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Op-Ed: Sustainable Views: Europe's path to sustainable competitiveness: seize the moment or fall behind

EPICO's CEO Bernd Weber calls for the EU to embrace pragmatism and innovation and abandon its regulation-focused approach in an op-ed for Sustainable Views

Handelsblatt: Record CO2 revenues – 18.5 billion euros for the federal government

EPICO’s CEO Dr. Bernd Weber remarked that ambitious climate protection requires social sustainability.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Acute threat to European emissions trading

EPICO’s CEO Bernd Weber contributed to an op-ed with Stefan Kolev (Ludwig-Erhard-Foundation) on the impact of EU ETS 2 on the everyday lives of citizens.

Tagesspiegel Background: How the green steel turnaround could succeed

Tagesspiegel wrote about our policy report highlighting how the green steel revolution could succeed.

The Jolt: Europe braces for next gas supply drop

Sam Williams spoke on The Jolt about the current situation one electricity and gas supplies.

Energate Messenger: "There is a lack of demand for green steel"

EPICO’s Parul Kumar and Julian Parodi spoke with Energate on the lack of demand for green steel and the need to promote it through public procurement.

Euronews: Brussels, my love?: After Baku - Has the COP process run its course?

EPICO's EU Policy Manager Sam Williams, joined “Brussels, My Love” on Euronews to unpack the key takeaways from COP29.

Energate Messenger: EPICO wants climate-friendly competition for the EU

Energate Messenger quoted EPICO's strategy paper on the need for a holistic, competitive and grow-oriented approach to the EU's industrial and green policy

Media Mention: Euractiv: The Green Brief – Von der Leyen plans for five more years of furious energy, climate rule-making

EPICO's Policy Paper "How can hydrogen fuel climate-neutral aviation in the EU?" was mentioned in Euractiv's Green Brief.

Op-Ed: Tagesspiegel Background: Europa muss seine Wirtschafts- und Klimapolitik neu ausrichten

For the EU, focus on market economy measures and social acceptance for the transformation are necessary to achieve the climate goals and remain competitive

Euronews: Brussels, my Love?: The EU's Green Zombie

In the talkshow, Julian Parodi discusses the impact of the EU elections' results on the Green Deal and the EU's climate and energy policies.

Handelsblatt: Thinktank fordert von EU-Kommission stärkere Betonung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit

EPICO calls for a market-oriented strategy to ensure that Europe achieves its climate and competitiveness goals.

Op-ed: Euractiv: ‘Made in Europe’ Hydrogen is possible – in the North Sea

In the guest article, EPICO’s CEO and founder outlines the opportunities of North Sea hydrogen for Europe’s energy security and competitiveness.

Media Mention: Handelsblatt: Offshore-Wasserstoff – Europas Hebel für mehr Unabhängigkeit

The EPICO study on North Sea offshore hydrogen infrastructure provides concrete recommendations to address structural and financial challenges.

Media Mention: Energate Messenger: Think tank recommends offshore hydrogen production

The EPICO study shows that offshore hydrogen "Made in Europe" can cut Europe’s reliance on external energy and boost competitiveness.

Podcast: Taking back the drivers seat – Industrietransformation als Wettbewerbsvorteil?

In episode 82 of the Redispatch Podcast, policy specialist Joachim Schmitz-Brieber discusses the challenges and opportunities of industrial transformation.

Print-Article: Erneuerbare Energien: Das Zeug zum Fliegen?

The EPICO study highlights the key role of hydrogen in achieving climate-neutral aviation and offers concrete action recommendations.

Media Mention: Handelsblatt: Ein Deal zum Nachmachen? Wie zwei Vorstände ein Energieproblem lösen

EPICO CEO and Founder Bernd Weber sees need for development in the German PPA Market.

Media Mention: Münchner Merkur: Debatte um Industriestrompreise – Stahl kochen, wenn der Wind weht?

EPICO's CEO and founder, Bernd Weber, advocates for the abolition of the baseload requirement and sees great potential for businesses as a result.

Op-ed: Tagesspiegel Background: Neue Chance für wettbewerbsfähige Industriestrompreise?

Senior Policy Specialist Joachim Schmitz-Brieber explores the opportunities for competitive industrial electricity prices in his op-ed.

Media Mention: Tagesspiegel Background: Bundeswirtschaftsministerium macht beim Kapazitätsmarkt Tempo

EPICO and Aurora's policy paper on Germany's capacity market was discussed during the PKNS conference.

Media Mention: Handelsblatt: Fachleute lehnen Habecks Ideen für den Strommarkt der Zukunft ab

This article by Handelsblatt mentions EPICO and Aurora's recent Policy Report analysing the BMWK's proposal for a new electricity market.

