Raw Material Requirements of Solar Power Systems – The Hidden CO2 Burden Before the First Kilowatt-Hour
A solar power system with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt entails significant raw material requirements, regardless of whether it […]
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Asbestos in Wind Turbines – Vestas and Goldwind Under Pressure to Explain
Since November 2025, authorities in Australia have been investigating findings of asbestos in the brake pads of wind turbines. The
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Modeling Supports Reiche: Gas Power Plants Indispensable for Security of Supply
A modeling study by the Science Media Center Germany, dated April 29, 2026, suggests that Germany’s electricity supply could be
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Registrations of electric cars continued to rise sharply in April
The trend toward electric vehicles in Germany continued in April. The number of newly registered electric cars rose by 41.3
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Oil Companies Fail to Fully Pass On Fuel Discount—Motorists Continue to Pay Too Much
Since May 1, 2026, a fuel discount of 16.7 cents per liter of gasoline and diesel has been in effect
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Germany drops to 14th place in press freedom ranking
Germany drops three places to 14th rank in Reporters Without Borders’ Press Freedom Index. The organization continues to rate the
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DAX Companies Move Abroad – Germany’s Industry Loses Its Foundation
Since 2022, the German economy has been stagnating, while DAX-listed corporations have made significant gains on the stock market. Per
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Infrasound from Wind Turbines: University Medical Center Mainz Warns of Increased Risk of Heart Damage
An analysis by the University Medical Center Mainz, presented in April 2026 at a congress for internal medicine specialists, reveals
One year of Merz: Coalition leaders give a clear rejection to a minority government
A year after taking office, the leaders of the governing coalition have clearly rejected any premature end to their alliance.
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Public holiday revealed grid problems – experts called on PV operators to shut down their systems
On May 1, 2026, Germany experienced a massive surplus of solar power because millions of photovoltaic systems fed into the
Insufficient demand – Coop removes insect-based food products from its product range
The Swiss retail group Coop is largely removing insect-based food products from its product range. This decision follows years of
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Government struggles to explain billions spent on arms: it has lost track of the situation
The German government is facing scrutiny over its billions in military spending, as it cannot reliably demonstrate how much of
A fully functional power plant from Lubmin is to be shipped to Ukraine
In Lubmin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, a fully functional power plant dating back to the Nord Stream era is slated to be
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Money per ton of CO2 saved: Rich country continues funding program for industry
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is continuing its funding program for energy-intensive industries through so-called climate protection
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Belgium is backing away from its nuclear phase-out and halting the dismantling of its nuclear power plants
Belgium will halt the dismantling of its nuclear power plants at the end of April 2026, thus abandoning its plan