Post by E.ON Foundation

Germans are growing more sceptical about the energy transition – and less willing to make personal sacrifices for it.  Our #EuropeanSurvey2026 explores public attitudes towards the energy transition and climate protection. Together with the polling institute Civey, we surveyed 1,000 adults across 11 European countries. The findings for Germany paint an ambivalent picture:  😯 Concern about climate change is comparatively low by European standards.  👉🏽 Yet, Germans expect policymakers to do more to advance the energy transition.   📉 At the same time, willingness to accept personal sacrifices is on the decline, while sensitivity to energy costs remains high.  Taken together, this suggests growing uncertainty about the path ahead. This extends to trust in energy supply: following recent outages, such as those in Berlin, only around one in two Germans believes the country’s power grid can withstand a crisis. If that confidence continues to erode, public support for the energy transition could come under serious pressure. The economic case for renewables is also meeting resistance. Across Europe, renewable energy is widely seen as an economic opportunity. In Germany, however, reservations remain pronounced. ➡️ Our conclusion: Without a shift in public perception, the country risks losing ground while momentum continues to build elsewhere in Europe. Find further details and an analysis of the results in our full report here: https://lnkd.in/diS_9RSg