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India has officially decided to decarbonize its energy sector. Experts are simultaneously debating the timing and scope of the coal phase-out. Soon, no more new power plants are supposed to be built. But the problems are in the details.
By Goswami Urmi
The defense company Rheinmetall is aiming to enter the heat pump market and is investing in the production of important components. So far, there is a great dependence on Asia and China in this sector. However, experts do not expect China to dominate the world market as it does the solar industry.
By Nico Beckert
The showcase project for an energy transition in the Global South is stalling: South Africa is debating whether to keep its coal-fired power plants running longer than planned. The country is plagued by power shortages, blackouts, and a state-owned power company in shambles.
By Bernhard Pötter
After two days of talks behind closed doors at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, it is clear where progress and controversy will lie at COP28: on finance, renewables and the fossil fuel phase-out.
By Bernhard Pötter
This Thursday, the task force of the "Climate Club" begins its work. This marks the project's official start, initiated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Its original aim was to unite climate pioneers with a CO2 price. Now, the goal is to promote the decarbonization of the global industry.
By Lukas Knigge