The CDU-led coalition's quiet recalibration of Germany's energy policy

Just weeks away from Friedrich Merz potentially taking the reins as Germany’s next chancellor, the country is gearing up for a new chapter. After 45 days of negotiations, the CDU-led coalition has put forward its agreement — now awaiting approval. The 2045 carbon neutrality target is still on the books, but the political backdrop has shifted. There is a fresh push for fully market-financed renewables and a stronger role for storage, which sends a positive signal - though not without contradictions.?inspiratia?unpacks what has changed, what is missing, and where Germany’s energy transition could be headed under its next government.