German Energy Security, Raw Materials Supply and Shifting Geopolitical Impacts.
- August 2015
- Alexis Below, Tim H. Stuchtey
- Number 5 Policy Paper
The paper analyzes the dynamics of Germany’s energy policies in light of current internal and external developments. It is based on a contribution to the Conference on the Perspectives on the Development of Energy and Mineral Resources in Hawaii, Mongolia and Germany, which took place February 11-13, 2015, at the University of Hawai’i, Mānoa. The first part overviews Germany’s current energy mix, its import sources and raw material needs. The recently adopted Raw Material Strategy is also reviewed. The second part explores the underlying reasons for Germany’s current energy policies under the Energiewende and how the Russian aggression against the Ukraine might impact the historically close energy relationship both countries have had. The third part highlights potential avenues for exchange and cooperation with the United States and Mongolia in the energy and raw materials trade, respectively.