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Adel al-Jubeir – career diplomat and Saudi climate envoy

The Saudi climate envoy Adel al-Jubeir can look back on a long career in the diplomatic service. The always polite and patient diplomat has the task of adopting the most effective possible blockade stance in climate negotiations through diplomatic channels.

By Redaktion Table

EV boom: China hit oil consumption peak

According to new figures from the country's largest oil company, China's consumption of refined oil has peaked. In 2024, 1.3 percent less was consumed, mainly due to the boom in EVs.

By Nico Beckert

News Bilder des Tages Braunkohle Kraftwerk, RWE Power AG Kraftwerk Niederaußem, 2 Blöcke wurden 2020/21 stillgelegt und im Juni 22 wieder hochgefahren um Gaskraftwerke in der Energiekrise 2022 zu ersetzten, Bergheim, NRW, Deutschland, Kraftwerk Niederaußem *** Lignite-fired power plant, RWE Power AG Niederaussem power plant, 2 units shut down in 2020 21 and restarted in June 22 to replace gas-fired power plants in 2022 energy crisis, Bergheim, NRW, Germany, Niederaussem power plant.

Electricity price spikes: Why there was no threat of a blackout

In early November and mid-December, the price of electricity briefly rose sharply. However, this in no way jeopardized the supply of electricity, as the reserve power plants remained offline. The Federal Network Agency is investigating whether power plants were deliberately shut down to cause the price to rise.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt