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Economy

Land taxation can reduce wealth inequality
15.11.202315.11.2023

Land taxation can reduce wealth inequality

Taxing land instead of capital could reduce the widening gap between rich and poor in societies, [...]
Food systems account for at least 15% of all fossil fuels burned globally, new research shows; urgent transformation needed
07.11.202306.11.2023

Food systems account for at least 15% of all fossil fuels burned globally, new research shows; urgent transformation needed

Oil companies are manoeuvring to lock in food’s dependence on fossil fuel-based pesticides, fertilizers, and plastic [...]
Development aid to reduce migration: costly and partly ineffective
24.10.202323.10.2023

Development aid to reduce migration: costly and partly ineffective

Development aid is largely ineffective in reducing irregular migration. A new comprehensive study led by the [...]
New study proves: Recycling makes a significant contribution to sustainable business
23.10.202323.10.2023

New study proves: Recycling makes a significant contribution to sustainable business

The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT analyzed the environmental effects of recycling [...]
Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions
18.10.202318.10.2023

Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions

First-of-its-kind global study finds the world must add or replace 80 million km of grids by [...]
Renewables Jobs Nearly Doubled in Past Decade, Soared to 13.7 Million in 2022
04.10.202304.10.2023

Renewables Jobs Nearly Doubled in Past Decade, Soared to 13.7 Million in 2022

Employment expands despite crises and challenges and growing use of industrial policies can create more localised [...]
Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected
23.09.202323.09.2023

Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected

Almost 90 percent cost reduction within ten years. Other fossil-free solutions also much cheaper. MCC-led study [...]
UN plan promises massive emission cuts in the construction sector
14.09.202314.09.2023

UN plan promises massive emission cuts in the construction sector

… the most polluting and toughest to decarbonise. Rapid urbanisation worldwide means every five days, the [...]
Climate extremes hit stressed economies even harder
30.08.202330.08.2023

Climate extremes hit stressed economies even harder

Economies already under stress respond more strongly to weather events like heat waves, river floods and [...]
Renewables Competitiveness Accelerates, Despite Cost Inflation
30.08.202329.08.2023

Renewables Competitiveness Accelerates, Despite Cost Inflation

Global power sector saved fuel costs of USD 520 billion last year thanks to renewables, says [...]
Why Europe Needs a Circular Approach to Critical Raw Material
29.07.202328.07.2023

Why Europe Needs a Circular Approach to Critical Raw Material

Report on the EU Critical Raw Materials Act: Circular economy increases security of supply of raw [...]
Europe hoarding Chinese solar panels as imports outpace installations; €7 billion sitting in warehouses
20.07.202320.07.2023

Europe hoarding Chinese solar panels as imports outpace installations; €7 billion sitting in warehouses

Chinese-manufactured solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are piling up in European warehouses, with approximately 40 gigawatts-direct current* [...]
Critical minerals market sees unprecedented growth as clean energy demand drives strong increase in investment
12.07.202312.07.2023

Critical minerals market sees unprecedented growth as clean energy demand drives strong increase in investment

In its first annual market review, IEA notes surge in planned projects but finds more work [...]
Effective capital markets are needed to protect the climate
19.06.202318.06.2023

Effective capital markets are needed to protect the climate

Energy transition is slower when loans are too expensive. A model study co-authored by MCC in [...]
National economies recover faster when countries are powered by renewable energy
17.06.202316.06.2023

National economies recover faster when countries are powered by renewable energy

Researchers from Trinity looked for patterns in data from 133 systemic economic crises that affected 98 [...]
Experts expect around 50 percent fewer new coal-fired power plants than announced
13.05.202312.05.2023

Experts expect around 50 percent fewer new coal-fired power plants than announced

A high-quality survey provides a realistic picture of the investment dynamics. It should be the baseline [...]
Economy
13.03.202613.03.2026

TNO launches Perovion Technologies: first roll‑to‑roll factory for perovskite solar cells

Economy
29.01.202629.01.2026

New report: EU installs 27.1 GWh of new batteries in 2025 as utility-scale storage drives record growth

Economy
28.01.202627.01.2026

Martin Green about solar modules without glass

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Economy
23.01.202622.01.2026

How markets should be designed for non-permanent carbon removals

Economy
04.12.202503.12.2025

Global economy proves resilient but remains fragile

Economy
26.11.202526.11.2025

Top Ten Polysilicon Makers Nearly All Chinese

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