The company Drift Energy wants to produce clean hydrogen with high-tech sailing ships. Initial tests have already been carried out and venture capitalists are providing support. The technology could also help to significantly reduce emissions from commercial shipping.
By Nick Nuttall
Experts call for a joint climate action task between the German government and the federal states. The reason: Not enough staff or funding for climate protection at the municipal level. Five years after many cities declared a "climate emergency," the issue has slipped down the agenda, despite some minor successes.
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While Russia is bombing Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the country is preparing for the harshest winter of war yet. This includes the expansion of renewable energies. However, the power supply is being secured with fossil fuels and nuclear power.
By Marilen Martin
Jens Spahn reaffirms that the CDU/CSU wants to withdraw the GEG amendment and significantly cut heating subsidies. Instead of focusing solely on heat pumps, he advocates "green oil." This causes considerable uncertainty in the industry.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
China is in the midst of its decarbonization. Progress has been made in electricity, transport and steel. However, energy consumption continues to grow rapidly and the chemical sector's new focus on coal is undermining progress. What Chinese experts say and why the new NDC could hold surprises.
By Nico Beckert
Many delegates and observers have criticized the Azerbaijani presidency internally for its conduct of negotiations at COP29. The accusations: little attention for small states, chaos in the organization, and little respect for UN rules.
By Bernhard Pötter
Between relief and disappointment: The reactions to the conclusion of the climate summit reflect how difficult the negotiations have become in these geopolitically uncertain times.
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Climate action is on the defensive, the development of the new financial target is changing geopolitics, and the consequences will also be felt in Europe. We have analyzed what the resolutions of COP29 mean beyond the mere results.
By Bernhard Pötter
After a long delay and tough negotiations, COP29 ended early Sunday morning in Baku. A financial target was agreed upon, with the industrialized countries promising a sum of USD 300 billion by 2035. However, in other areas, progress only means preventing regression.
By Bernhard Pötter
After a dramatic day in Baku, COP29 ended with an agreement on a new climate finance target – known as the NCQG. Industrialized countries are to increase their annual payments to developing countries to USD 300 billion by 2035, but emerging countries will also contribute. This was followed by a hail of criticism.
By Lukas Knigge
