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This month in ‘What the press say’:

Why the energy transition creates jobs even in economically challenging times, why Germany is a growth engine for wind energy expansion in Europe, and how a Bavarian village has become a destination for energy transition enthusiasts.

Solarserver, 3 March 2025: “Wind energy expansion in Europe 2024: Germany is a growth engine” (in German only)

Solarserver reports on the statistics of the European wind energy association, Windeurope, on wind energy in Europe. It summarises that European countries installed approximately 16.4 gigawatts (GW) of new wind energy capacity in 2024.

BR24.de, 7 March 2025: “Model village: How Wildpoldsried achieved its energy transition” (in German only)

This village attracts many visitors eager to learn about its energy generation practices. The Bavarian Rundfunk highlights what makes Wildpoldsried stand out.

taz.de, 6 March 2025: “Energy transition creates jobs” (in German only)

“The energy transition creates jobs, even in economically difficult times,” writes the tageszeitung in its online edition. The article features a study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research, commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation.