Germany's subsidy system for wind and solar power plants needs to be reformed – to comply with EU regulations and to improve the coordination of generation and consumption. Agora Energiewende has now presented a proposal that focuses on Contracts for Difference, which are independent of actual production. The industry is critical of the proposal.
Von Malte Kreutzfeldt
A growing number of countries call for a CO2 price on maritime transport. It would be the first global climate levy. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will negotiate the issue from 17 February. The chances of an agreement are high.
Von Fritz Vorholz
Abolishing the German Building Energy Act and pursuing climate action in the building sector solely through a carbon price would make heating a luxury: This is revealed by a new study by the Öko-Institut and the Paritätischer Gesamtverband.
Von Alexandra Endres
The Commission has deleted 37 legislative initiatives from its work program. The AI Liability Directive also comes as a surprise at the last minute. This may already be a reaction to the USA's stance on regulation.
Von Corinna Visser
Leading CDU/CSU politicians question future funding of the national railway ticket, but are divided over the solutions. The SPD and Greens call for a permanent funding commitment, mainly from the federal government.
Von Alexandra Endres
On Wednesday, Canada submitted its national climate target for 2035 to the UN. Experts criticize the planned emission reductions as insufficient. Canada could also fail to meet the target for 2030, although the country claims to have achieved "good results."
Von Lukas Bayer
Climate change threatens Germany's national security, could lead to more migration and could also jeopardize Europe's stability. These are the findings of a joint study by the Bundeswehr University, the BND, PIK and Adelphi Research. Another new study shows that the economic damage could run into the trillions.
Von Nico Beckert
The conservative ÖVP and the right-wing populist FPÖ have been unable to agree on a joint government. Federal President Van der Bellen now wants to meet with party representatives and find a way out of the political impasse. New elections or a minority government are also conceivable.
Von Redaktion Table
Many climate scenarios are based on the assumption that billions of tons of CO2 will be reduced through "climate plantations" in order to meet the 1.5-degree limit. However, a new PIK study concludes that this is not feasible considering planetary boundaries.
Von Lukas Bayer
Während der Klimawandel im Wahlkampf zum Randthema verkommen ist, alarmieren der Bundesnachrichtendienst und andere Stellen: Längst bedrohe er die Stabilität Europas ebenso wie die nationale Sicherheit der Bundesrepublik.
Von Nico Beckert
