The management consultancy AlixPartners expects competition from China to place increasing pressure on Europe's car manufacturers. According to the study, China will take over a third of the global market by 2030. The business model of German companies will have to change.
By Christiane Kuehl
The German government has vetoed the sale of VW's gas turbine division to China, arguing that the turbines could be used in warships. The company now wants to discontinue the development of gas turbines.
By Fabian Peltsch
On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.
By Lukas Knigge
Although the forest fire season has not yet officially begun, record areas are currently burning in the world's largest tropical wetland. Low water levels and drought are helping the fires to spread particularly well.
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Atmosfair produces almost climate-neutral kerosene based on electricity for the first time. A tiny but important step on the way to climate-friendly flying.
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The Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030 is outdated in parts, writes the Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS), and implementing it in full is "completely unrealistic". The FÖS is calling for a reassessment – for the good of the climate and the federal budget.
By Alexandra Endres
The German government wants to speed up the expansion of geothermal energy by, among other things, shortening deadlines in approval procedures. This is provided for in a draft bill from the BMWK, which is now being voted on. It is due to go before the cabinet in August.
By Alexandra Endres
Spain's Supreme Court has expressly upheld the arrest warrant against former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont for embezzlement of funds. The recently passed amnesty law does not apply to him and two other convicts.
By Corinna Visser
In a twelve-page document, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action provides an outlook on the expected regulation of the next EU Commission for the electricity sector. In the area of capacity mechanisms, the BMWK wants to examine one solution in particular.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU countries should have submitted their national energy and climate plans (NECPs) to the EU Commission by Sunday. 23 countries have not yet complied with this requirement – including Germany.
By Lukas Knigge
