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14:13 Retired coal plant in Germany to be converted to green hydrogen site News 22 Jan 2021 - 14:10 German offshore wind industry concerned about 2021 construction pause News 22 Jan 2021 - 14:07 Renewables share in German district heating rises to 17.8% News 21 Jan 2021 - 14:25 German city fights coal mine in neighbouring Poland News 21 Jan 2021 - 14:22 Pilot project in Germany's largest refinery to produce synthetic fuels News 21 Jan 2021 - 14:14 German and EU politicians welcome U.S. return to global climate action News 21 Jan 2021 - 14:09 Merkel sticks with Nord Stream 2 despite mounting opposition in Germany and EU Interview 21 Jan 2021 - 11:30 “Those who only want to achieve climate action through a price on carbon will fail” – SPD’s Miersch News 20 Jan 2021 - 13:37 German North Sea wind farms produce more electricity in 2020 than ever before News 20 Jan 2021 - 13:33 First mandatory resident participation option for German wind farm as auction problems continue News 20 Jan 2021 - 13:29 German agriculture ministry wants EU carbon border tax for farming imports News 20 Jan 2021 - 13:27 Biden presidency sparks hope for climate but policy differences remain – German env min News 20 Jan 2021 - 10:10 German government “notes with regret” U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2 News 19 Jan 2021 - 13:49 German economy ministry announces lightweight construction strategy News 19 Jan 2021 - 13:14 German hard coal and mining equipment suppliers quit operations News 19 Jan 2021 - 12:21 Climate regulation threatens competitiveness of German auto industry - Deutsche Bank News 19 Jan 2021 - 12:18 E-car charging law glitch could delay Germany's transport transition News 19 Jan 2021 - 09:30 Germany already 'on track' to meet its climate targets – CDU energy expert News 18 Jan 2021 - 13:57 New CDU leader brings continuity with Merkel era but comes with stained climate reputation News 18 Jan 2021 - 13:52 German hard coal imports set to continue steep decline in 2021 - industry group News 18 Jan 2021 - 13:50 New EU climate target means Germany must cut emissions by 65% by 2030 – env ministry News 15 Jan 2021 - 13:06 Nord Stream 2 gets new construction permit as researchers question pipeline's necessity News 15 Jan 2021 - 12:57 Share of private individuals involved in renewables production falls in Germany News 15 Jan 2021 - 12:55 Autonomous vehicles not automatically more sustainable – study News 15 Jan 2021 - 12:50 Insurer Allianz plans to reduce assets' climate impact by one quarter by 2025 News 15 Jan 2021 - 10:19 Climate targets force trucks into race to clean up transport News 14 Jan 2021 - 13:41 Vattenfall wants to build offshore wind farms in Germany, struggles with framework conditions News 14 Jan 2021 - 13:37 Seven million Germans considering switch to green power contract at home News 14 Jan 2021 - 13:34 German power sector could achieve 100% renewables by 2040 – economy minister News 14 Jan 2021 - 13:31 CORRECTION - Germany launches three flagship projects to fulfil green hydrogen ambitions News 13 Jan 2021 - 13:39 Farmers must contribute more to Germany’s climate neutrality goal – Env Min News 13 Jan 2021 - 13:35 Environmentalists say amendment to German fossil plants' air pollution limits too lenient News 13 Jan 2021 - 13:14 Share of renewables in German buildings sector stagnates as clear target is lacking Interview 13 Jan 2021 - 11:41 Germany will need much more renewable power than govt assumes - Greens' Nestle News 12 Jan 2021 - 14:28 European power grid disturbance has German energy intensive industry worried News 12 Jan 2021 - 13:52 German NGOs call for major changes to industrial meat production to protect climate News 12 Jan 2021 - 13:48 German transport ministry launches scrappage support programme for trucks News 12 Jan 2021 - 13:43 Germany joins international biodiversity coalition News 11 Jan 2021 - 14:00 Tracking climate and energy in Germany's election year News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:56 Technology-neutral approach in car industry 'excuse for doing nothing' – Daimler union rep News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:53 Left Party leaders bet on fair and climate-friendly recovery in campaign year kick-off News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:51 Pandemic turns Fridays for Future activists into lobbyists News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:49 German environment agency hires mining firm subsidiary to assess renaturation costs News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:46 German Greens hope to win chancellorship in upcoming elections News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:32 German conservatives pick leader set to shape handling of Merkel's climate legacy Interview 11 Jan 2021 - 12:51 “We should be honest about need for blue hydrogen and CCS” – FDP's Lukas Köhler News 8 Jan 2021 - 12:41 Bavaria's CSU calls for doubling down on climate action despite pandemic News 8 Jan 2021 - 12:39 2020 on par with warmest year on record as natural disaster losses rise News 8 Jan 2021 - 12:39 German regional govt attempt to circumvent Nord Stream 2 sanctions futile – analyst News 7 Jan 2021 - 13:59 2020 records show e-mobility “has entered mainstream” in Germany – motor authority News 7 Jan 2021 - 13:57 European energy companies to invest up to one trillion euros in renewables by 2030 News 7 Jan 2021 - 13:56 Majority of Germans support renewables use and expansion – survey News 7 Jan 2021 - 13:54 Landlords and tenants should split costs from new German CO₂ price – env min News 6 Jan 2021 - 18:13 German regional govt aims to shield Nord Stream 2 against U.S. sanctions News 6 Jan 2021 - 13:21 VW subsidiary Audi trumps Tesla in sale of e-cars in Norway News 6 Jan 2021 - 13:19 Biden administration will be “quantum leap” for US-German relations – transatlantic coordinator News 6 Jan 2021 - 11:52 German renewables reform could lead to downward spiral of wind auction bids – official News 5 Jan 2021 - 12:58 Many open questions on EU-UK energy relations after Brexit deal News 5 Jan 2021 - 12:53 German energy stocks rise as investors bet on renewables News 5 Jan 2021 - 12:51 Wholesale power prices in Germany dropped significantly in 2020 – study News 5 Jan 2021 - 12:50 Germans affected by traffic more likely to support mobility transition measures – survey Interview 4 Jan 2021 - 14:26 Preview 2021: Making finance truly sustainable “is not easy, but can be done” News 4 Jan 2021 - 12:52 Renewables produce more power than fossil fuels in Germany for first time News 4 Jan 2021 - 12:51 2020 second hottest year on record in Germany – weather service News 4 Jan 2021 - 12:49 German coal exit on its way with first plants off the grid News 4 Jan 2021 - 