Wester van Gaal
@westervangaal.bsky.social
Journalist @euobs in Brussels - EU politics, climate, green finance, industrial policy. Formerly @vice @decorrespondent
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Why electrification, not repealing green laws, will save Europe's industry
According to Oxford professor of energy Jan Rosenow, rapid electrification of Europe's industry, not rolling back the EU's Green Deal, will save European industry.
euobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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I particularly liked this:
"In 10 years we will ask ourselves: why did we not show more courage? Why did we try to slow down technologies that will define this century? Europe is still very good at manufacturing. We should try to compete."
"In 10 years we will ask ourselves: why did we not show more courage? Why did we try to slow down technologies that will define this century? Europe is still very good at manufacturing. We should try to compete."
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I particularly liked this:
"In 10 years we will ask ourselves: why did we not show more courage? Why did we try to slow down technologies that will define this century? Europe is still very good at manufacturing. We should try to compete."
"In 10 years we will ask ourselves: why did we not show more courage? Why did we try to slow down technologies that will define this century? Europe is still very good at manufacturing. We should try to compete."
Will scrapping the 2035 engine phase-out or softening the 2040 target fix industry’s problems?
"Not at all. In fact, it can make things a lot worse. It signals to investors that the clean energy market in Europe will slow. Investment will go elsewhere. China will be the obvious destination."
"Not at all. In fact, it can make things a lot worse. It signals to investors that the clean energy market in Europe will slow. Investment will go elsewhere. China will be the obvious destination."
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Will scrapping the 2035 engine phase-out or softening the 2040 target fix industry’s problems?
"Not at all. In fact, it can make things a lot worse. It signals to investors that the clean energy market in Europe will slow. Investment will go elsewhere. China will be the obvious destination."
"Not at all. In fact, it can make things a lot worse. It signals to investors that the clean energy market in Europe will slow. Investment will go elsewhere. China will be the obvious destination."
"Clean technologies already undercut fossil fuels in some areas. That is where decarbonisation actually improves competitiveness. Not everywhere, but in enough places to matter."
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
"Clean technologies already undercut fossil fuels in some areas. That is where decarbonisation actually improves competitiveness. Not everywhere, but in enough places to matter."
"Fossil-fuel prices will remain high in Europe. That means we need more energy efficiency, more renewables, and deeper industrial electrification.
Waiting for prices to fall while doing nothing will fail. A competitive industry will be modern, not stuck in the past."
Waiting for prices to fall while doing nothing will fail. A competitive industry will be modern, not stuck in the past."
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
"Fossil-fuel prices will remain high in Europe. That means we need more energy efficiency, more renewables, and deeper industrial electrification.
Waiting for prices to fall while doing nothing will fail. A competitive industry will be modern, not stuck in the past."
Waiting for prices to fall while doing nothing will fail. A competitive industry will be modern, not stuck in the past."
"I do not accept the analysis behind the rollback narrative that the only way to bring prices down is to roll back green policies. That’s nonsense.
Industry is struggling because of high prices, particularly fossil-fuel prices. That is what drives costs."
Industry is struggling because of high prices, particularly fossil-fuel prices. That is what drives costs."
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
"I do not accept the analysis behind the rollback narrative that the only way to bring prices down is to roll back green policies. That’s nonsense.
Industry is struggling because of high prices, particularly fossil-fuel prices. That is what drives costs."
Industry is struggling because of high prices, particularly fossil-fuel prices. That is what drives costs."