The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Federal Network Agency want to change the rules on grid connections and charges. The proposals create considerable uncertainty for investors. The ministry and the agency need to make improvements.
By Maximilian Uibeleisen
According to the International Energy Agency, battery storage costs have fallen by 40% since 2024. But the boom also has a downside: a high degree of dependence on China.
By Kai Schöneberg
Green technologies such as EVs, batteries and renewables grew by 18% in China in 2025. Value added in the green tech sector has almost doubled since 2022. Exports are rising rapidly.
By Nico Beckert
Green technologies such as electric vehicles, batteries, and renewables expanded by 18% in China in 2025, with value added in the sector nearly doubling since 2022. Exports are rising rapidly.
By Nico Beckert
China is rapidly expanding coal-fired power capacity, even as emissions from coal power are declining. Think tanks are calling for clear commitments in the next five-year plan.
By Nico Beckert
China is driving forward the expansion of coal-fired power plants at a rapid pace. At the same time, emissions from coal-fired power generation are falling. Think tanks have clear demands for the new five-year plan.
By Nico Beckert
A Finnish company claims to have made great progress with solid-state batteries. This would be a milestone for e-mobility. Experts are skeptical, but also curious. Analysts believe the technology is on the verge of a breakthrough.
By Nico Beckert
Even after the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy announced last week that an agreement had been reached with the European Commission on Germany’s power plant strategy, many details are still unclear – such as how the project can be financed and legally justified.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt and Manuel Berkel
The capacity of battery storage systems in Germany has developed even more positively than initially reported. The majority is accounted for by private home storage systems in combination with solar systems. However, further growth is still necessary.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The EU Commission has approved France’s capacity mechanism for a further ten years. The mechanism, which will apply from 2026, will receive annual funding of EUR two billion and is to be open to all projects.
By Manuel Berkel
