A turn to geopolitics: shifts in the German energy transition discourse in light of Russia’s war against Ukraine
Year: 2022

Germany’s Energiewende is often considered a role model for the transition to renewable energy. It enjoys broad multiparty and multi-sector commitment as a central national project, notwithstanding some domestic disputes about prices, infrastructures, and timeframes. However, Russia’s war against Ukraine marks a turning point in Germany’s energy politics, given the country’s dependency on Russian natural gas. This paper examines the war’s repercussions on Germany’s energy transition discourse. I