The German energy transition is in urgent need of correction. The search for cost-optimised solutions is an absolute must in order to keep losses in prosperity to a minimum. What is needed: technological openness and a global perspective.
Global Energy Solutions has summarised its recommendations in an 8-point programme.
- Electricity prices must be competitive again and electricity must be reliably available at all times in the long term
- New photovoltaic and wind power plants must be able to hold their own without subsidies.
- Fossil-fuelled power plants must be made climate-friendly by means of CO2 capture.
- Seize the opportunity of German natural gas!
- Only use hydrogen for cost-efficient applications.
- CO2-neutral fuels for energy-intensive industry and mobility.
- Consider a return to nuclear energy.
- Market-based solutions instead of bans and excessive bureaucracy.
Click here for the 8-point programme, which was developed together with the R21 think tank, the Senate of Economy and 4Pi-Solutions.
A more in-depth analysis can be found in another paper that GES has developed together with the Clean Energy Forum: In favour of an effective and affordable energy and climate protection policy in Germany. At best, it could serve as a guideline for upcoming coalition negotiations.
