Europe still faces significant hurdles with regard to decarbonizing its industry. According to a recent report, a lack of grid investment and the slow expansion of the hydrogen economy are hindering progress. The Clean Industrial Deal must not be watered down.
By Nico Beckert
The British AI startup Isembard is setting up a factory for precision metal parts in Hamburg. Using AI-powered software, the company is automating production, particularly for the defense industry.
By Robert Wallenhauer
The geopolitical situation is forcing Europe to reduce its dependencies and build on its own strengths. This presents an opportunity for green technologies. If European cleantech companies make strategic use of this opportunity, they can also shape the next industrial era.
By Daniel Rexhausen and Anja Huber
Greater energy efficiency could help companies cope with rising energy prices. But the Ministry of Economic Affairs is relying on market incentives and would rather relax efficiency standards. Critics point to potential savings and climate protection.
By Nico Beckert
In the new Five-Year Plan, the automotive industry is less of a focal point than it used to be. Yet its importance to Chinese industry remains exceptionally high. Industry experts explain why this is not a contradiction.
By Jörn Petring
China is Vietnam's most important supplier, while the United States is its most important market. Yet its relations with both of these major powers are historically strained. Amid this complex situation, Hanoi is embarking on what is arguably the world's most ambitious development agenda.
By Angela Köckritz and Marcel Grzanna
German industry's struggle for survival calls for a change in thinking. As the automotive sector becomes less and less profitable, suppliers are turning their attention to aerospace and robotics. The Germans still have an edge. But the race against time is on.
By Christian Domke Seidel
In a letter to heads of state and government, Ursula von der Leyen outlines the measures the Commission is considering in response to high energy prices. In the letter, she also speaks out against the premature shutdown of nuclear power plants.
By Manuel Berkel and Lukas Knigge
EU Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera provided more detailed information in Berlin on possible new subsidies for energy consumers. She also commented on the power plant strategy and the price of industrial electricity in Germany.
By Manuel Berkel
The National People’s Congress has adopted China’s economic blueprint through 2030. Industrial upgrading and technological self-reliance remain core goals. Internationally, the plan is widely read as a further escalation of the technological race.
By Jörn Petring and Leonardo Pape
