Climate in Numbers: How PV capacity in Germany can double
PV capacity in Germany is set to double by 2030. A think tank has now made proposals on how this can be achieved.
By Lisa Kuner
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PV capacity in Germany is set to double by 2030. A think tank has now made proposals on how this can be achieved.
By Lisa Kuner
Although La Niña has a cooling effect on global temperatures, EU satellites document new record temperatures in January.
By Alexandra Endres
The Bezos Earth Fund no longer wants to support the SBTI. This means that the initiative is losing an important donor. The Fund had recently been accused of greenwashing.
By Lisa Kuner
All political parties have presented proposals for changes to climate and energy policy in the run-up to the federal elections – some want to accelerate climate action, others want to scale back efforts. Table.Briefings examines these ideas to see how realistic, effective and feasible they are. Today: The renaissance of nuclear power.
By Bernhard Pötter
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.
By Nico Beckert
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.
By Nico Beckert
Which climate policy is particularly effective? Last August, researchers published a comprehensive study on this topic. Since Monday, their data has been freely available online – for anyone who wants to download it and carry out their own evaluations.
By Alexandra Endres
Switzerland has submitted a new climate target (NDC) to the UN. The UK had previously submitted an ambitious NDC and New Zealand a rather disappointing one.
By Nico Beckert
If it wins the elections, the CDU wants to implement 15 measures with an "immediate action program". These include the abolition of the Building Energy Act, the reintroduction of subsidies for agricultural diesel and a reduction in electricity taxes. Climate activists criticize the measures.
By Nico Beckert
Many people who live in their own homes are planning to buy a solar energy system, a heat pump, or an electric vehicle, a new survey shows. Their party preference plays virtually no role in their investment plans. Those who do not want to invest often cite the costs as the reason.
By Alexandra Endres