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The Chinese government is implementing a profound shift in policy: electric cars are being removed from the list of strategically important industries. For decades, new energy vehicles were considered a flagship project of national innovation, export, and environmental policy. Now, this phase of preferential treatment is coming to an end. The announced reduction in subsidies […]

In Förderstedt near Staßfurt, a battery storage system is being built that is unprecedented in Germany – and at the same time reveals how limited the benefits of such large-scale systems are for the power grid. With a capacity of more than 700 megawatt-hours, this storage system will theoretically hold enough electrical energy for approximately

Stuttgart Airport is under increasing pressure. More and more foreign airlines – including British Airways and Air France – are withdrawing their services. They cite high operating costs and increasing bureaucracy, which make operations unprofitable, as the main reasons. This development not only affects Stuttgart Airport but also underscores Germany’s declining attractiveness as an aviation

Germany’s trade balance is suffering from a significant shift in favor of China. While imports from China are increasing, German industry is facing an export crisis. The resulting trade deficit not only represents a financial risk but also necessitates an adjustment of economic policy. The figures show that Germany’s foreign trade balance is diverging, and

The severance packages offered to employees at Viessmann Climate Solutions mark a significant turning point for the North Hesse region. The heating market is in a sales crisis. Despite booming demand for heat pumps, operating profit is falling from $129 million to $120 million. The market for conventional heating systems has collapsed – a drastic

Offshore wind farms are increasingly reaching their limits. Climate change is leading to ever more violent extreme winds, which threaten existing and planned offshore installations. A recent study by an international research team confirms this trend and warns of an increase in long-term wind peaks in over 60 percent of coastal regions. This development increases

Danish dairy farmers have been under government mandate since October. A legally required feed additive called Bovaer is supposed to drastically reduce methane emissions from their animals. But this supposed step forward for climate goals is leading to emergencies in the barns. Cows are refusing feed, losing milk production, and in the worst cases, dying.

Munich is facing major economic challenges. The situation on the labor market is worsening, unemployment is rising, and the economy is weakening. In the Bavarian capital, the unemployment rate currently stands at 5.2 percent, a level not seen in a decade and a half. The industrial sector, in particular, is coming under pressure. A massive

Cologne is at its financial limit. No sooner has Torsten Burmester taken office as mayor than he resorts to a drastic measure: a spending freeze that hits the city in the midst of a deep financial crisis. The city budget is spiraling out of control, as exploding social welfare costs collide with declining revenue from

The abrupt discontinuation of government subsidies in the USA has thrown the electric vehicle market into disarray. The $7,500 tax credit for electric cars expired in September. October then dramatically illustrated just how artificially inflated the market had been. Major manufacturers experienced a dramatic drop in demand, and consumers turned back to conventional combustion engine

The debate surrounding the heating law is once again gaining momentum, as Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) remains steadfast in his adherence to the 65 percent rule, even though the coalition agreement included its abolition. The CDU also advocated for opening up the heating options during the election campaign. But reality shows that voters are

The progressive deindustrialization of the German automotive industry is culminating in a massive job massacre of unprecedented scale. Former VW CEO Matthias Müller identifies the politically enforced ban on combustion engines as the central driver of an escalating crisis in the automotive industry. This abrupt technological shift not only threatens industrial value creation but also

The financing model for the Reinsdorf wind farm is faltering. Despite intensive advertising, there is insufficient private capital. The energy supplier Sachsen-Energie is looking for investors to invest in the project. However, investor reluctance is hindering progress. Citizen participation, return on investment, energy projects, and wind turbines are suddenly at the center of public debate.

Norway is experiencing a security shock: full control over a large part of its public transportation system is in the hands of a foreign manufacturer – and the operators were completely unaware of it. A secret test revealed that China not only has remote access and data access to the vehicles, but also that the

Infineon announced extensive job cuts at its Belecke plant in early November. The news came as a shock to both the workforce and the region, as semiconductor production has been one of the most important economic factors there for years. The announced job losses affect a mid-three-digit number of employees, while, according to the company,