Germany is facing a critical energy policy situation. Despite constant political promises, the dream of lower electricity prices through the […]
The dream of cheap green electricity is shattered by the system’s calculations Read More »
Consumer advice centers are receiving increasing reports of sharply rising maintenance costs for new heat pumps. Maintenance costs are sometimes
Heat pumps – when maintenance costs eat up the cost advantage Read More »
The Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe heard appeals in climate lawsuits brought by the German Environmental Aid Association (DUH)
In Gehrden, in the Hanover region, a pilot project for a 30 km/h speed limit on a main road through
On February 28, 2026, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced plans to expand gas production in Germany
Gas production as a safety measure – the wealthy rely on German reserves Read More »
In the Baden-Württemberg state election campaign, shortly before the state elections on March 8, 2026, Cem Özdemir is strikingly shifting
Election campaign in Baden-Württemberg – Özdemir’s promises clash with his own party Read More »
A court in the US state of North Dakota on Friday ordered Greenpeace to pay $345 million in damages for
$345 million in damages – Greenpeace faces bankruptcy after US ruling Read More »
In the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea, the Schleswig-Holstein Administrative Court has issued an injunction against oil production on the Mittelplate oil
DUH forces a halt to production on the German oil drilling platform Mittelplate Read More »
The last concrete development project in Berlin’s CleanTech Business Park Marzahn has failed because a conflict over species protection involving
Phantom toad halts Berlin’s CleanTech Park – construction of a battery factory cancelled Read More »
In the port city of Sines on Portugal’s Atlantic coast, large quantities of green hydrogen were supposed to be produced
Portugal’s green hydrogen export plans collapse Read More »
Ahead of the state elections on March 8, 2026, Baden-Württemberg is heading towards a pattern that has eroded the Ruhr
Baden-Württemberg – from economic miracle to the fate of the Ruhr region Read More »
The draft bill for the amendment to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) marks a potential shift in German energy
EEG reform – government plans to end photovoltaic subsidies Read More »
A wind turbine in the municipality of Kirrweiler in the Kusel district of Rhineland-Palatinate went up in flames and burned
Wind turbine in flames – major fire causes millions in damage Read More »
The French household appliance group SEB has announced a comprehensive cost-cutting program that will hit the long-established German brand WMF
WMF faces deep cuts – parent company plans to close three German plants Read More »
The renovation of the railway line between Hamburg and Berlin is drawing criticism because travel time is increasing despite an
After billions in renovations – Hamburg-Berlin rail connection slower instead of faster Read More »
