Agora Energiewende

Agora Energiewende

@AgoraEW

19. März

🎯 The key lesson: #climate policy and #energysecurity go hand in hand. By accelerating the transition to renewables-based power systems and upholding the integrity of Europe’s policy framework, policymakers can significantly strengthen the bloc’s economic resilience and energy independence.

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Agora Energiewende

@AgoraEW

19. März

⏳ In the short term, support should be targeted while preserving price signals – focusing on vulnerable households, energy savings and better taxation design.

🧭 In the long term, resilience will only be achieved by reducing fossil fuel imports through renewables, electrification, grids and flexibility. 3/x

Agora Energiewende

@AgoraEW

19. März

📈 While gas demand has declined since 2019, Europe’s reliance on #LNG has increased – exposing it more strongly to global market dynamics.

💡 Often seen as a cost driver, the EU #ETS can in fact help dampen fossil fuel price shocks. Weakening the policy would increase fossil fuel demand, raise system costs and shift value abroad. ➡️ It should instead be safeguarded as a core instrument of energy security. 2/x