What it is
Clean Energy Wire is a non-profit journalism initiative based in Berlin that provides English-language coverage of the German Energiewende and the broader European energy transition. It offers factsheets, dossiers, and daily news coverage of energy policy across the EU.
Why we picked this
Germany's Energiewende is the world's most ambitious national energy transition, and CLEW is the best English-language source for following it. The EU's energy and climate policy, from the Green Deal to CBAM, is covered with a depth unavailable in anglophone media.
Key takeaways
- CLEW provides essential context on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which enters its definitive phase in January 2026 and will reshape global trade in carbon-intensive goods.
- Factsheets and dossiers cover specific topics (hydrogen strategy, coal phase-out, grid expansion) in depth, making them useful reference documents.
- Non-profit funding model ensures coverage focuses on accuracy and public interest rather than clicks or advertiser preferences.