com/live/BhUq8Ed...
www.youtube.com/live/BhUq8Ed...
July 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
German chancellor Merz tells lawmakers in Bundestag that he is "cautiously optimistic" EU "could" reach trade deal with US "in the next days, at the latest by the end of the month"
www.youtube.com/live/BhUq8Ed...
www.youtube.com/live/BhUq8Ed...
2040 EU #climate target + "freedom bill" to end Russian energy imports priorities for Denmark's Council presidency H2/2025, says min Aagaard at #PowerSummit25
EU official Jørgensen adds legal proposals on latter in "the very near future"
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-2040... photo: Eurelectric
EU official Jørgensen adds legal proposals on latter in "the very near future"
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-2040... photo: Eurelectric
June 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
2040 EU #climate target + "freedom bill" to end Russian energy imports priorities for Denmark's Council presidency H2/2025, says min Aagaard at #PowerSummit25
EU official Jørgensen adds legal proposals on latter in "the very near future"
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-2040... photo: Eurelectric
EU official Jørgensen adds legal proposals on latter in "the very near future"
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-2040... photo: Eurelectric
“The fact that other countries step back in the fight against #climatechange means that we must step forward,” says EU Commissioner for #energy and #housing Dan Jørgensen at opening of Eurelectric's #PowerSummit25 in Brussels
“There will be no backtracking, there can only be fast-tracking”
“There will be no backtracking, there can only be fast-tracking”
June 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
“The fact that other countries step back in the fight against #climatechange means that we must step forward,” says EU Commissioner for #energy and #housing Dan Jørgensen at opening of Eurelectric's #PowerSummit25 in Brussels
“There will be no backtracking, there can only be fast-tracking”
“There will be no backtracking, there can only be fast-tracking”
New German env minister promises #ClimateAction programme by end of 2025
Law sets deadline 03/2026, but minister "does not want to wait that long," spokesperson tells me
dbtg.tv/cvid/7631300
Bckgrnd
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... @umweltministerium.bsky.social @brigitteknopf.bsky.social
Law sets deadline 03/2026, but minister "does not want to wait that long," spokesperson tells me
dbtg.tv/cvid/7631300
Bckgrnd
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... @umweltministerium.bsky.social @brigitteknopf.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
New German env minister promises #ClimateAction programme by end of 2025
Law sets deadline 03/2026, but minister "does not want to wait that long," spokesperson tells me
dbtg.tv/cvid/7631300
Bckgrnd
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... @umweltministerium.bsky.social @brigitteknopf.bsky.social
Law sets deadline 03/2026, but minister "does not want to wait that long," spokesperson tells me
dbtg.tv/cvid/7631300
Bckgrnd
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... @umweltministerium.bsky.social @brigitteknopf.bsky.social
German chancellor Friedrich Merz‘s first govt declaration in parliament clearly signals that for now we shouldn’t expect any big shifts on #climate & #energy:
“To reach climate targets, we will also explore new avenues. The central building block will be the pricing of #CO2”
Ah. New avenues.
“To reach climate targets, we will also explore new avenues. The central building block will be the pricing of #CO2”
Ah. New avenues.
May 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"Cooperation w/ European partners is of utmost importance to me,” says new German econ min Reiche @ EU energy min meeting
Iberian blackout commands “realistic look at state of transformation & #energytransition in Europe/Germany”
"primary goals: supply security, affordable prices, competitiveness”
Iberian blackout commands “realistic look at state of transformation & #energytransition in Europe/Germany”
"primary goals: supply security, affordable prices, competitiveness”
May 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
"Cooperation w/ European partners is of utmost importance to me,” says new German econ min Reiche @ EU energy min meeting
Iberian blackout commands “realistic look at state of transformation & #energytransition in Europe/Germany”
"primary goals: supply security, affordable prices, competitiveness”
Iberian blackout commands “realistic look at state of transformation & #energytransition in Europe/Germany”
"primary goals: supply security, affordable prices, competitiveness”
EU, UK vow energy security cooperation with home-grown clean sources at the heart
“Home-grown #cleanenergy is the only way to take back control of our energy system, deliver #energysecurity & bring down bills long term” - UK's Starmer
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-uk-v... #climate @ec.europa.eu
“Home-grown #cleanenergy is the only way to take back control of our energy system, deliver #energysecurity & bring down bills long term” - UK's Starmer
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-uk-v... #climate @ec.europa.eu
April 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
EU, UK vow energy security cooperation with home-grown clean sources at the heart
“Home-grown #cleanenergy is the only way to take back control of our energy system, deliver #energysecurity & bring down bills long term” - UK's Starmer
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-uk-v... #climate @ec.europa.eu
“Home-grown #cleanenergy is the only way to take back control of our energy system, deliver #energysecurity & bring down bills long term” - UK's Starmer
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-uk-v... #climate @ec.europa.eu
"Europe must never again be in a position where Russia can think it can blackmail us" with energy supplies, says UK prime minister Starmer
Says UK and EU "stand together united behind European #energysecurity"
Says UK and EU "stand together united behind European #energysecurity"
April 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Europe must never again be in a position where Russia can think it can blackmail us" with energy supplies, says UK prime minister Starmer
Says UK and EU "stand together united behind European #energysecurity"
Says UK and EU "stand together united behind European #energysecurity"
Summit on the future of #EnergySecurity underway in London!
