In Berlin, the draft amendment to the 2027 Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) is intensifying the conflict surrounding small-scale hydropower […]
EEG reform threatens small hydropower plants – hundreds of plants face closure Read More »
A conflict is escalating between Brussels and Washington over the EU’s Methane Regulation, as the regulation’s new climate requirements—set to
US Threatens Europe with Halt to Oil and Gas Supplies over Methane Regulation Read More »
In Germany, the day-ahead electricity price for Thursday, May 28, 2026, rose significantly because a heatwave across Europe increased electricity
In light of poor poll numbers for Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz—as well as for the government as a whole—speculation has
In Germany, a technical issue regarding heat pumps is currently becoming apparent in many residential buildings. For hygiene reasons, hot
Legionella – Why Hot Water Becomes a Problem for Heat Pumps Read More »
For years, the German economy has been drifting away from a market-based order and moving deeper into a politically directed
On May 25, 2026, at approximately 3:50 a.m., two power pylons near Garching, near Munich, caught fire. The police are
On Wednesday evening in Arnsberg, at a CDU event, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a new departure for Germany.
Merz calls for a fresh start, yet concrete measures fail to materialize Read More »
On May 20, 2026, the chemical group BASF announced the “CoreShift” cost-cutting program in Ludwigshafen, thereby confirming further job cuts
BASF Cost-Cutting Program CoreShift – Chemical Giant Plans Further Job Cuts Read More »
In May 2026, Germany is experiencing a distinct shift in its labor market. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4 percent,
From Skilled Worker Shortage to Hiring Freeze—Germany’s Labor Market Takes a Turn Read More »
Siemens subsidiary Evosoft is reportedly set to cease operations. According to media reports, 377 jobs in Nuremberg and Erlangen are
Evosoft Faces Closure – 377 Jobs at Siemens Subsidiary in Franconia at Risk Read More »
In Germany, the transformation of the steel industry has stalled because “green steel”—despite planned investments amounting to billions—is finding few
Green Steel in Crisis – Germany’s Steelworks Struggle to Find Buyers Read More »
Effective August 12, 2026, Brussels is tightening packaging regulations within the EU. At that time, the Packaging and Packaging Waste
An Italian soil study from 2022 provides the technical core of the debate surrounding solar farms on agricultural land: after
Solar Parks on Agricultural Land—Fertile Farmland Could Be Permanently Lost Read More »
In 2026, operating from its base in Gerlingen, Bosch is set to radically restructure its automotive business. Within its Mobility
Bosch Sacrifices Its Home Market – 22,000 Jobs Cut So the Group Can Survive Read More »