12:47 Germany enters 2021 with price on transport and heating emissions News 23 Dec 2020 - 13:54 Hydrogen can become billion-euro business for Siemens Energy – CEO News 23 Dec 2020 - 13:51 Bosch supervisory board head calls EU preference for e-cars harmful for climate News 23 Dec 2020 - 13:43 New rules proposed for lithium mining, power users, to make Germany fit for net-zero News 22 Dec 2020 - 13:36 Onshore wind bids exceed auctioned capacity for first time in 2020 in Germany News 22 Dec 2020 - 13:14 Europe's wind and e-car industry dependent on China's magnetic metals News 22 Dec 2020 - 13:07 Consistent environmental protection saves society billions of euros – report News 22 Dec 2020 - 13:05 Most Germans willing to make significant lifestyle changes for environment - survey News 22 Dec 2020 - 12:28 Green Party calls for exceptions in nature conservation for wind energy expansion News 22 Dec 2020 - 12:27 Energy industry alliance applies for radio frequency to enable digitalisation News 21 Dec 2020 - 12:55 Public transport should be used to deliver parcels - German transport minister News 21 Dec 2020 - 12:54 Major German car suppliers warn higher EU climate target will cost many jobs News 21 Dec 2020 - 12:52 Energy company RWE shuts down first lignite unit as part of coal phase-out News 18 Dec 2020 - 14:35 German ministries agree on emission reduction quota for transport fuels News 18 Dec 2020 - 14:17 Volkswagen undermines the sale of own e-cars – report News 18 Dec 2020 - 14:11 Germany needs integrated network planning for electricity and gas – study Interview 18 Dec 2020 - 12:15 Preview 2021 – ‘A strong Green Party is the only realistic option to tackle climate issues in Germany’ News 17 Dec 2020 - 14:20 German parliament passes renewables reform, paves way for hydrogen ramp-up News 17 Dec 2020 - 14:16 German parties warn against burden of sustainable finance for smaller businesses News 17 Dec 2020 - 14:08 “Unpredictable” climate plans offer German industry little planning security – Stiebel Eltron News 17 Dec 2020 - 13:53 CORRECTION: Germany backs major international green hydrogen project in Saudi-Arabia News 17 Dec 2020 - 13:51 German energy use hits 'historic low' in pandemic, renewables share keeps rising Interview 17 Dec 2020 - 10:40 Catenary trucks still stand chance in race to decarbonise road freight - researcher Interview 17 Dec 2020 - 10:36 Preview 2021: 'The crisis must be seen as an opportunity for a climate-neutral economy' News 16 Dec 2020 - 15:59 Villagers keep up fight against relocation due to German coal mine as media report tells of government "disinformation" News 16 Dec 2020 - 15:32 German trade union urges 'climate check' to improve efficiency of public buildings News 16 Dec 2020 - 15:26 Shift to e-mobility will cost fewer jobs at carmakers than feared, suppliers hit harder – VW study News 16 Dec 2020 - 15:20 Volkswagen CEO Diess gets green light to implement ambitious e-car plans News 16 Dec 2020 - 15:16 EU taxonomy could deliver breakthrough in sustainable finance – researchers Interview 16 Dec 2020 - 10:18 Preview 2021: 'Industry fears pandemic widens gap in global climate ambitions' News 15 Dec 2020 - 14:23 German aviation industry offers comprehensive plan for CO2 neutrality News 15 Dec 2020 - 14:17 Germany and Denmark to strengthen cooperation on offshore energy island hubs News 15 Dec 2020 - 14:14 Renaturation and 'nature-based solutions' must be part of EU Green Deal – German env min News 15 Dec 2020 - 14:12 New EU climate target means Germany has to boost renewables expansion - economy minister Interview 15 Dec 2020 - 14:02 Preview 2021 – ‘We have to radicalise all parties to adopt more ambitious climate plans’ News 15 Dec 2020 - 13:59 EU countries need to coordinate renewables support to avoid investor hopping - study News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:26 “Real test” for new EU 2030 climate target lies in details – opinion News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:20 Germany pledges 500 million euros at Paris Agreement anniversary summit that leaves critics unimpressed News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:16 Buying online or in-store has limited effect on products' climate impact – env agency News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:12 Germany's renewable power share climbs to 46 percent in 2020 – preliminary data News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:09 Breakthrough in Germany’s renewables law reform: wind and solar capacity to grow faster News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:09 Most Germans say climate policy could be decisive issue in 2021 elections – survey Interview 14 Dec 2020 - 11:13 Preview 2021: ‘We need a new electricity market design’ News 11 Dec 2020 - 14:14 EU leaders agree to raise 2030 climate target - German reactions News 11 Dec 2020 - 13:07 Fight over ambition level threatens to delay Germany's renewables reform News 11 Dec 2020 - 13:05 German farming ministry launches 1-billion-euro climate action package News 11 Dec 2020 - 12:56 Germany supports research to cut energy use for cooling COVID-19 vaccine News 10 Dec 2020 - 13:53 E-car boom boosts sales at Europe's largest copper producer Aurubis News 10 Dec 2020 - 13:51 Climate change heats up Bavaria's groundwater – study News 10 Dec 2020 - 13:47 Germany crosses threshold of one million heat pumps Interview 10 Dec 2020 - 11:02 Preview 2021: ‘German CO2 price can only be a start of energy taxes reform’ News 9 Dec 2020 - 15:21 All German parties should make climate 'central pillar' of election programmes – govt advisors News 9 Dec 2020 - 15:17 Four out of five Germans in favour of raising EU climate target News 9 Dec 2020 - 15:14 Germans more concerned about climate change than other Europeans – survey Interview 9 Dec 2020 - 11:43 Preview 2021: ‘EU decision on 2030 target will set tone for next year’s climate and energy policy’ News 8 Dec 2020 - 13:32 German utility EWE announces plan to become climate-neutral by 2035 News 8 Dec 2020 - 13:30 Bosch plans to start production of fuel cell power stations in 2024 News 8 Dec 2020 - 13:29 Disputes about coronavirus recovery funds slow down EU climate action News 8 Dec 2020 - 13:28 Most studies underestimate complexity of green hydrogen imports – think tank Interview 8 Dec 2020 - 08:03 Preview 2021 – ‘EU energy sovereignty key issue even under US president Biden’ News 7 Dec 2020 - 14:02 E-car battery demand triggers race between two German lithium extraction projects News 7 Dec 2020 - 14:00 German grid operator Amprion tops up investment plans by 9 billion euros - report News 7 Dec 2020 - 13:55 German Greens and wind power-critical NGO find bird protection compromise – report Interview 7 Dec 2020 - 09:46 Preview 2021 – ‘Elections will dominate climate