"Different national pathways should respected," says UK energy sec Miliband; calls for cooperation still; says low-carbon energy plays critical role
@iea.org @fbirol.bsky.social #EnergyTransition
"Different national pathways should respected," says UK energy sec Miliband; calls for cooperation still; says low-carbon energy plays critical role
@iea.org @fbirol.bsky.social #EnergyTransition
April 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Summit on the future of #EnergySecurity underway in London!
"Different national pathways should respected," says UK energy sec Miliband; calls for cooperation still; says low-carbon energy plays critical role
@iea.org @fbirol.bsky.social #EnergyTransition
"Different national pathways should respected," says UK energy sec Miliband; calls for cooperation still; says low-carbon energy plays critical role
@iea.org @fbirol.bsky.social #EnergyTransition
"We want to quickly build gas-fired power plants with #CCS technology, i.e. the capture & storage of #CO2," likely next GER chancellor Merz tells Handelsblatt
Adds: "We're giving up the one-sided commitment to #hydrogen, which we do not yet have"
www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut... #H2
Adds: "We're giving up the one-sided commitment to #hydrogen, which we do not yet have"
www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut... #H2
April 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"We want to quickly build gas-fired power plants with #CCS technology, i.e. the capture & storage of #CO2," likely next GER chancellor Merz tells Handelsblatt
Adds: "We're giving up the one-sided commitment to #hydrogen, which we do not yet have"
www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut... #H2
Adds: "We're giving up the one-sided commitment to #hydrogen, which we do not yet have"
www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut... #H2
Germany's new €500 bln fund - What's in it for climate and energy?
My colleague @benjwhereman.bsky.social has put together a Q&A on crucial questions you might have:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... #climateneutrality #infrastructure #industry #Germany
My colleague @benjwhereman.bsky.social has put together a Q&A on crucial questions you might have:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... #climateneutrality #infrastructure #industry #Germany
March 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Germany's new €500 bln fund - What's in it for climate and energy?
My colleague @benjwhereman.bsky.social has put together a Q&A on crucial questions you might have:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... #climateneutrality #infrastructure #industry #Germany
My colleague @benjwhereman.bsky.social has put together a Q&A on crucial questions you might have:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... #climateneutrality #infrastructure #industry #Germany
Likely future chancellor Friedrich Merz on German TV:
"My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that we can gradually achieve independence from the USA."
Bckgrd:
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/vote25-...
"My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that we can gradually achieve independence from the USA."
Bckgrd:
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/vote25-...
February 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Likely future chancellor Friedrich Merz on German TV:
"My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that we can gradually achieve independence from the USA."
Bckgrd:
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/vote25-...
"My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that we can gradually achieve independence from the USA."
Bckgrd:
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/vote25-...
Fresh update 📣
We've screened key parties' election manifestos, now all in the final version
German parties’ energy & climate policy positions for the 2025 election
Download PDF
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-... @beimwort.bsky.social @uedio.bsky.social @arnejj.bsky.social #btw2025 #Vote25
We've screened key parties' election manifestos, now all in the final version
German parties’ energy & climate policy positions for the 2025 election
Download PDF
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-... @beimwort.bsky.social @uedio.bsky.social @arnejj.bsky.social #btw2025 #Vote25
February 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Fresh update 📣
We've screened key parties' election manifestos, now all in the final version
German parties’ energy & climate policy positions for the 2025 election
Download PDF
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-... @beimwort.bsky.social @uedio.bsky.social @arnejj.bsky.social #btw2025 #Vote25
We've screened key parties' election manifestos, now all in the final version
German parties’ energy & climate policy positions for the 2025 election
Download PDF
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-... @beimwort.bsky.social @uedio.bsky.social @arnejj.bsky.social #btw2025 #Vote25
German econ min @robert-habeck.de against making deals with #Trump like importing more US #LNG to avoid car import restrictions
“This would create a geopolitical dependence in a world where we have to expect that dependency & relationships will be exploited”
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/defiant...
