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Economy

Global Circularity Rate Is Falling Steadily Every Year —Study Pinpoints Key Reforms to Revert This Trend  
25.01.202425.01.2024

Global Circularity Rate Is Falling Steadily Every Year —Study Pinpoints Key Reforms to Revert This Trend  

Over the past five years, the number of discussions, debates and articles related to the circular [...]
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 [...]
Economy
04.10.202604.10.2026

TrinaTracker Launches Two Robots to Expand its Smart PV Ecosystem

Depositphotos | denisismagilov
Economy
25.09.202625.09.2026

Businesses see EU green transition as driver of competitiveness

Economy
08.09.202608.09.2026

Europe’s Battery Storage Boom Accelerates as 2026 Installations Set to Jump 78% YoY

Economy
18.08.202618.08.2026

A New Energy Era: Full Renewable Energy Supply Is Possible

Economy
10.08.202610.08.2026

An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

unsplash.com | robin-sommer
Economy
06.08.202606.08.2026

Recycling for the energy transition

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