debate in Germany’ News 4 Dec 2020 - 13:29 E.ON enlists software company SAP for digitalisation of energy grid News 4 Dec 2020 - 13:03 Report criticises subway’s climate impact in Berlin as city’s newest line starts service News 4 Dec 2020 - 13:01 Energy law reform inadequate for German 2030 renewables target – analysis Interview 4 Dec 2020 - 10:43 Preview 2021 – 'Hydrogen in transport will be a major topic' News 3 Dec 2020 - 13:53 Monthly e-car registrations rise six-fold to approach 30,000 in Germany News 3 Dec 2020 - 13:49 German car manufacturers risk billions in EU fines due to SUV sales – Greenpeace News 3 Dec 2020 - 13:48 Germany paves way for electrolyser ramp-up by scrapping renewables fee on hydrogen production News 2 Dec 2020 - 13:44 EU Council agreement on supply chain law ups pressure on Germany to follow suit News 2 Dec 2020 - 13:42 Investment in renewables creates added value and local jobs – study News 2 Dec 2020 - 13:40 Disgruntled Green Party members in Hesse consider joining new 'Climate list' party News 2 Dec 2020 - 13:39 German CO2 price must be adapted to social realities – SPD ministers News 1 Dec 2020 - 14:48 First phase-out auction for German hard coal deemed success, modern plants go offline News 1 Dec 2020 - 14:13 German government must end its obstruction of European climate law – opinion News 1 Dec 2020 - 14:11 Energy demand rising significantly at Germany's data centres News 1 Dec 2020 - 14:09 Market share of alternative drives continues to grow in Germany – energy agency News 1 Dec 2020 - 14:07 Germany and Australia investigate possibilities of green ‘hydrogen bridge’ News 30 Nov 2020 - 15:24 New electricity providers take advantage of digital solutions to enter German market News 30 Nov 2020 - 15:22 Certification company suspends Nord Stream 2 work after US sanction threats News 30 Nov 2020 - 14:34 Bavaria's state premier says Conservative-Green coalition is many Germans' favoured option News 30 Nov 2020 - 14:27 Employees working from home face higher heating bill during coronavirus pandemic – Verivox News 30 Nov 2020 - 14:25 State's involvement in utility EnBW appears to be success ten years later but criticism lives on News 27 Nov 2020 - 14:33 German climate cabinet to take stock, NGOs call for decisions News 27 Nov 2020 - 14:22 Merkel warns against EU car emissions regulation, says combustion engines still indispensable News 27 Nov 2020 - 14:20 German mobility far from climate-friendly, car still has central role - study News 27 Nov 2020 - 13:53 Coronavirus effects weigh on German SMEs’ climate investments – development bank News 27 Nov 2020 - 13:51 Germany earmarks 135 million euros for LNG tank vessels News 27 Nov 2020 - 13:50 Econ and env ministries share patronage of Germany's international hydrogen hub News 26 Nov 2020 - 14:03 Consensus on need for CCS to reach climate goals growing in Germany News 26 Nov 2020 - 13:55 More durable consumer goods can contribute significantly to GHG reduction – study News 26 Nov 2020 - 13:46 German states struggle to find compromise on recycling construction materials News 26 Nov 2020 - 13:33 Replacing Germany's old wind turbines needs policy boost – energy industry News 26 Nov 2020 - 13:31 Germany's new stock exchange rules fail to allay climate concerns as ECB issues warning News 25 Nov 2020 - 15:04 European Commission greenlights German hard coal exit tenders until 2026 News 25 Nov 2020 - 14:25 Germany lags behind on energy efficiency in all sectors – researchers News 25 Nov 2020 - 14:24 IT industry says digitalisation can get Germany halfway to 2030 climate targets News 25 Nov 2020 - 14:21 German cement industry presents plans to become climate-neutral by 2050 News 25 Nov 2020 - 13:50 Lower Saxony to invest one billion euros in bid to become Germany's 'No.1 climate state' News 25 Nov 2020 - 13:46 Govt plans two major research centres to support German coal regions in transition Interview 25 Nov 2020 - 12:19 Battery-electric trucks will win race against fuel cells and e-fuels - researcher News 24 Nov 2020 - 13:35 German gas producer Wintershall Dea not giving up on Nord Stream 2 News 24 Nov 2020 - 13:32 The diesel engine’s days are numbered in Europe – industry analyst News 24 Nov 2020 - 13:26 Hesse's hydropower operators anxious water protection decree will stifle business model News 24 Nov 2020 - 13:23 Deutsche Bahn tests hydrogen train in effort to phase-out diesel engines News 24 Nov 2020 - 13:21 Germany's onshore wind power potential greater than previously thought – study News 24 Nov 2020 - 13:18 EU conference launches bid to gain ground in battery cell production News 23 Nov 2020 - 14:00 German Greens vow to speed up low-carbon transition News 23 Nov 2020 - 13:46 G20 states confirm climate cooperation, Merkel sees topic rise on agenda News 23 Nov 2020 - 13:44 US threatens to go through with sanctions over Nord Stream 2 pipeline News 23 Nov 2020 - 13:41 German steel, chemicals industry lament lack of support for net-zero transition News 20 Nov 2020 - 14:31 G20 important for global climate action in 2021 – German official News 20 Nov 2020 - 13:50 German industry welcomes EU offshore wind plans, but environmental concerns remain News 20 Nov 2020 - 13:20 German Greens call on climate activists for unity in election goals News 19 Nov 2020 - 14:05 Carmakers expect up to 15 million electric cars in Germany by 2030 News 19 Nov 2020 - 13:56 German household power prices unlikely to decrease despite government efforts News 19 Nov 2020 - 13:53 German rail company cuts back on coal power with major renewable deals News 18 Nov 2020 - 13:43 G20 corona stimulus packages risk delaying climate action – report News 18 Nov 2020 - 13:40 Villagers' attempt to save homes from coal mine expansion fails in court News 18 Nov 2020 - 13:38 Germany commits additional €3 bln to ease green mobility transition in car industry News 17 Nov 2020 - 15:38 Deal with Global South necessary if Germany opts for 2050 net zero climate goal – opinion News 17 Nov 2020 - 15:35 Renault Germany CEO calls on Berlin to maintain e-car purchase premium News 17 Nov 2020 - 15:33 Germany’s e-car target of 10 million by 2030 unrealistic – study News 17 Nov 2020 - 14:02 Elderly Germans more willing to live sustainably than younger ones - survey News 17 Nov 2020 - 13:53 New development cooperation project to lay foundations for German hydrogen imports News 17 Nov 2020 - 13:48 Germany's charging infrastructure outgrows demand by e-car drivers – energy industry News 16 Nov 2020 - 14:15 German state environment ministers call for 60% EU emission cut target News 16 Nov 2020 - 13:39 Germany's economy minister calls for extending e-car subsidies until 2025 News 16 Nov 2020 - 13:35 German solar lobby warns 450,000 PV arrays could be decommissioned by 2030 Interview 13 Nov 2020 - 15:15 EU should