Interview – “Onshore wind energy and solar energy will become predominant forces’

The German “Energiewende” is a signature project of the German federal government. It includes not only the reduction of CO2 emissions, but also a nuclear phase-out. Furthermore, Germany will no longer rely on coal-fired power. Heating, electric power and mobility are the three backbones of the Energiewende. Matthias von Bechtolsheim, Partner at Arthur D. Little’s Energy & Utilities Practice in Frankfurt, gave insight into the future of the German energy market regarding the challenges of the Energiewende. He also classifies the EU CO2 policy and the German dependency on Russian natural gas as prevailing future market trends. Bechtolsheim points out that the success of the Energiewende project relies on the right political measures and incentives.

Interview – “Onshore wind energy and solar energy will become predominant forces’

The German “Energiewende” is a signature project of the German federal government. It includes not only the reduction of CO2 emissions, but also a nuclear phase-out. Furthermore, Germany will no longer rely on coal-fired power. Heating, electric power and mobility are the three backbones of the Energiewende. Matthias von Bechtolsheim, Partner at Arthur D. Little’s Energy & Utilities Practice in Frankfurt, gave insight into the future of the German energy market regarding the challenges of the Energiewende. He also classifies the EU CO2 policy and the German dependency on Russian natural gas as prevailing future market trends. Bechtolsheim points out that the success of the Energiewende project relies on the right political measures and incentives.