The relocation of German companies – why Germany is losing its appeal as a business location
The exodus of German companies is developing into a major risk for Germany as a business location, due to a […]
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Subsidies for electric cars cost billions but have hardly any climate impact
The new electric car subsidy program is intended to be socially balanced and reduce emissions, but the promised climate impact
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The expansion paradox – ever-increasing nominal capacity from wind and solar power generates hardly any more electricity
Germany is rapidly increasing its installed capacity of wind and solar power. Nevertheless, the actual amount of electricity generated is
Political and economic significance lost – Westbayernring power line on the verge of collapse
The West Bavaria Ring power line is losing its foundation. Transmission system operator TenneT has deemed the project uneconomical, and
No subsidies, no investment – wind power project developer Eurowinds faces US withdrawal
The withdrawal of Danish wind farm developer Eurowind from the United States marks a turning point for the entire energy
CO₂-negative combustion engine – how Mazda questions the combustion engine ban
Mazda is developing a CO₂-negative combustion engine, deliberately positioned against the trend of full electrification. The goal is a powertrain
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Banks are outbidding each other to finance Poland’s first nuclear power plant
Interest in financing Poland’s first nuclear power plant has exceeded all expectations. Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe successfully positioned the project on
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The closure of the last silicon factory demonstrates the failure of German raw materials policy
With the closure of the last silicon production facility in Germany, the gap between political ambition and economic reality has
EPA removes human influence from key US climate documents
The EPA has fundamentally restructured its public climate change content. Several climate documents now omit references to human influence, even
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Dutch grid operators sound the alarm – no security of supply without gas-fired power plants
The Dutch power grid regularly reaches its technical capacity limits in many regions, prompting grid operators to sound the alarm.
Growth as an illusion – how politicians and institutes predict a recovery
The promised growth serves as a pacifier for politicians, even though the economic substance is lacking. The forecasts from research
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Corporate headquarters in focus – new head of Deutsche Bahn cuts over 1,000 jobs
More than 1,000 jobs are being cut at Deutsche Bahn’s headquarters as new CEO Evelyn Palla implements a tough course
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Investor demands spin-off of loss-making wind power business at Siemens Energy
The debate surrounding a potential spin-off of Siemens Energy is intensifying, as an activist investor is pushing for a clear
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“The rest of the world is laughing at us” – Entrepreneur Herrenknecht settles accounts with politicians
In an interview with Handelsblatt, entrepreneur Martin Herrenknecht paints a stark picture of the state of Germany as a business
Electric steel production halted – Thyssenkrupp abruptly suspends production
Thyssenkrupp is temporarily suspending electric steel production. The relevant plants will be shut down from mid-December. This means electric steel
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