Germany Votes 2025 – Volume 11 – Power Struggles – The Politics of Germany’s Energy Future
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As the election date approaches, the intensity of campaigns rises. Last week’s debate on migration has sparked significant controversy across media, civil society, and within the parties themselves. Meanwhile, as we turn our focus to energy policy, one thing is evident: While the issue may not be dominating the current election discourse, it will undoubtedly take center stage in the upcoming legislative period. Soaring electricity prices burden the economy, a delay in infrastructure development threatens the energy transition, and international power struggles position the sector as a key battleground. Enjoy the read!
As the election date approaches, the intensity of campaigns rises. Last week’s debate on migration has sparked significant controversy across media, civil society, and within the parties themselves. Meanwhile, as we turn our focus to energy policy, one thing is evident: While the issue may not be dominating the current election discourse, it will undoubtedly take center stage in the upcoming legislative period. Soaring electricity prices burden the economy, a delay in infrastructure development threatens the energy transition, and international power struggles position the sector as a key battleground. Enjoy the read!
Caroline Mücke-Kemp
Head of Public & Government Affairs Germany
In a nutshell:
- Party Check – Where They Stand: A snapshot of party positions on the three main pillars of energy policy.
- Migration: How the debate is testing the unity of several parties.
- A Giant Scoop of Ice Cream: Why electricity is so expensive in Germany.
- Future of the Electricity Sector: The challenges ahead.
- Trump’s Energy Policy: How the US may use energy as a negotiation tool.
- Energy in the EU: What to expect from the new EU Commission.
- FTI-Exclusive Interviews with MPs Lisa Badum (Greens) and Dr Nina Scheer (SPD).
- Deep Dive: A look at Sino-German relations.
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