More and more municipal utilities are offering citizen participation through subordinated loans to finance their energy transition projects. The reason […]
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Germany is in the midst of an energy transition that, according to many experts, is degenerating into an expensive planned
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The German Armed Forces’ digital radio system is emblematic of the failure of one of the most expensive modernization projects
Digital radio disaster – Bundeswehr’s multi-billion dollar project sinks into chaos Read More »
The EU Commission is debating internally a possible tax on sugar and salt – officially in the name of public
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Germany is hurtling at breakneck speed towards an economic abyss. A combination of a stagnating economy, dangerous dependence on subsidies,
In Ningbo, China, the ninth unit of the Beilun power plant went online, a milestone for China’s coal industry. With
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The Federal Employment Agency is struggling with massive payment difficulties. These liquidity problems stem from a deficit totaling nine billion
Great Britain is planning a mileage-based road tax for electric cars, which is scheduled to come into effect in 2028.
The AI boom has reached Europe, but in Germany, this digital surge is quickly encountering physical limitations. Frankfurt is the
The Rehden gas storage facility is emblematic of the current challenges facing Germany’s gas supply. With a fill level of
The Rehden gas storage facility is almost empty – energy security is in jeopardy Read More »
Helsinki is planning to use a compact reactor for climate-neutral heat supply. The municipal energy company Helen is relying on
New mini-reactor aims to make Helsinki’s heat supply CO2-free Read More »
Australia is facing a problem that, at first glance, seems positive: a massive overproduction of solar power around midday. This
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Germany’s chemical industry is in freefall. More than 200 production facilities have already been shut down, and 40,000 skilled jobs
Chemical industry in decline – another key German industry is threatened with collapse Read More »
The planned restructuring of the AE Group failed to avert its collapse. At the turn of the year, the plants
Restructuring efforts failed – AE Group closes plants in Thuringia and Hesse Read More »
The energy transition is presenting Germany with a growing waste disposal problem. Wind turbine scrap, in particular, is becoming a
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