take lead in climate cooperation with the US - political analyst News 13 Nov 2020 - 15:02 Highway protest camp removal deepens rift between German Greens and climate activists News 13 Nov 2020 - 15:01 64 percent of Germans open to electric cars - survey News 13 Nov 2020 - 15:00 Tesla poaches top Daimler manager; metalworkers’ union protests News 13 Nov 2020 - 14:53 German states and federal government clash over renewables law reform News 12 Nov 2020 - 14:26 Demand for gas to rise as Germany exits nuclear, coal – analysts News 12 Nov 2020 - 14:22 German government wants to reimburse heavy lorries for CO2 price News 12 Nov 2020 - 14:21 Small fraction of Germany's biogas plants contribute to grid stability – study News 12 Nov 2020 - 14:18 Court forces Germany to revisit phase-out compensation for nuclear operators News 11 Nov 2020 - 13:18 Climate-damaging subsidies cost Germany 46 billion euros per year - study News 11 Nov 2020 - 13:17 Germany wants to keep loophole for higher NOx car emissions open – media report News 11 Nov 2020 - 13:14 German transport minister advocates scrapping premium for old lorries News 10 Nov 2020 - 14:09 First power link between Germany and Belgium begins operation News 10 Nov 2020 - 14:00 North Rhine-Westphalia presents hydrogen roadmap, eyes creation of 130,000 new jobs News 10 Nov 2020 - 13:56 Energy industry calls on German states to harmonise species protection laws for wind power News 10 Nov 2020 - 13:47 Environment minister urges higher renewables goal in German transport sector News 9 Nov 2020 - 14:57 Europeans express relief, hope for climate cooperation after Biden win News 9 Nov 2020 - 13:19 Shift to e-cars only works if Germany builds 2,000 charging points per week – car lobby News 9 Nov 2020 - 13:14 German trade union calls for use of “blue” hydrogen, European industry power price News 6 Nov 2020 - 14:37 Hydropower plants help remove plastic waste from water bodies - study News 6 Nov 2020 - 14:24 German renewables operators urged to register facilities to avoid losing remuneration News 6 Nov 2020 - 14:19 Leading conservatives from German states call for extending e-car buyer's premium News 6 Nov 2020 - 14:14 Smaller energy companies vow resistance against E.ON-RWE deal at EU level News 6 Nov 2020 - 14:10 German energy industry to receive dedicated radio frequency to weather blackouts News 5 Nov 2020 - 14:35 Volkswagen to convert entire Greek island's transport system to electric mobility News 5 Nov 2020 - 14:17 German farmers understand need for climate action, seek economically viable solutions - association News 5 Nov 2020 - 14:14 Germany remains odd one out as more and more countries announce combustion engine bans News 5 Nov 2020 - 14:08 German nuclear industry cautious about usefulness of small reactors for energy transition News 4 Nov 2020 - 14:03 Fully electric cars' share of new registrations reaches record 8.4 percent in Germany News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:59 Debates about climate change causes have largely vanished from German social media - study News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:57 Solar industry warns German renewables reform could choke off roof-mounted installations News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:56 Industry production cuts due to pandemic to reduce German power demand by 3.5 percent in 2020 News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:54 Climate action surging on German companies' agendas as EU Green Deal splits opinions News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:51 German government 'in denial of reality' regarding future electricity needs – opposition News 3 Nov 2020 - 15:03 Germany, Europe await US vote for clues on global climate drive News 3 Nov 2020 - 14:10 Land use report backs German environment minister’s strict stance on farming and biofuels News 3 Nov 2020 - 13:49 German chemicals producer Bayer backs climate change denying US Republicans - report News 3 Nov 2020 - 13:44 Germany’s narrow focus on battery cars endangers CO2 targets - engineers' association News 3 Nov 2020 - 13:40 Domestic green hydrogen production offers huge economic potential for Germany – study News 3 Nov 2020 - 12:53 Pandemic triggers 10% cut in German energy emissions in 2020 – market researchers News 2 Nov 2020 - 14:09 Climate activists protest against infamously belated opening of new Berlin Airport BER News 2 Nov 2020 - 14:03 German government to fund outdoor heaters to help restaurants cope with pandemic News 2 Nov 2020 - 13:59 German agency fines Tesla for allegedly failing to comply with battery recycling laws News 2 Nov 2020 - 13:57 Coach company FlixBus suspends services as Germany enters into second lockdown News 30 Oct 2020 - 11:42 Europe’s transport sector needs “comprehensive transition,” environmental groups say News 30 Oct 2020 - 10:42 German states lagging behind many sustainable mobility targets, study says News 30 Oct 2020 - 10:18 Germany’s power grids need 110 billion euros of investment by 2050, operator says News 29 Oct 2020 - 17:50 German car industry commits to 2050 climate neutrality, insists on combustion engines News 29 Oct 2020 - 13:51 Protesters occupy Green Party headquarters in Berlin in bid to stop Autobahn expansion News 29 Oct 2020 - 13:46 New German energy company hopes to break dominance of E.ON and RWE News 29 Oct 2020 - 13:44 SPD proposes end of renewables surcharge and mandatory solar power in energy policy reform News 28 Oct 2020 - 15:00 EU can reduce 2030 emissions by 60 percent - German environment agency News 28 Oct 2020 - 14:52 German science ministry ups support for CO2 conversion in industry News 28 Oct 2020 - 14:31 Taxpayers' association criticises expensive German coal exit News 28 Oct 2020 - 10:44 German 2020 solar power generation tops 2019 record already by October News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:47 Hamburg decides to reduce coal usage in heating plant for climate action News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:31 Moving too slowly on climate targets could become expensive - Court of Auditors News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:28 German government calls for closer climate cooperation with US as elections loom News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:25 Home insulation makes big difference in heating bill and CO2 emissions – government report News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:24 Use nuclear to fight climate change, says IAEA - but Germany sticking to renewables News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:21 One of Germany’s most used news outlets adds climate change section to website, newsletter News 26 Oct 2020 - 13:57 Consumers and politicians share blame for slow climate action, Germans say News 26 Oct 