Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045
DW reports that the plan foresees battery-electric cars accounting for all new passenger car registrations by 2035. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement but flagged conflicting policies.
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Germany has presented a road map to phase out fossil fuels by 2045, DW reports. Environment Minister Carsten Schneider linked the move to climate protection and fuel-supply disruption from the Iran war. He said fossil fuels accounted for 65% of Germany's energy consumption in 2024.
DW describes tensions between the plan and other government policies. A Greenpeace energy expert welcomed the announcement but criticized oil subsidies and policies she said slow the heating transition and renewable energy expansion. A WWF adviser argued that the road map largely repeats existing initiatives without new ambition. Energy Minister Katherina Reiche has meanwhile advocated building new gas-fired power plants.
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