Battery manufacturer ACC, a joint venture between automotive and energy companies Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and TotalEnergies, has definitively abandoned its plans […]
ACC halts Gigafactory in Kaiserslautern – Battery joint venture finally pulls the plug Read More »
Cities and municipal utilities are planning multi-billion-euro projects for new district heating networks, investing long-term in pipelines, transfer stations, and
Stellantis is restructuring its powertrain strategy, and the €22 billion write-down marks the price of this change. CEO Antonio Filosa
Stellantis abandons its electric car strategy – €22 billion write-down Read More »
The town of Groß-Gerau has rejected Vantage Data Centers’ €2.5 billion data center, primarily because it cites the threat of
Groß-Gerau rejects 2.5 billion euro data center due to terror threat and heat stress Read More »
Germany is reporting record wind and solar power output, but at the same time a new problem is growing. Operators
The new poverty statistics paint a stark picture, as poverty continues to spread. In Germany, around 13.3 million people were
Poverty statistics 2025 – 13.3 million people in Germany at risk of poverty Read More »
The North Sea Summit in Hamburg touted offshore wind as a recipe for affordable electricity. But the narrative crumbled shortly
Fatih Birol considers Germany’s dual strategy risky, as the country is phasing out coal and nuclear power while simultaneously aiming
IEA chief Birol calls Germany’s nuclear phase-out a “historic mistake” Read More »
The fixed feed-in tariff has made solar expansion on German rooftops predictable. This safety net for new solar installations is
Aircraft need energy-dense fuels, which is why batteries will play a minor role for the foreseeable future. Research is searching
Breakthrough in synthetic kerosene – microbes produce 36 times more fuel Read More »
Neustadt in Holstein experienced a power outage lasting several hours on February 2, 2026. Daily life was abruptly disrupted. Large
Neustadt in Holstein – 10,000 people affected by power outage lasting several hours Read More »
At the end of December 2025, ADAC’s transport president, Gerhard Hillebrand, described CO₂ pricing as “the right instrument” and spoke
Wind power project developer Abo Energy is plummeting on the capital markets, resulting in substantial losses for investors. The company’s
Wind power project developer Abo Energy in crisis – shares plummet over 80 percent Read More »
The decline of the German automotive industry isn’t coming with sirens, but with briefcases. The diagnosis is brutal: The auto
The German government is launching a new funding program for hydrogen refueling stations and hydrogen-powered trucks, with €220 million allocated
