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A government subsidy of up to EUR 6,000 is now available in Germany for the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV). The exact amount depends on household income and number of children; the purchase price and place of manufacture do not play a role. There is criticism of the fact that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), which are not particularly climate-friendly, are also being subsidized.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Even after the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy announced last week that an agreement had been reached with the European Commission on Germany’s power plant strategy, many details are still unclear – such as how the project can be financed and legally justified.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt and Manuel Berkel
The European Commission wants to strengthen the energy-intensive steel industry in Europe and protect it from unsafe and heavily-subsidized products from China. However, its plans for green steel fall short of recommendations.
By Manuel Berkel
LNG imports from the US could account for between 75% and 80% of total EU LNG imports by 2030, warns a think tank. However, Trump’s Greenland threats are jeopardizing the energy deal with the US.
By Nico Beckert
China invested almost twice as much in the New Silk Road in 2025 as in the previous year. Investments and construction contracts in the oil and gas sector dominated China’s foreign investment activity.
By Nico Beckert
Extreme weather events are an increasing burden on insurers, who are withdrawing from a growing number of high-risk areas. As a result, the costs of climate-related damage are increasingly being shifted to households, companies and the public sector.
By Lisa Kuner
Only 3% of flights cause 80% of global warming through contrails, according to Transport & Environment (T&E). Most greenhouse gases are produced during night flights and in winter.
By Kai Schöneberg
US President Trump’s ideas on annexing Greenland are full of contradictions. Oil, gas, and rare earths are not good business; Russia and China are not immediate threats. But the rapid melting of ice sheets poses risks to security, infrastructure, and the way of life.
By Bernhard Pötter
The capacity of battery storage systems in Germany has developed even more positively than initially reported. The majority is accounted for by private home storage systems in combination with solar systems. However, further growth is still necessary.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt