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Nico Beckert

China Solaranlagen erneuerbare Energien Emissions-Peak 2025

China: Ausgleichszahlungen statt Subventionen für Erneuerbare

China will die erneuerbaren Energien in Zukunft stärker durch Ausgleichszahlungen statt durch Subventionen fördern. Die Volksrepublik treibt damit die Liberalisierung des Strommarkts ein Stück voran. Eine Vorschrift zum Bau von Energiespeichern wurde gelockert.

Von Nico Beckert

China Solaranlagen erneuerbare Energien Emissions-Peak 2025

China: Compensation payments instead of subsidies for renewables

China wants to promote renewable energies more strongly in the future through compensation payments instead of subsidies. The People's Republic is thus pushing ahead with the liberalization of the electricity market. A regulation on the construction of energy storage systems has been relaxed.

Von Nico Beckert

Expert advice: Next German government must guarantee climate finance

Council of Experts on Climate Change: The next German government must set the right course for climate action and secure funding. But higher defense and education spending could lead to distribution conflicts, warns the biennial report. It outlines solutions and where action needs to be taken.

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Decarbonization: Record investments are still not enough

Although global investment in decarbonization reached a record level in 2024, it was still far below the required level. New technologies such as CCS and green hydrogen in particular failed to attract much investment. Germany performs quite well overall in an international comparison.

Von Nico Beckert

Protectionism: Far-reaching implications for climate change

The world is preparing for significant trade disruption. While protectionism is making a return and countries such as the United States are trying to strengthen their critical economic sectors, the retreat from free trade is accelerating under President Donald Trump – with far-reaching consequences, particularly for the fight against climate change.

Von Nico Beckert