Media Mention: Tagesspiegel Background: Vorschlag für zentralen Kapazitätsmarkt nach dem Baukastenprinzip

EPICO and Aurora's Policy Report on Germany's capacity market was quoted in this article by Tagesspiegel Background on the upcoming PKNS conference.

Media Mention: Tagesspiegel Background: E-Kerosin: Deutschland könnte künftig zu Hauptproduzenten zählen

EPICO's Policy Paper "How can hydrogen fuel climate-neutral aviation in the EU?" was mentioned in a recent article by Tagesspiegel Background.

Media Mention: Euractiv: The Green Brief – Von der Leyen plans for five more years of furious energy, climate rule-making

EPICO's Policy Paper "How can hydrogen fuel climate-neutral aviation in the EU?" was mentioned in Euractiv's Green Brief.

Media Mention: Welt: Produktion nach Wetterlage? „Niemand darf die industriellen Realitäten ausblenden“

Bernd Weber's op-ed for Handelsblatt on the need for a grid tariff reform in Germany was mentioned in a recent article by Welt.

Op-ed: Handelsblatt: Warum die Reform der Industrie-Netzentgelte eine gute Idee ist

Bernd Weber wrote an op-ed for Handelsblatt, together with Lion Hirth and Hanns Koenig on the need for a grid tariff reform in Germany.

Article: Audit Committee Quarterly: Novelliert und abgeschwächt: ein verändertes Klimaschutzgesetz mit beschränkter Verantwortlichkeit und erwartbar gravierenden Konsequenzen

In their article for Audit Committee Quarterly, Parul Kumar and Bernd Weber analyse the Climate Protection Act.

Media Mention: Energate Messenger: Epico wants climate-friendly competition for the EU

Energate Messenger quoted EPICO's strategy paper in an article on the need for a holistic, competitive and growth-oriented approach to the EU's industrial and energy policy.

Media Mention: Tagesspiegel Background: Bundesnetzagentur nimmt Netzentgeltrabatte für die Industrie ins Visier

This article quotes EPICO and Aurora's study on addressing the flexibility gaps of the German electricity market.

Media Mention: Energate Messenger: The country needs more flexibility

In order to close flexibility gaps in the German electricity market, a technology-open approach is necessary, according to a study by EPICO and Aurora.

Media Mention: FAZ: Wie das Stromsystem flexibler werden soll

This article outlines EPICO and Aurora's work and upcoming report on addressing the flexibility gap in the German electricity market.

Op-ed: Tagesspiegel Background: Europa muss seine Wirtschafts- und Klimapolitik neu ausrichten

The EU is facing important decisions with regard to climate protection and growth. A clear focus on market-based measures and broad social acceptance of the transformation are necessary in order to achieve the climate goals and remain competitive, writes Bernd Weber in an opinion piece for Tagesspiegel Background.

Euronews Interview: Brussels, my love? The EU's green zombie

In the talk show, Julian Parodi discusses the impact of the EU elections on the Green Deal and the priorities of the next Commission.

Media mention: Handelsblatt: Thinktank fordert von EU-Kommission stärkere Betonung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit

EPICO calls for a market-oriented industrial strategy to ensure that Europe achieves its climate and competitiveness goals.

Interview with ENDS Europe: What do the EU election results mean for the future of environmental policy?

In this article by ENDS Europe, EPICO's EU Policy Manager, Sam Williams, reflects on the European elections' results and the future of the European Green Deal.

Interview with Tagesspiegel Background Energy & Climate: Umwelttechnologie als Wirtschaftsfaktor in Deutschland und Europa

EPICO's CEO Bernd Weber discusses the future of the European Green Deal after the 2024 EP elections.

Interview with ENDS Europe: What would a far-right surge mean for the future of the Green Deal?

Will a shift to the right in the next European Parliament significantly impact Europe's quest to net-zero? EPICO's EU Policy Specialist, Julian Parodi, replies to this question in an article by ENDS Europe.

Euronews Interview: Brüssel, meine Liebe? Was wird aus dem Green Deal nach den Wahlen?

In the German edition of Euronews "Brussels, my love?", EPICO's CEO Bernd Weber discusses the future of the Green Deal and the electric car market in Europe.

Podcast: #70 Redispatch mit Dr. Bernd Weber (EPICO, Founder and Executive Director)

In episode #70 of the Redispatch podcast, Dr. Bernd Weber discusses current topics in energy and climate policy.

EPICO in the FAZ: Wer bekommt den billigeren Strom?

The discussion about the division of Germany into electricity price zones is not only relevant at national level, but also has European implications.

Guest comment: "Electrification in industry promotes resilience"

In his guest comment for Energate, EPICO's CEO Bernd Weber presents important recommendations to increase energy resilience in Europe and Germany.