2020 - 13:53 Daimler and BMW mulling partial sale of jointly run mobility services – reports News 26 Oct 2020 - 13:48 World's first electric pusher tugboat to start trial operations in Germany News 23 Oct 2020 - 11:58 Researchers develop lightweight battery pack for electric vehicles News 23 Oct 2020 - 11:57 Renewables law proposal not ambitious enough – Lower Saxony state premier News 23 Oct 2020 - 11:56 EU ministers agree on climate law, postpone decision on 2030 emissions target News 22 Oct 2020 - 13:47 12 minutes per year: Germany has shortest time of power black-outs ever News 22 Oct 2020 - 13:09 Think tanks call for second 'Economic Miracle' to reach climate neutrality by 2050 News 22 Oct 2020 - 12:51 Volkswagen continues fight with German car lobby group over future use of fuels News 22 Oct 2020 - 12:49 Oil price crash could pull plug on new domestic production projects in Germany News 21 Oct 2020 - 13:41 EU Council votes for climate measures in future farming subsidies, critics say effects will be minimal News 21 Oct 2020 - 12:22 Government aims to make Germany climate resilient as average temperature rises News 20 Oct 2020 - 13:39 EU must include global warming in security policy – Munich Security Conference head News 20 Oct 2020 - 12:36 Public's interest flags in participation in Germany's nuclear waste disposal search News 20 Oct 2020 - 12:34 German transmission grid operator 50Hertz calls for more Baltic offshore wind power News 19 Oct 2020 - 13:02 SUV’s profit from Germany’s e-car premium, observers cry foul News 19 Oct 2020 - 12:59 EU chief wants new vision for European buildings News 19 Oct 2020 - 12:57 German consumers to pay more for gas in 2021 News 19 Oct 2020 - 12:56 Leadership candidates of Germany's CDU all call for rigorous climate action News 16 Oct 2020 - 13:44 Germany's environment ministry defends its “no-food, no-palm oil” policy for future biofuels News 16 Oct 2020 - 13:36 German Greens plan clear focus on e-mobility to lower transport emissions News 16 Oct 2020 - 13:32 Natural gas provides half of German industry's power generation News 16 Oct 2020 - 13:30 Tesla forced to halt construction at Berlin factory after failing to pay its water bill News 16 Oct 2020 - 13:23 “High willingness” among EU member states for 55%-climate target – Merkel News 16 Oct 2020 - 13:17 Germany must push 2030 renewables target to 75 or even 80 percent – env min News 15 Oct 2020 - 13:56 Lack of e-car charging price transparency continues to irk German consumer groups News 15 Oct 2020 - 13:52 Germany's renewables surcharge capped at 6.5 cents in 2021 but benefit for customers uncertain News 15 Oct 2020 - 13:45 Synthetic fuels ready for serial use in passenger cars by 2030 – Porsche CEO News 15 Oct 2020 - 13:42 German industry welcomes EU buildings renovation wave but houseowners lament high costs News 15 Oct 2020 - 11:29 Most EU states on track for 2030 climate goals, but higher targets on horizon News 14 Oct 2020 - 15:14 Fridays for Future study on net-zero 2035 lacks plausible pathways – energy agency News 14 Oct 2020 - 15:10 Germany aims at becoming "pioneer" in CO2-neutral aviation News 14 Oct 2020 - 15:05 Germans convinced transport must change but doubt e-cars are the solution - survey News 14 Oct 2020 - 14:44 Germany's old wind turbines will be given new lifelines at end of 20-year support News 13 Oct 2020 - 13:58 Polish coal mine could pollute German water supply - Greenpeace News 13 Oct 2020 - 13:54 Germany's solar industry slams renewables act reform, cites possible EU law violation News 13 Oct 2020 - 13:21 Germany's SMEs worry EU sustainable finance regulation might overstretch their capacities News 12 Oct 2020 - 13:43 Current EU plans for farming subsidies would not benefit climate – NGO News 12 Oct 2020 - 13:40 Outdoor heater producers see record demand as Germany's restaurants prepare for pandemic winter News 12 Oct 2020 - 13:37 Consumer groups say German climate plan only works with lower power prices News 12 Oct 2020 - 13:33 Germany's power use returns to pre-pandemic levels News 12 Oct 2020 - 13:07 Maritime trade picking up again unexpectedly strong – Hapag-Lloyd News 9 Oct 2020 - 13:59 German parliament approves CO2 starting price of 25 euros per tonne News 9 Oct 2020 - 13:49 Europe and Germany urgently need a strategy for carbon sinks – Energy agency News 9 Oct 2020 - 13:43 Holcim says demand for climate-neutral concrete rising in Germany News 9 Oct 2020 - 13:38 Electric cars and plug-in hybrids set to outsell diesels in Germany soon – survey News 8 Oct 2020 - 14:24 Germany carves out national water strategy to cope with increasing droughts News 8 Oct 2020 - 14:21 German lignite state to greenlight resettlement of villages to expand mine - media report News 8 Oct 2020 - 14:19 Daimler works council opposes pure focus on e-mobility News 8 Oct 2020 - 14:13 Older Germans more concerned about climate and environment than young – survey News 8 Oct 2020 - 14:10 German state of Lower Saxony against nuclear power plant in bordering Netherlands News 7 Oct 2020 - 13:47 Extinction Rebellion occupies lignite industry lobby offices in Berlin News 7 Oct 2020 - 13:41 Merkel's chancellery comes last in NGO's ministry buildings' efficiency survey News 7 Oct 2020 - 13:39 German utility EnBW pledges to become climate neutral by 2035 News 6 Oct 2020 - 13:30 Germany says green hydrogen imports should not harm environment in partner countries News 6 Oct 2020 - 13:16 Industry heavyweight Viessmann pushes for controversial hydrogen use in heating News 6 Oct 2020 - 13:09 Germany's e-car subsidies cause 'economic damage' as pandemic strains budget – researchers News 6 Oct 2020 - 13:03 German military needs to adapt to momentous climate change challenges – defence minister News 5 Oct 2020 - 13:57 No more Autobahn: Germany's Greens call for halt of new highway construction News 5 Oct 2020 - 13:45 Germany registers more than 20,000 pure electric cars in a month for first time News 5 Oct 2020 - 10:45 EU climate target of -55% would mean near-exit from coal in 2030 – experts News 2 Oct 2020 - 14:23 Gas plant in Bavaria comes back online thanks to low gas and high CO2 prices News 2 Oct 2020 - 14:16 Costs rise in Vattenfall lawsuit over German government’s nuclear phase-out News 1 Oct 2020 - 16:41 EU solidarity is key for more ambitious 2030 climate target – German env min News 1 Oct 2020 - 13:42 Activists aim to unite small parties under one climate roof to gain seats in next German parliament News 1 Oct 2020 - 13:39 German government squabbles over CO2 label for cars News 1 Oct 2020 - 13:25 Solar, storage hybrid projects win majority of Germany's new “innovation auctions” News 1 Oct 2020 - 13:16 German energy ministry wants to launch talks about CCS News 30 Sep 2020 - 13:18 Shell turns German operations into test case for