Despite record levels of renewables, the world is not on track to triple capacity by 2030. Annual investment needs to be doubled, a new report warns. The threat of missing the target is problematic because fossil fuels will only be pushed out of the power grids quickly enough if renewables are expanded sufficiently.
By Nico Beckert
Western politicians have become extremely rare guests at the Summer Davos in Tianjin. Beijing uses the meeting all the more eagerly as a stage for its own version of globalization under China's wing.
By Marcel Grzanna
The military's climate-damaging emissions can be publicly documented for the first time. However, experts complain about a lack of transparency. And it is unclear whether military operations can actually become climate-neutral.
By Michael Liebert
More control by the party, fewer free market forces: In the preparations for the new five-year plan, China's President Xi Jinping sends clear signals about the country's future economic course, likely causing great concern among proponents of liberalization.
By Andreas Landwehr
Donald Trump has surprised the Europeans with his attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. The new escalation in the Middle East is likely to overshadow the discussion on Gaza and relations with Israel at the Foreign Affairs Council today.
By Stephan Israel
German suppliers must find a new role in the face of massively subsidized Chinese competitors. A partnership on an equal footing with car manufacturers would be a significant signal. But the learning curve is steep.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The Commission wants to allow EU states to temporarily introduce an industrial electricity price. However, companies are expected to make counter-performance and the discounts only apply to certain sectors.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to take on more risk and channel more capital into supporting young tech companies. Its new platform, TechEU, is designed to make the process faster and simpler.
By Corinna Visser
Judges and public prosecutors have announced a three-day strike. They are protesting against the planned judicial reforms of Pedro Sánchez's government: these jeopardize the independence of the judiciary at a time when the ruling socialist party finds itself embroiled in corruption scandals.
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Finding a compromise on a parliamentary report on the reform of public procurement law is proving difficult. Advocates of binding qualitative criteria are opposed to proponents of a far-reaching simplification of the procurement process.
By Alina Leimbach
