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Economy

COP30: New avenues for cooperation on climate finance
13.11.202513.11.2025

COP30: New avenues for cooperation on climate finance

Even though governments are increasingly prioritising national interests in their economic and financial policies, these very [...]
Study by KfW Research and Deloitte for COP 30:
30.10.2025

Study by KfW Research and Deloitte for COP 30:

Climate action offers opportunities to strengthen competitiveness and resilience of the German economy. The global market [...]
The economic cost of climate change for Europe’s Forests
22.09.202522.09.2025

The economic cost of climate change for Europe’s Forests

Wildfires, storms, and bark beetle are putting increasing pressure on Europe’s forests. Beyond their ecological toll, [...]
Expert view: China signals the end of rock‑bottom solar prices
17.09.202517.09.2025

Expert view: China signals the end of rock‑bottom solar prices

China’s solar industry has entered a new phase. After years of cut‑price competition and unchecked capacity [...]
Analysis: Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025
30.08.202530.08.2025

Analysis: Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025

Clean-energy growth helped China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall by 1% year-on-year in the first half [...]
AI and Robotics for the Reuse of Used PV Modules
29.08.2025

AI and Robotics for the Reuse of Used PV Modules

The funded research project ‘WattsOK?’ has been launched. This innovative project uses artificial intelligence, optical inspection [...]
How sustainable climate policy and sound public finances go hand in hand
02.08.202502.08.2025

How sustainable climate policy and sound public finances go hand in hand

Measures to fight global heating justify additional government debt – to the extent that they prevent [...]
International cooperation on fossil fuel levies could raise billions for climate finance
30.07.2025

International cooperation on fossil fuel levies could raise billions for climate finance

In the wake of newly agreed climate finance targets in Baku at COP29, climate economists at [...]
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Detrimental to Prosperity, Public Finances and the Climate
15.07.202515.07.2025

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Detrimental to Prosperity, Public Finances and the Climate

New ZEW Study Shows Existing Potential for Climate Protection and Economic Progress Reducing explicit and implicit [...]
Good deals – bad for the climate: Supermarket volume discounts lead to food waste
27.06.202527.06.2025

Good deals – bad for the climate: Supermarket volume discounts lead to food waste

A new study reveals an unfortunate effect of supermarkets’ popular “2 for 1” offers: Not only [...]
Polysilicon Industry Is Risking New Shortage
27.06.202527.06.2025

Polysilicon Industry Is Risking New Shortage

Bernreuter Research: Shutdown of overcapacity could create undersupply by 2028. The Chinese polysilicon industry will face [...]
More than 47,000 jobs supported by Scotland’s renewable energy industry
01.06.202501.06.2025

More than 47,000 jobs supported by Scotland’s renewable energy industry

Scotland’s renewable energy industry and its supply chain supported more than 47,000 jobs and supported £15.5 [...]
How much will the coal phase-out actually help the climate?
19.04.202518.04.2025

How much will the coal phase-out actually help the climate?

New study on EU emissions trading. Germany is committed to phase out coal-fired power plants by [...]
A dual challenge for the battery industry: ramping up production while innovating game-changing chemistries for the future
20.03.202520.03.2025

A dual challenge for the battery industry: ramping up production while innovating game-changing chemistries for the future

Battery innovation is fueling industry transformation, but overcoming current production ramp-up challenges will be crucial for [...]
When buildings plan around their energy demands
18.03.202518.03.2025

When buildings plan around their energy demands

In order to guarantee the security of supply of our future energy system, we need not [...]
Historical Data Shows: Money Wins Wars
24.01.202524.01.2025

Historical Data Shows: Money Wins Wars

Whether a state emerges as a winner or loser from a military conflict is significantly determined [...]
Economy
13.11.202513.11.2025

COP30: New avenues for cooperation on climate finance

Fotolia.com | IanBrodie
Economy
30.10.2025

Study by KfW Research and Deloitte for COP 30:

Economy
22.09.202522.09.2025

The economic cost of climate change for Europe’s Forests

Depositphotos | baurka
Economy
17.09.202517.09.2025

Expert view: China signals the end of rock‑bottom solar prices

Economy
30.08.202530.08.2025

Analysis: Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025

Economy
29.08.2025

AI and Robotics for the Reuse of Used PV Modules

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