global sustainability transformation News 30 Sep 2020 - 13:15 German heating emissions cut almost entirely down to warmer weather – study News 30 Sep 2020 - 12:23 Merkel wants to rally EU member states behind 55% climate target News 29 Sep 2020 - 13:07 Siemens Energy listing sparks criticism of fossil fuel operations News 29 Sep 2020 - 13:04 Public transport loses ground to private cars in pandemic – survey News 29 Sep 2020 - 13:01 “Glyphosate is a means to making agriculture climate-neutral” – Bayer board member News 29 Sep 2020 - 13:00 Making intelligent vehicles will be bigger challenge than electric cars – VW brand chief News 28 Sep 2020 - 14:12 German govt says push for climate neutrality is major opportunity for financial sector News 28 Sep 2020 - 13:44 Building e-car requires same labour as combustion engine car – BCG study News 28 Sep 2020 - 13:42 Green party wins several big city mayor posts in Germany’s most populous state News 28 Sep 2020 - 13:41 US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 no clear breach of international law – German parliament research service News 28 Sep 2020 - 13:18 Germany takes first small step towards finding nuclear waste resting place News 25 Sep 2020 - 14:04 Fridays for Future movement gears up for German election year with protest News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:43 German econ min warns Nord Stream 2 stop could damage trust in large-scale projects News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:41 Renewables cover almost half of German electricity use in first 9 months 2020 – preliminary data News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:39 German NGOs call for coherent EU sustainable finance approach to support Green Deal News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:37 German government aims to support E.ON and RWE’s cause in European court News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:34 German car industry says California's 2035 conventional car ban is inappropriate News 24 Sep 2020 - 12:47 After carbon-neutrality pledge, China must now walk the talk – opinion News 24 Sep 2020 - 12:46 Germany must prepare for more frequent and intensive extreme weather - meteorologists News 24 Sep 2020 - 12:44 Germany ceases to allocate budget for possible EU climate target miss News 24 Sep 2020 - 12:43 Critics of Tesla's Berlin gigafactory object to construction without licenses News 24 Sep 2020 - 12:42 Lack of incentives biggest hurdle for climate-neutral gases – German energy industry News 24 Sep 2020 - 09:24 Europe welcomes China’s pledge to carbon neutrality as part of joint climate drive News 23 Sep 2020 - 15:30 German cabinet approves renewables reform, but parliamentarians eye changes News 23 Sep 2020 - 13:30 Germany set to partly reimburse energy-intensive companies for new CO₂ price News 23 Sep 2020 - 13:28 A quarter of German wind turbines at risk of going offline as fixed remuneration expires – study News 23 Sep 2020 - 13:26 German municipal utilities' finances continuing to stabilise – consultancy News 22 Sep 2020 - 14:00 Germany turns former East-West border strip into national natural monument News 22 Sep 2020 - 13:52 Germany’s competitors pushing ahead with green hydrogen plans - study News 22 Sep 2020 - 13:49 German draft budget shows climate and energy spending tripling – Tagesspiegel Background News 22 Sep 2020 - 13:47 Germany’s transport minister pushes for European high-speed train system News 22 Sep 2020 - 13:45 EU agriculture reform not ambitious enough for new 2050 climate target - NGO News 22 Sep 2020 - 13:25 Most banks in Germany expect huge climate impact within next decade News 22 Sep 2020 - 10:30 A climate-friendly post-coronavirus stimulus – tracking the debate News 21 Sep 2020 - 14:00 VW CEO says diesel too cheap for more ambitious transport climate targets News 21 Sep 2020 - 13:58 German Social Democrats in government push for CO2 price contribution by landlords News 21 Sep 2020 - 13:57 13 billion euros in German taxpayers’ money invested in high-emissions companies – analysis News 18 Sep 2020 - 14:24 Germans spend average share of income for power despite high costs News 18 Sep 2020 - 13:30 Majority of Germans oppose halt to Nord Stream 2 News 18 Sep 2020 - 13:27 Germany raises tax on high-emission cars, but critics call reform 'cosmetics' News 18 Sep 2020 - 13:20 Number of support-free solar parks rises in Germany News 17 Sep 2020 - 13:16 Germany's right-wing AfD calls for end to all climate action efforts News 17 Sep 2020 - 13:13 HeidelbergCement pulls forward emission reduction target News 17 Sep 2020 - 13:08 Germans particularly keen on environmentally-friendly policies - survey News 16 Sep 2020 - 13:05 German company powering turbines with kites eyes expansion News 16 Sep 2020 - 12:58 Germans don't believe EU will manage to become climate-neutral by 2050 - survey News 16 Sep 2020 - 12:50 New EU climate target proposal concern for German industry and NGOs News 16 Sep 2020 - 12:49 Pandemic offers municipalities chance to speed up transport transition – study News 15 Sep 2020 - 14:34 East German coal workers worried about uncertain future News 15 Sep 2020 - 14:29 Controversial petition for CO2 food labels heard by German parliament committee News 15 Sep 2020 - 14:27 German electricity sector should be climate neutral by 2040s - Renewable Energy Act reform News 15 Sep 2020 - 14:25 German wind industry hopeful amid expansion recovery but laments regional imbalance News 14 Sep 2020 - 13:52 Econ min's “historic” climate consensus ideas met with surprise and suspicion in Germany News 14 Sep 2020 - 13:50 Climate crisis takes heavy toll on mental health, psychotherapists' association says News 14 Sep 2020 - 13:49 CDU wins local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia as Greens surge on climate concerns News 11 Sep 2020 - 14:36 German economy minister calls for 'historic' consensus on climate neutrality News 11 Sep 2020 - 14:32 A quarter of new cars in Europe electric by 2025, Germany scoops up half of production – study News 11 Sep 2020 - 14:29 German Greens hope for early 2021 boost in municipal state elections News 11 Sep 2020 - 14:27 Food supplement for cows could reduce methane emissions by nearly 40 percent, company says News 10 Sep 2020 - 13:59 Most cruise ship operators don't have real climate strategy – NABU News 10 Sep 2020 - 13:56 Villagers fearing resettlement file constitutional complaint against RWE coal mine News 10 Sep 2020 - 13:55 Future of German offshore wind auction design contested in parliamentary hearing News 10 Sep 2020 - 13:52 Majority in Germany and other EU countries reject Mercosur agreement on climate grounds News 9 Sep 2020 - 14:37 Initiative calls for regular prime-time show on climate crisis in German TV News 9 Sep 2020 - 14:35 