Where Europe’s Clean Energy Jobs Could Come From: A Sector-Based Look at Construction, Manufacturing and Grids
Across European policy debates, the clean energy transition has been increasingly framed not only as a decarbonisation pathway but as a central pillar of industrial competitiveness and economic security. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on energy flows and prices as well as the resulting effects on Russian energy exports and […]
The Case for a New Model of Clean Technology Partnerships
Across Europe, demand for clean energy technologies is rising and Europe is not on track to hit its own targets in key sectors. The supply chains that underpin crucial technologies (such as critical materials, permanent magnets, batteries and wind power) are – or risk becoming – highly concentrated and exposed to geopolitical risk, threatening European […]
Clean Technology Partnerships Initiative: EU Energy Supply Chains Analysis
Across the EU, demand for clean energy technologies is rising rapidly. But the supply chains that underpin these technologies remain highly concentrated, creating vulnerabilities that affect economic competitiveness, energy security, and the pace of the transition. Our latest analysis examines seven priority technology areas – from batteries and grid equipment to green steel and nuclear […]
Europe’s Energy Transition Needs a Strategic Pivot – Now
For a continent that aspired to become the world’s climate leader, Europe has comparatively little to show for the vast political and financial capital invested over the past decades. In an energy-poor geography facing a more unforgiving geopolitical landscape, Europe has allowed unpalatable dependencies to deepen—both on fossil fuels and on clean-tech manufacturing. Despite decades […]
The Two Job Waves of the Energy Transition: Why Early Demand-Side Action Maximises Long-Term Industrial Jobs
The Two Job Waves of the Energy Transition: Why Early Demand Side Action Maximises Long Term Industrial Jobs The clean energy transition has become a strategic imperative for the European Union. Escalating geopolitical tensions, the return of trade tariffs with the Trump II presidency, combined with China’s dominance across clean energy supply chains, have continued […]
Decarbonisation as Industrial Strategy
Executive Summary – Report Europe’s Decarbonisation as a Driver of Jobs, Competitiveness, and Economic Resilience The EU’s clean energy transition is not just about climate. It is a strategic opportunity to revitalise its industrial base, create millions of high-quality jobs, and reinforce Europe’s global competitiveness. With major frameworks like the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) and the Competitiveness Compass, the […]
Annual Decarbonisation Perspective 2024
About the Study Carbon-Free Europe partners with Evolved Energy Research to produce the Annual Decarbonisation Perspective (ADP), an energy systems analysis that provides crucial insights into Europe’s progress toward carbon neutrality. Now in its third year, this study is a valuable tool for policymakers, civil society, energy experts, and industry leaders seeking to understand the […]