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(190620) -- KOCAELI (TURKEY), June 20, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 20, 2019 shows the drilling vessel Yavuz at a port in Kocaeli province, Turkey. Turkey on Thursday sent a new drilling vessel to the eastern Mediterranean, risking more strain in ties with its Western allies. The second deep-water drilling vessel, Yavuz, started its journey following a ceremony at a port in Turkey s northwestern province of Kocaeli. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui) TURKEY-KOCAELI-DRILLING VESSEL-EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

Turkey election: Erdogan focuses on fossil fuels

In the runoff election for the presidency in Turkey, climate policy will also be voted on. The incumbent, Erdogan, is backing fossil fuels. The opposition has more ambitious climate plans and wants, for example, to phase out coal and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

By Marcel Grzanna

Kohlemine in Südafrika

Uncertain future for JETP in South Africa

The showcase project for an energy transition in the Global South is stalling: South Africa is debating whether to keep its coal-fired power plants running longer than planned. The country is plagued by power shortages, blackouts, and a state-owned power company in shambles.

By Bernhard Pötter

Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz SPD besucht die Firma Viessmann. v. li. Vorarbeiterin Anna Wellnowski und Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz SPD in der Produktion Installation Waermepumpe / Wärmepumpe Firma Viessmann empfaengt Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz SPD am 09.08.2022 in Allendorf Eder/Deutschland. *** Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz SPD visits the company Viessmann from left foreman Anna Wellnowski and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz SPD in the production installation Waermepumpe heat pump company Viessmann receives Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz SPD on 09 08 2022 in Allendorf Eder Germany

Heat pumps: not afraid of China

The defense company Rheinmetall is aiming to enter the heat pump market and is investing in the production of important components. So far, there is a great dependence on Asia and China in this sector. However, experts do not expect China to dominate the world market as it does the solar industry.

By Nico Beckert