German env min backs tighter EU climate target as industry reiterates warnings News 9 Sep 2020 - 14:31 City of Berlin wrangles over clean mobility concept including combustion engine ban News 9 Sep 2020 - 14:29 German rail operator adds hundreds of electro-diesel hybrid locomotives to fleet News 9 Sep 2020 - 14:27 Germany examines further options for supporting troubled car industry News 8 Sep 2020 - 14:31 Lower Saxony premier supports ending Germany's renewables surcharge News 8 Sep 2020 - 14:21 Potential shutdown of modern coal plant sparks debate over Hamburg's electricity supply News 8 Sep 2020 - 14:11 Germany eyes green hydrogen production with new dam project on the Congo River News 8 Sep 2020 - 13:58 Europe must continue to set pace for clean maritime transport - German transport min News 8 Sep 2020 - 13:53 Germany's econ min sceptical about Nord Stream 2 sanctions in reaction to Navalny poisoning News 8 Sep 2020 - 13:49 Legal opinions over legitimacy of Germany's lignite compensation vary widely News 7 Sep 2020 - 14:27 Germany’s CO2 pricing part of 'irreversible' path – SPD chancellor candidate Scholz News 7 Sep 2020 - 14:21 France plans hydrogen alliance with Germany News 7 Sep 2020 - 14:19 Grid agency initiates fine proceedings after 2019 power grid strains News 7 Sep 2020 - 14:16 Germany's new agriculture commission aims to reconcile climate, environment and farming News 7 Sep 2020 - 14:06 Tighter EU climate targets a challenge for German industry - DIHK News 7 Sep 2020 - 13:58 Calls grow for state aid to support embattled German car industry News 7 Sep 2020 - 13:55 Merkel does not rule out impact of Navalny poisoning on Nord Stream 2 News 4 Sep 2020 - 16:24 Vattenfall wants to shut down its largest coal power station in Germany News 4 Sep 2020 - 15:15 Germany faces packed election year as voters weigh climate against pandemic recovery News 4 Sep 2020 - 14:03 Electric car registrations climb to new record high in Germany News 4 Sep 2020 - 14:00 German transport minister calls for uniform Europe-wide e-car charging infrastructure News 4 Sep 2020 - 13:59 Increasing interest in power from old solar PV installations News 3 Sep 2020 - 13:50 Global aviation accounts for 3.5 percent of human climate impact - aeronautics researchers News 3 Sep 2020 - 13:49 German politicians call to halt Nord Stream 2 following Navalny poisoning News 3 Sep 2020 - 13:41 One in ten Germans plan to buy an e-car – survey News 3 Sep 2020 - 13:37 Pandemic adds trouble for Germany's energy transition – McKinsey News 2 Sep 2020 - 13:05 Pandemic could slow German energy transition as households reconsider investments – KfW News 2 Sep 2020 - 13:03 Greenpeace Energy launches complaint against hard coal tenders News 2 Sep 2020 - 12:55 Ministry plans renewables expansion push to reach Germany's 2030 target News 1 Sep 2020 - 12:48 Coal company LEAG starts demolition of eastern German mining town News 1 Sep 2020 - 12:47 Hydrogen prices to rise sharply without electrification of heating, transport — Aurora News 1 Sep 2020 - 12:46 Operators bid for compensation in first German hard coal phaseout auction News 31 Aug 2020 - 13:51 German-Russian resources forum discusses joint hydrogen economy News 31 Aug 2020 - 13:50 Coal mine protests in Germany and Poland highlight phase-out challenges News 31 Aug 2020 - 13:48 German plan to make server farms climate-neutral sparks industry backlash News 31 Aug 2020 - 13:42 Germany needs power market overhaul to reach renewables targets - industry group News 31 Aug 2020 - 13:17 State electricity payments to unemployed won’t cover bills in 2021 - report News 28 Aug 2020 - 13:22 German economy minister says willing to support climate-friendly steel production News 28 Aug 2020 - 13:21 Must accelerate climate action over coming years – Germany’s Merkel News 28 Aug 2020 - 11:53 Major German cold cuts company sells more substitutes than meat for first time News 28 Aug 2020 - 10:02 German government and states seal coal exit support deal for mining regions News 27 Aug 2020 - 11:49 Ukraine and Germany ink energy partnership to 'modernise' Ukraine's energy sector News 27 Aug 2020 - 11:48 Little progress in talks about German stake in Dutch TenneT – media report News 26 Aug 2020 - 12:26 AI can advance energy transition, but must be sustainable – energy agency News 26 Aug 2020 - 12:26 German government advisors call for binding “climate label” for food products News 26 Aug 2020 - 12:24 Coronavirus crisis accelerates investments in sustainability – RWE CEO News 26 Aug 2020 - 12:23 First details of planned renewables reform leave German energy market innovators unfazed News 25 Aug 2020 - 13:35 New emission test leads to higher average motor vehicle tax in Germany News 25 Aug 2020 - 13:31 Business puts pressure on Merkel to back controversial EU-Mercosur pact News 25 Aug 2020 - 13:29 Splits as Fridays for Future activists run for parliament News 25 Aug 2020 - 13:26 Energy industry calls for fixing ambitious expansion path in reform of Germany's renewables act News 24 Aug 2020 - 13:52 Germany to emit green “twin bond” in bid to jolt sustainable finance market News 24 Aug 2020 - 12:49 Germany considers paying land owners “tree premium” for emissions reduction News 24 Aug 2020 - 12:45 EU-Africa strategy must focus on energy transition – German development minister News 24 Aug 2020 - 12:29 State minister warns end of German renewables support could lead to wind power slump News 24 Aug 2020 - 12:23 Conservative climate MPs call for “bold” renewables reform News 21 Aug 2020 - 14:29 German restaurant owners demand return of outdoor heaters amid pandemic News 21 Aug 2020 - 14:14 German farmers should think about growing figs and olives - Munich Re News 21 Aug 2020 - 13:59 German municipal gas pipe leaks cause more than 1 mio t CO2 emissions News 20 Aug 2020 - 14:54 Thunberg, other activists tell Merkel during meeting to 'abandon fossil industry contracts' News 20 Aug 2020 - 13:39 Germany’s gypsum supply threatened by coal exit - report News 20 Aug 2020 - 13:28 German commuters return to public transport as operators implement health measures News 20 Aug 2020 - 13:10 Home office could significantly reduce commuting emissions - study News 20 Aug 2020 - 13:01 German power costs prevent domestic green hydrogen projects - startup Sunfire News 19 Aug 2020 - 14:03 Germany's RWE auctions off massive coal digger News 19 Aug 2020 - 13:56 German farmers blame climate change for third year of poor harvest News 19 Aug 2020 - 13:52 Climate change remains big public concern despite pandemic - survey News 19 Aug 2020 - 13:50 Germany would not reach 2020 climate target without pandemic – govt report News 18 Aug 2020 - 14:16 Covid-19 offers lessons for climate policy - report News 18 Aug 2020 - 14:15 Decentralised European power systems could offer