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Uganda's energy transition: renewables, oil, nuclear and foreign support

Uganda has presented its energy transition plan: The government wants to eliminate energy poverty with renewables, an oil pipeline and a nuclear project and ensure a climate-neutral energy supply by 2065. This will require billions, including foreign investment.

By Viktor Funk

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Slow grid expansion threatens COP28 climate targets

International organizations warn that the expansion of power grids around the world is too slow. This jeopardizes the renewables expansion targets adopted at COP28. The IEA and IRENA call for faster approval procedures, more investment, better planning and the expansion of domestic supply chains.

By Nico Beckert

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One year of IRA: investment, jobs and climate action at a high price

The USA's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was adopted a year ago. And the billion-dollar subsidy program is showing initial successes: It is helping to reduce emissions, attracting investment in green industries and creating industrial jobs. Critics criticize the high price.

By Nico Beckert

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Offshore wind becomes lucrative business model

Offshore wind farms in Europe often no longer require government subsidies. In fact, they are so lucrative that companies pay billions for such licenses. However, a different wind is blowing in China and the UK, the world's largest offshore markets.

By Redaktion Table

Andreas Kuhlmann ist Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung der Deutschen Energie-Agentur (Dena)
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Andreas Kuhlmann: 'Nord Stream 2 can help solve the gas cost crisis'

The European energy market design already guarantees security of supply in the EU – this is what Dena CEO Andreas Kuhlmann is convinced of in an interview with Lukas Scheid. Measures such as the decoupling of electricity and gas prices or joint gas contracts are not very effective.

By Lukas Knigge