“This would create a geopolitical dependence in a world where we have to expect that dependency & relationships will be exploited”
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/defiant...
January 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
German econ min @robert-habeck.de against making deals with #Trump like importing more US #LNG to avoid car import restrictions
“This would create a geopolitical dependence in a world where we have to expect that dependency & relationships will be exploited”
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/defiant...
“This would create a geopolitical dependence in a world where we have to expect that dependency & relationships will be exploited”
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/defiant...
When will Germany have a new government?
In the recent past it's taken 30-171 days from election day to the swearing in of the govt. That puts us between 23 March & 13 August
❓Any informed guesses❓
More:
The road to a new coalition govt in Germany
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/l... #vote25
In the recent past it's taken 30-171 days from election day to the swearing in of the govt. That puts us between 23 March & 13 August
❓Any informed guesses❓
More:
The road to a new coalition govt in Germany
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/l... #vote25
January 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
When will Germany have a new government?
In the recent past it's taken 30-171 days from election day to the swearing in of the govt. That puts us between 23 March & 13 August
❓Any informed guesses❓
More:
The road to a new coalition govt in Germany
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/l... #vote25
In the recent past it's taken 30-171 days from election day to the swearing in of the govt. That puts us between 23 March & 13 August
❓Any informed guesses❓
More:
The road to a new coalition govt in Germany
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/l... #vote25
Security concerns in focus as Norway provides almost half of German gas supply
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/securit... #fossilfuels #energysecurity #natgas
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/securit... #fossilfuels #energysecurity #natgas
January 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Security concerns in focus as Norway provides almost half of German gas supply
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/securit... #fossilfuels #energysecurity #natgas
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/securit... #fossilfuels #energysecurity #natgas
What's up on #climate & #energy in the EU in 2025?
Think tank @e3g.bsky.social published this nice timeline, which should help you plan your 2025
www.e3g.org/publications...
Add to that CLEW's EU agenda, and you are set:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w... @pepeescrig.bsky.social
Think tank @e3g.bsky.social published this nice timeline, which should help you plan your 2025
www.e3g.org/publications...
Add to that CLEW's EU agenda, and you are set:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w... @pepeescrig.bsky.social
January 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What's up on #climate & #energy in the EU in 2025?
Think tank @e3g.bsky.social published this nice timeline, which should help you plan your 2025
www.e3g.org/publications...
Add to that CLEW's EU agenda, and you are set:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w... @pepeescrig.bsky.social
Think tank @e3g.bsky.social published this nice timeline, which should help you plan your 2025
www.e3g.org/publications...
Add to that CLEW's EU agenda, and you are set:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w... @pepeescrig.bsky.social
Germany's snap election 2025 is planned for 23 February
CLEW has once again put together a grid with #climate & #energy positions from the parties' election programmes
Download pdf
cloud.2050media.eu/s/93isbHcRRb...
CLEW has once again put together a grid with #climate & #energy positions from the parties' election programmes
Download pdf
cloud.2050media.eu/s/93isbHcRRb...
December 20, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Germany's snap election 2025 is planned for 23 February
CLEW has once again put together a grid with #climate & #energy positions from the parties' election programmes
Download pdf
cloud.2050media.eu/s/93isbHcRRb...
CLEW has once again put together a grid with #climate & #energy positions from the parties' election programmes
Download pdf
cloud.2050media.eu/s/93isbHcRRb...
However: Germany is still heavily reliant on #fossilfuels, especially in transport and heating
#Renewables share in primary energy use was 20% in 2024
All graphs in our updated factsheet
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/g... #energytransition
#Renewables share in primary energy use was 20% in 2024
All graphs in our updated factsheet
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/g... #energytransition
December 18, 2024 at 3:55 PM
However: Germany is still heavily reliant on #fossilfuels, especially in transport and heating
#Renewables share in primary energy use was 20% in 2024
All graphs in our updated factsheet
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/g... #energytransition
#Renewables share in primary energy use was 20% in 2024
All graphs in our updated factsheet
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/g... #energytransition