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Ørsted withdraws from key markets

Offshore wind turbine developer Ørsted plans to cut 800 jobs and withdraws from key markets. Turbine manufacturer Vestas, on the other hand, is optimistic about the new fiscal year.

By Nico Beckert

Environmental organizations demand reform of German debt brake

Environmental and climate organizations and the German trade union IGBCE call on the German government to reform the debt brake. They further demand that the reduction of fossil fuel subsidies and a tax on financial market income must also be put on the agenda.

By Nico Beckert

Climate in Numbers: coal on the retreat

According to the International Energy Agency, the share of coal in the global electricity mix will peak in 2023. Renewables continue to enjoy strong growth.

By Bernhard Pötter

Northern Europe: Climate change makes unusual cold less frequent

Does man-made global warming favor cold snaps like the one in January? In an initial analysis for Northern Europe, a team of researchers comes to the opposite conclusion: Without climate change, temperatures would probably have dropped even further.

By Alexandra Endres

China reboots voluntary carbon-credit market

China resumes its voluntary carbon market, initially only for previously approved projects. However, new approvals are expected soon, including for solar thermal energy and offshore wind power.

By Christiane Kuehl

Habeck: The energy transition creates 50,000 new jobs

The number of employees in the German renewables sector has increased significantly, Robert Habeck told Table.Media. And a new study expects further growth through the development of the hydrogen economy.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt