Germany should accelerate its renewable energy transition

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Authors

Wolf-Peter Schill

Adeline Guéret

Alexander Roth

Felix Schmidt

Published

October 29, 2025

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Abstract

Germany’s energy transition relies on variable renewables and electricity use across sectors, and it needs to accelerate. We argue that consistent policy commitments to proven technologies, such as wind and solar power, heat pumps and electric cars are needed.