Media mention: Brüssel will eigenständig mehr Subventionen verteilen

EPICO's publication "An Industrial Agenda to Increase Germany's Energy Resilience" was quoted in an article by Handelsblatt on Enrico Letta's report on the future of the Single Market.

Media mention: Epico mit Empfehlungen für Energieresilienz

This article by Tagesspiegel provides a summary of EPICO's latest publication "An Industrial Agenda to Increase Germany's Energy Resilience".

Interview with WDR: Klimaschutzgesetz: "Verbindlichkeit deutlich reduziert"

The WDR 5 interview with EPICO's CEO and Founder Bernd Weber focuses on the reform of the climate protection act (Klimaschutzgesetz). Critics fear that, by no longer dividing CO2 by sectors, fewer measures will be implemented, in particular with regard to hard-to-abate sectors.

Interview with Forum - Weekly Magazine: Sog der Erneuerbaren

"Sog der Erneuerbaren" published by Wochenmagazin is an interview with the CEO and founder of EPICO, Bernd Weber. It focuses on the relevance of green (wind) energy as an investment location for Germany, and looks at which regions are well positioned for this energy source, and why.

Interview with Foresight: European Union weathers gas insecurity but prices still bite

Op-ed: Dr. Bernd Weber and Pieter De Pous in Tagesspiegel: Innovation and flexibility instead of just government orders via power plant strategy

Op-ed: Dr. Bernd Weber and Klaus-Dieter Borchardt in Euractiv: German subsidies for industry energy prices are the wrong remedy

Op-ed: Dr. Bernd Weber and Sabine Nallinger for Table Media Climate: Renewables as a location factor: Where Bavaria must learn from the North

Interview with Carbon Pulse: EU power market reform to underpin a reshaping of the economy as Franco-German ease tensions

Interview with Revolve Media: CBAM: EU Protectionism or Landmark Climate Policy

Op-Ed Dr. Bernd Weber and Markus Pieper for Euractiv: One year on, Europe is still missing a business case for industrial decarbonisation

Interview with Carbon Pulse: ANALYSIS: One year in, the US IRA climate law has triggered a global green industry race

Tagesspiegel Background on EPICO: EU Commission pushes ahead with work on European Hydrogen Bank

In May, the EU Commission plans to present its plans for a hydrogen bank. Internal documents from the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) show that the European Hydrogen Bank is expected to auction contracts for difference or fixed premiums for hydrogen projects. Epico KlimaInnovation, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) and Guidehouse have examined these models for a European Hydrogen Bank in their report earlier this year. They conclude that a double auction model would only be suitable under certain circumstances.

Energymonitor on EPICO Report: The 'Iberian exception': A success story?

Six months ago Spain and Portugal introduced the so-called ‘Iberian exception’, a cap on wholesale gas prices to reduce the cost of electricity. Now Brussels has finally agreed on an EU-wide cap. What can the bloc learn from the Iberian experience?

Bloomberg on EPICO and Aurora Energy Research Report: Easiest Fix for Europe Power Market Is to Do Little, Study Finds

"The European Union should refrain from big interventions, with only small changes required to better protect consumers and integrate renewables, according to a report by Berlin-based think-tank Epico and Aurora Energy Research."

euobserver on EPICO: Paying consumers who save most energy could tame gas prices

The saga of capping gas prices is far from over, and the EU is under pressure to balance high energy costs, maintain price signals, and meet its green transition targets — without any negative long-term impact on the energy market design.

Epico in Table Europe: Commission emphasizes Turkey's strategic role in gas supply

When it comes to securing Europe's gas supply, the Commission wants to focus more on transit countries.

Montel News on EPICO: EU market intervention risks supply crunch - think tank

EU leaders should commit to gas demand cuts as interfering with wholesale gas prices would create “significant risk” of supply shortages, said think tank Epico ahead of a key meeting in Brussels on Thursday.

Tagesspiegel Background on EPICO: Gas price proposals for scarcity and shortage

The EU Commission intends to present its proposal for capping gas prices tomorrow. The plan is apparently to introduce a flexible gas price corridor. This can be seen in a letter from the Commission to the energy ministers of the Union, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson confirmed over the weekend. The think tank EPICO has evaluated other possible measures.

Op-Ed Dr. Bernd Weber for Euractiv: EPICO Paper „What to cap? Emergency Interventions in the European Electricity and Gas Market“.

Energate interview with EPICO KlimaInnovation: Conversation with Andreas Jung MdB and Dr. Bernd Weber: "We want to achieve the 1.5 degree target and climate neutrality with innovations."

DPA message in Handelsblatt, finanzen.net, Wallstreet-Online and others: Alliance launches think tank for innovative climate policy of the future

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