Energy independence: gas storage almost completely full
The war in Ukraine has revealed a dependency on Russian gas that the EU wanted to overcome quickly. The member states now appear to be well prepared for the coming winter.
By Redaktion Table
The war in Ukraine has revealed a dependency on Russian gas that the EU wanted to overcome quickly. The member states now appear to be well prepared for the coming winter.
By Redaktion Table
If nitrous oxide emissions continue to rise, the goals of the Paris Agreement will be out of reach. A comprehensive report warns of this.
By Lukas Bayer
The European Environment Agency reports a historic decline in greenhouse gas emissions last year. The main driver was the energy sector, while transportation and agriculture stagnated.
By Alex Veit
According to a Fraunhofer study, electric vehicle batteries could make stationary electricity storage systems almost superfluous. In Germany alone, this could save €8.4 billion per year by 2040.
By Carsten Hübner
ASEAN countries are taking advantage of the US restrictions on Chinese semiconductors and exporting more semiconductors to the USA. Experts see this as a sign that global supply chains are shifting.
By Angela Köckritz
In the second quarter of 2024, EU companies invested at least 3.6 billion euros in greenfields in China. German companies are the main drivers – despite bleak growth prospects and increasing competition.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Commission has launched an investigation into Chinese imports. The investigation concerns the food supplement choline chloride, which is used in pig and poultry feed.
By Manuel Changming Liu
The investigation launched against Temu focuses on the sale of illegal products, the potentially addictive design of the platform, the recommendation algorithms and access to data for researchers.
By Corinna Visser
There is a dispute over the official results of the parliamentary elections in the South Caucasus Republic of Georgia. Following accusations of falsification by the opposition, the public prosecutor's office is now investigating.
By Redaktion Table
A new IEA report shows how much more efficient renewable energies are compared to fossil fuels – and how this growth market will triple by 2035. Despite all efforts in the USA and the EU, China will remain the largest producer of cleantech.
By Bernhard Pötter