The international solar supply chain continues to gradually shift from China to other countries, including Vietnam. This is evident in the increasing imports of the raw material polysilicon to Vietnam, where several Chinese solar manufacturers produce modules.
By Christiane Kuehl
The US government has banned the transfer of genetic data to China and a number of other countries. The purchase of such data by data brokers is currently legal in the US but poses a security risk, according to the authorities.
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The US government probes security risks posed by Chinese cars. The investigation investigates whether the vehicles collect and transmit sensitive data to China.
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The EU's Supply Chain Law has once again not been postponed due to a lack of majority. This means that plans on how companies must manage and document the transition to green business practices are hanging in the air.
By Leonie Düngefeld
A majority of Germans demand more climate action from politicians. However, only a minority are willing to accept the higher cost of climate-damaging behavior.
By Horand Knaup
The EU states added a record amount of wind energy last year. However, this is still far too little to achieve the EU's climate targets.
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Probably the most controversial Green Deal law was passed by the EU Parliament on Tuesday. The renaturation law is intended to promote nature's resilience to climate change. However, some things were lost in the course of the legislative process.
By Lukas Knigge
Several Central European countries without LNG terminals complain about rising transit fees for German gas. The high costs have made imports from Russia more attractive again.
By Manuel Berkel
Data from 2019 shows that passenger and cargo flights from the 20 most climate-damaging airports worldwide caused 231 million tons of carbon emissions. The dirtiest airports are located in Asia, North America and Europe.
By Lukas Knigge
EU-wide sales of heat pumps fell slightly in 2023. However, sales in Germany grew – but the industry is still worried.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
