Publication Film on German Energy Transition: What is the German Energiewende? (#2017plus) 19.09.2016 Currently the energy supply in Germany is based on fossil fuels. But these are gradually being replaced by renewable energy sources. The process accompanying this change is the “Energiewende”, held under the German Renewable Energy Act. The comprehensive explanation of the energy transition that goes beyond mere statistic and technology requires the consideration of the economic, societal, and political context in which the relevant decisions are made.