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EEG costs: higher than planned, lower than feared

The costs for EEG remuneration were 18.4 billion euros in 2024. This is less than in many previous years, but more than was planned in the budget. Cost savings in other KTF items cover the additional costs.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

USA: This climate policy can be expected from Trump's cabinet

Once Donald Trump is sworn in as US President for the second time on Jan. 20, he and his new team plan to radically restructure the country's energy and climate policy: fewer regulations, more fossil fuels, redirection of research and investment funds. But there are also tensions around the cabinet table.

By Isabel Adler

News Bilder des Tages Braunkohle Kraftwerk, RWE Power AG Kraftwerk Niederaußem, 2 Blöcke wurden 2020/21 stillgelegt und im Juni 22 wieder hochgefahren um Gaskraftwerke in der Energiekrise 2022 zu ersetzten, Bergheim, NRW, Deutschland, Kraftwerk Niederaußem *** Lignite-fired power plant, RWE Power AG Niederaussem power plant, 2 units shut down in 2020 21 and restarted in June 22 to replace gas-fired power plants in 2022 energy crisis, Bergheim, NRW, Germany, Niederaussem power plant.

Climate balance 2024: Stagnation in buildings, transport and industry

Germany's emissions dropped by another three percent in 2024, according to calculations by Agora. This decline is largely due to the renewable energy boom and a decrease in coal-fired power generation. In contrast, emissions in the industrial, building, and transport sectors saw little reduction. Overall, emissions are now 48 percent below 1990 levels, meeting the 2024 target set by the Climate Protection Act.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

Joe Biden

USA: Biden blocks future oil production

Shortly before the end of his term in office, outgoing POTUS Joe Biden pushed through far-reaching protection of US waters from oil and gas extraction. Trump's transition team describes this as "disgraceful".

By Redaktion Table

Election campaign reporting: What climate journalists are demanding

Beyond party politics, the climate must be on the agenda in the German parliamentary election campaign, demands the Climate Journalism Network in an open letter. Disinformation and sensational reporting should be avoided. More than 50 media professionals have already signed the letter.

By Alexandra Endres