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How will politics and policy shape Germany’s energy future? Last week, the Montel Weekly Podcast took a deep dive into the key challenges and opportunities shaping Europe’s largest energy market. From Germany’s upcoming election and its impact on energy policy to the downturn in industrial production and expectations for 2025 energy prices, our experts unpack it all. We also discuss Elon Musk’s favourite German party, the potential global ripple effects of a Trump presidency, and the burning issues in Germany’s energy transition. Join Tobias Federico, Katharina Johannsen, and Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson Sverrisson for an insightful and engaging discussion. Please find a link to the full episode in the comments.

🔢🔢🔢FRIDAY FIGURE!!!🔢🔢🔢 April was a record month for the volume of #RenewableEnergy fed into the German power grid. And the 22.1 billion kilowatt hours didn't even include April 30! Source: E.ON Deutschland May 14 also saw a record 47.1 gigawatts fed into the grid in a single hour. Source: Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE More info: 📖https://lnkd.in/eMi5BsFf 🎧 INTO Germany Podcast, Ep. 17 Green Grids, Good Business https://lnkd.in/gphrAbYt 📹 https://lnkd.in/exqJzfCV Does YOUR business specialize in something that could help #Germany transition to #SustainableEnergy? Why not bring it to Europe's largest economy? Germany Trade & Invest can help - at no charge because we're a government agency. Let's hook up at www.gtai.com

To mark 100 days of Labour in government, we have partnered with Energy Live News to explore what major policy decisions are on the horizon, and what this means for energy and net zero - along with Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive Officer from Ofgem. Here, Anthony Ainsworth shares his views on all the policy changes the Labour Party is making. You can watch the full podcast here: https://nbs.energy/3YoBmxz #RedTapeChallenge #100DaysofLabour #energypolicy

I wanted to share this podcast from my colleague Vinay Shandal on what's getting in the way of financing the energy transition? While climate finance is facing some serious political and economic hurdles, the need for massive investment in clean energy remains more urgent than ever. As we rely more on AI and data, the energy demands will only grow. So, where does that leave us on the road to net-zero? Here are the key takeaways from the podcast - $150 trillion is required for the energy transition—6x the US GDP—and we’re only getting a fraction of that investment. - Even with global challenges like the cost-of-living crisis and geopolitical tension, there’s hope: solar energy costs have dropped 30% in 2024, making it more competitive than ever. - China's aggressive investments in renewables and electric vehicles are pushing global markets to step up. - The public sector is crucial in making this transition possible—through subsidies, regulatory support, and investment in infrastructure. What’s next? With emerging technologies like AI accelerating efficiencies and new investments in renewable energy, we can still hit our climate goals. But this will require collaboration between governments, private capital, and public companies. Listen to the full podcast to understand how the energy transition is evolving and what’s driving it forward: https://lnkd.in/gUbjYNHC

As we approach a consequential election, I appreciate the opportunity to discuss energy policies with Sean Evers, Bora Bariman, and Iman Nasseri. The only rational energy policy that provides affordable energy for the middle and lower classes of the world has hydrocarbons at the center. It is all well and good for governments to mandate a push for zero carbon emissions; it is a wholly different story to do so on the timeline they proscribe. The elimination of IC cars by 2035, the build-out of Hydrogen as a significant fuel source, and the prevention of the expansion of LNG exports in the US (which would have the triple benefit of helping the US current account deficit, helping the EU wean itself off of Russian exports and prevent a German industrial collapse). People are already voted around the world - Milei in Argentina - Le Pen in France - Meloni in Italy - Trump in the US? Democracy works because people can express their opinions to redirect policies they don't like. As we have seen from the left, whenever a right-leading government comes to power, they are labeled as fascists or just outright ignorant of the dangers of climate change. After decades in the energy business (and living in California), I have learned that the government is incapable of making rational economic decisions compared to the free market. Newsome's new law demanding refiners hold extra gasoline supply to offset a possible shortage will see 14% of refiner capacity in the state shut down next year. You can't make this stuff up. https://lnkd.in/gnM_r9h9

Thanks for having me, Energy Gang! I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Ed Crooks, Amy Jaffe, and Robbie Orvis. You can listen to our post-election energy policy musings here ⤵ https://lnkd.in/e_7q-i6w

PODCAST: What are the barriers to bipartisan dialogue on energy transition, and how can we overcome them? David Spence, author of Climate of Contempt, explores opportunities to re-establish bipartisan energy dialogue on the Energy Policy Now podcast with Andy Stone.

In the US, #electricity demand is skyrocketing. ⚡️📈 Learn why demand is growing, how policymakers can help utilities meet the increasing demand, and what this means for #emissions reductions in a new podcast episode with RFF’s Bradley Harris! Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e46Rw8EE

Europe’s energy security is at a turning point. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and our reliance on China for critical minerals highlight the challenges ahead. We face three key priorities: 1️⃣ Securing energy supply and infrastructure. 2️⃣ Decarbonizing to meet vital climate goals. 3️⃣ Reducing costs to ensure competitiveness and affordability. I shared some thoughts on these challenges in POLITICO's podcast, "The Challenges to Energy Security in Europe." Take a listen, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on these critical issues? 👇 👇

Latest Roadnight Taylor | Certified B Corp™ podcast clearly sets out the challenges in reforming the GB grid connections process. Clear that, even at this very late stage, key details are not locked down. This must mean a risk of: 1. Further delay; and/or 2. That the reformed process doesn't function properly. We'd encourage National Energy System Operator, Ofgem, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to have a back-up plan in place, in case it becomes clear that this big bang Connections Reform can't be delivered. For us, a back-up plan would be a two-stage approach: - Stage 1: Implementing the land rights requirement for projects to pass Gate 2. Plus, a one-off right to accelerate a small number of key projects for the Government's Clean Power 2030 target. - Stage 2: Using the cut-down grid queue as a starting point for enduring reforms to implement Strategic Planning. This would allow Gov/Ofgem/NESO to refine/narrow the powers that they are seeking, striking a balance between strategic aims and investor certainty. https://lnkd.in/et_tUzQE