The German government wants to prevent individual member states from being disadvantaged by new climate rules when setting up battery factories. The statement to the EU Commission is available exclusively to Table.Briefings. In it, Berlin also argues with competition from the USA and China.
By Manuel Berkel
The Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger wanted to expand in the USA. A production facility in Saxony-Anhalt had recently been shaken as a result. A decision has now been made.
By Redaktion Table
In Saxony, lignite and the energy transition are dominating the climate policy debates ahead of the state elections. Since the Greens joined the government, the expansion of renewables has been stepped up and new climate plans have been drawn up. Emissions have practically not fallen for 20 years.
By Bernhard Pötter
In a position paper on the implementation of the EU Renewable Energies Directive, the German Association of the Automotive Industry calls for more ambition in climate protection. This also includes e-fuels for 40 million existing vehicles with combustion engines.
By Lukas Knigge
A large portion of the projects favored by the Inflation Reduction Act have been postponed, some indefinitely, according to research by the Financial Times. The reasons include worsening market conditions, declining demand and high uncertainty in the US election year.
By Alexandra Endres
In the first half of 2024, the share of electricity from wind and solar in Europe exceeded that from fossil fuels for the first time. Spain is making particularly rapid progress in expanding renewables.
By Lisa Kuner
Interim assessment of the energy transition: Only the expansion of renewable electricity is on track in Germany. According to an expert report, progress is far too slow in all other areas and the German government will likely miss many of its targets.
By Bernhard Pötter
For months, the Russian army has been destroying Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Now, a "solar Marshall Plan" for the rapid and cost-effective development of solar energy could make the energy supply more secure and greener. The potential is significant – but so are the challenges.
By Bernhard Pötter
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that the global target of tripling renewable energies is likely to be missed. Expansion must be accelerated in almost all regions worldwide. The IEA proposes that specific targets be included in national UN climate plans.
By Carolyn Braun
Decarbonization is progressing in the G7 countries and the EU. This has led to a decrease in spending on gas imports. However, the transition away from "unabated" natural gas is still happening too slowly, as two recent assessments by the think tanks E3G and Ember show.
By Lukas Bayer
Renewable energies are an integral part of China's policy. The current, 14th Five-Year Plan primarily promotes the technological areas of energy and materials and focuses on the development of alternative energy sources. In contrast to the previous five-year plan, the focus is no longer on achieving global technological leadership in renewable energy technologies, but rather on expanding the infrastructure and strengthening the economic and secure energy supply. In the 14th Five-Year Plan, the Chinese Ministry of Energy (NEA) has given concrete figures for renewable energy. Thus, the total installed capacity of wind power and solar is to reach 1200 GW by 2030. As early as 2020, China's energy system experienced record renewable energy growth despite the coronavirus crisis. By 2025, the final 16.5 percent should be reached. From Production & Development to China's Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality to Coal Turnaround - China Renewable Energy News from the Table.Media Editorial Team!
