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The German government has charted a clear course towards an energy future that is free of fossil fuels by amending the Climate Protection Act. This amendment has intensified the government's commitment to climate protection and set a target of achieving greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. The plan calls for emissions to fall by 65 per cent by the end of the 2020s compared to 1990 levels. If Germany's "traffic-light coalition" has its way (this refers to the coalition government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and Alliance 90/The Greens), at least 65 per cent of new heating systems will be powered by renewable energies starting next year.

Amidst an unprecedented energy crisis, the focus is clearly on the security of supply and energy affordability. Investment and political and economic partnerships are required to achieve these goals and to create and maintain a liveable and sustainable future.

We are convinced that Germany's advancement in electrification, digitalisation, decentralisation, and decarbonisation is vital for the future of energy, and, based on our decades of experience, we firmly believe that EWE is capable of meeting these challenges. This is also reflected in our plan to invest more than €14 billion in the green infrastructure of tomorrow over the next 10 years.

One of our key partners for climate-neutral energy supply, Alterric, also plans to invest €3.6 billion in additional facilities by the end of the decade, which would more than double their current installed capacity.

The German government and environmental experts agree that climate targets can only be achieved if wind and solar energy are expanded more than previously planned. Green hydrogen is also considered to be an indispensable future energy carrier since it can be stored and used in a variety of ways, and is completely climate-neutral. One thing is clear: modern lifestyles require ever-increasing amounts of electricity.

We will become climate neutral by 2035. Since various factors affect the climate, we need to find holistic solutions and multi-faceted approaches. The energy and transport revolutions are part of the process, and hydrogen applications and synthetic fuels will also help us to achieve our goal. All aspects of the climate must be taken into account. Find out more about our path to get there.

Digitalisation impacts us all, and EWE in particular. First of all, because we are expanding high-speed internet in our regions to provide digital accessibility for everyone. And secondly, because the energy revolution can only succeed with digital support. We take a look at our digital business models and explain what digital accessibility might actually mean in concrete terms.

Industry and transport are becoming more climate-friendly, and hydrogen plays a pivotal role in their climate neutrality. We are doing pioneering work by operating the first hydrogen cavern in Germany. But what is hydrogen, exactly? And what colours, or kinds, of hydrogen are there? We explain it to you.

Holistic solutions are needed for the energy revolution to succeed. EWE has been a pioneer in the generation of wind power for many decades. We want to continue to shape this area and to expand our role, and northwest Germany offers the best conditions for this. Wind energy offers a broad range of potential applications. Learn more about this pillar of the German energy transition.