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REPowerEU: these are the next steps

It is supposed to be a plan for more energy security in Europe. But the REPower EU package presented on Tuesday is primarily a list of tasks that the Commission and member states want to complete by the summer. Here, we provide an overview.

By Manuel Berkel

Batterien für E-Autos in China
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Battery shortage slows down EVs

EV sales are booming on the Chinese market. According to the forecast of the Chinese car association CPCA, 5.5 million EVs will be sold this year. But after the chip shortage, another shortage looms: a lack of batteries. This shortage is now jeopardizing sales projections.

By Redaktion Table

China-Politik: Olaf Scholz über die Zeitenwende in Deutschland
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Concerns about Germany's turning point

Germany's departure from the previous cornerstone of its defense policy is raising eyebrows in Beijing. Will the turning point proclaimed by Chancellor Scholz also be felt in the Asia-Pacific region? Germany's China strategy could change fundamentally.

By Redaktion Table

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Energy: Is China profiting from Russia's war?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine also affects China's energy policy. In the short term, China could increase its imports of Russian coal and gas. But the People's Republic will not allow itself to become dependent on Russia – because China is striving for energy security, as the National People's Congress once again illustrated.

By Nico Beckert

Alternatives to Russian gas
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Simson threatens forced sale of gas storage facilities

As early as this year, the Commission wants to reduce the EU's dependence on Russian gas by two-thirds. Gas storage facilities are to be considered critical infrastructure throughout Europe in the future. Brussels issues a thinly-veiled threat to the operator Gazprom.

By Manuel Berkel

Kohlekraft & erneuerbare Energien in China: Kohlemine in Fushun
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Energy: Is China profiting from Russia's war?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine also affects China's energy policy. In the short term, China could increase its imports of Russian coal and gas. But the People's Republic will not allow itself to become dependent on Russia – because China is striving for energy security, as the National People's Congress once again illustrated. A resurgence of coal is likely.

By Nico Beckert

Fotovoltaik und Windenergie aus Zhangjiakou
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Green power for all from Zhangjiakou

What remains of the climate pledges made by the Olympic and Paralympic host? Above all, Zhangjiakou's green power network. It supplies power to all sports venues and, according to experts, could become a model for all of China.

By Christiane Kuehl

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What the war means for the Green Deal

On one hand, we are facing rising energy prices due to the war in Ukraine and possibly a partial return to coal. On the other hand, however, there is unprecedented motivation to implement the Green Deal as quickly as possible.

By Lukas Knigge