At the World Bank's spring meeting, a panel of experts presents recommendations to tackle the triple crisis of sovereign debt, global warming and biodiversity loss. They want to change the international financial system.
By Alexandra Endres
According to a new study, the goal of installing hydrogen electrolyzers with a capacity of ten gigawatts in Germany by 2030 is likely to be achieved. In the longer term, however, more electrolyzers and additional hydrogen imports are essential.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Artificial intelligence is causing a massive increase in energy consumption worldwide. According to a forecast by BloombergNEF, data centers will use 8.6 percent of the power demand in the United States alone by 2035.
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According to forecasts by the IEA and OPEC, oil demand will grow less strongly than initially predicted as a result of the US tariffs. The falling oil price could therefore hurt US production.
By Nico Beckert
It is unusually dry in Germany. The German Weather Service (DWD) reports that it has rained less in recent months than it last did in 1931. After the holidays, the drought is likely to ease, at least regionally.
By Lukas Bayer
The German government has subsidized eco-friendly commercial vehicles with almost one billion euros, thus boosting the ramp-up of electric trucks. However, the subsidy failed to stimulate sales of fuel cell trucks.
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Germany has various options when it comes to implementing the EU Internal Electricity Market Regulation. However, a study by the Stiftung Umweltenergierecht (Environmental Energy Law Foundation) shows that it is unlikely to be possible to avoid a repayment obligation for new wind and solar power plants in the event of high electricity prices.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
China wants to build new coal-fired power plants by at least 2027. They are intended to compensate for fluctuations in renewable energies, which is a technical challenge. The new power plants should also capture CO₂ and add biomass where possible.
By Nico Beckert
In response to the fact that the CDU/CSU and SPD split climate action between the Environment and Economics Ministries in the coalition agreement, experts are calling for better coordination. Climate should play a role in the Chancellery.
By Bernhard Pötter
US President Donald Trump has ushered in a coal revival for his country – and wrongly cited Germany as a positive example. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order to heavily subsidize coal as an energy source. Ministries and authorities are instructed to repeal all measures diverting the country from coal production.
By Lukas Bayer