better public participation – study News 18 Aug 2020 - 14:13 E-mobility and hydrogen compel Germany to boost renewables expansion - utilities News 18 Aug 2020 - 14:12 Germany's env min proposes “national water strategy” to cope with drought News 17 Aug 2020 - 13:43 Most Germans say economic growth no justification for neglecting environment News 17 Aug 2020 - 13:40 Merkel meeting with Thunberg must be more than symbolic act - activists News 17 Aug 2020 - 13:35 German e-car subsidies weigh on second hand market News 14 Aug 2020 - 15:45 Germany set to reach original 2020 climate target due to pandemic – researchers News 14 Aug 2020 - 14:27 German utilities' renewables transformation is gathering pace News 14 Aug 2020 - 14:12 Heating remains energy transition's 'forgotten sector' – commentary News 14 Aug 2020 - 13:56 Car supplier Bosch expands green power supply in carbon neutral push News 13 Aug 2020 - 13:48 Germany paves way for faster wind power expansion licenses News 13 Aug 2020 - 13:25 German industry fears higher power bills due to COVID-19 production slump News 13 Aug 2020 - 12:33 RWE lignite electricity production drops sharply – report News 12 Aug 2020 - 13:55 Nord Stream 2 pipeline could be delayed or fail, Uniper risk report says News 12 Aug 2020 - 13:52 Large renewable power battery to start operating in Brandenburg News 12 Aug 2020 - 13:50 Government announces members of new expert council on climate issues News 11 Aug 2020 - 12:22 Chancellor candidate Scholz says rapid transformation towards sustainability is key election topic News 11 Aug 2020 - 11:43 Pilot programmes for overhead line truck systems could offer climate action solutions – study News 11 Aug 2020 - 11:42 German industry may have to initially pay twice for emissions with new CO₂ price News 11 Aug 2020 - 11:40 Germany’s “green energy account” deeper in the red News 10 Aug 2020 - 14:15 SPD nomination of finance minister Scholz as chancellor candidate kicks off Germany's election year News 10 Aug 2020 - 14:03 Water shortages in German towns foreshadow climate change's impact on entire country - opinion News 10 Aug 2020 - 13:46 Possible 'entrance fee' for offshore projects irks Germany's wind power industry News 10 Aug 2020 - 13:30 German automakers appear to be finally waking up to climate neutrality - op-ed News 10 Aug 2020 - 13:25 Climate activists occupy two German coal power plants, demand closure of "climate killers" News 7 Aug 2020 - 15:11 Green hydrogen pilot plant for chemicals production opens in Saxony-Anhalt News 7 Aug 2020 - 15:05 British energy transition cheaper, more effective than Germany’s – op-ed News 7 Aug 2020 - 14:51 German North Sea outpost Heligoland hopes for green hydrogen boom News 7 Aug 2020 - 14:47 Indigenous group in Norway fears impact of German investor's wind power project News 7 Aug 2020 - 14:42 Outrage in Germany as US senators threaten "crushing" sanctions on port over Nord Stream 2 News 6 Aug 2020 - 14:15 Economists of Germany's largest public bank warn against carbon border tax costs News 6 Aug 2020 - 14:13 Environmental NGO sues to stop Nord Stream 2 over methane leakage concerns News 6 Aug 2020 - 14:10 Climate change's role in German media growing constantly News 6 Aug 2020 - 14:08 Germany's CDU Economic Council rejects ECB role in climate action as "pure industrial policy" News 5 Aug 2020 - 14:32 Germany faces setbacks in international arbitration cases over energy transition News 5 Aug 2020 - 14:30 EU emissions trading rules pose hurdle to Germany's hydrogen plans, report says News 5 Aug 2020 - 14:21 German start-up offers programme to gauge residual value of e-car batteries News 5 Aug 2020 - 14:14 Germany's econ min admits climate policy mistakes, says decarbonisation must be made "irreversible" News 4 Aug 2020 - 14:50 Germany launches tenders to phase out hard coal plants News 4 Aug 2020 - 14:38 Applications for German government's e-car buyer's premium soar to record level News 4 Aug 2020 - 14:24 US's Nord Stream 2 threats pose 'difficult gray area' for German diplomats - legal expert News 3 Aug 2020 - 13:52 There will be no big comeback for the German solar industry - opinion News 3 Aug 2020 - 13:46 German government officials increased domestic air travel in 2019 News 3 Aug 2020 - 13:23 Villagers plan constitutional complaint to save homes from German coal industry News 3 Aug 2020 - 13:17 Green Party pushes for more trees and plants in Germany's inner cities News 31 Jul 2020 - 12:22 Steag coal compensation lawsuit “legitimate” but “politically explosive” – opinions News 31 Jul 2020 - 12:20 Large amounts of methane leak into North Sea from abandoned oil and gas wells – study News 31 Jul 2020 - 12:19 Germany's solar power industry marks steepest climb in business climate on record News 30 Jul 2020 - 13:37 Modest wind power expansion recovery in Germany fails to allay industry fears News 30 Jul 2020 - 13:34 Nord Stream 2 companies seek political help against US sanctions threat News 30 Jul 2020 - 13:31 German state makes PV panels obligatory for new non-residential buildings News 30 Jul 2020 - 13:30 German hard coal company suing for better phase-out compensation News 29 Jul 2020 - 13:47 Germany marks progress on grid expansion to bring wind energy from north to south News 29 Jul 2020 - 13:43 Germany generates enough power to meet e-car growth, government says News 29 Jul 2020 - 13:31 German wind turbine producer Nordex seeks state support – report News 29 Jul 2020 - 13:29 Russia ponders adding hydrogen to Nord Stream 2 gas deliveries to Germany News 28 Jul 2020 - 12:44 Calls grow for improving industrial battery recycling in Germany News 28 Jul 2020 - 12:23 TenneT records offshore wind power growth of more than 20 percent in North Sea News 28 Jul 2020 - 12:21 Environmental groups welcome Deutsche Bank’s coal exit plan but call for greater strides News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:11 Germany's energy-efficient renovation support programmes in high demand also amid pandemic News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:09 BMW says hydrogen fuel cells remain important technology option for passenger cars News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:07 Cleaning up supply chains feasible task for Germany's companies – env agency News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:05 Telsa will also manufacture battery cells at its new Berlin factory, Elon Musk says News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:03 German corporations see 'enormous savings potential' in reducing business trips News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:01 Siemens faces international criticism for supplying new Indonesian coal-fired plant Interview 27 Jul 2020 - 09:50 Europe must take ambitious lead in green hydrogen – German govt advisor News 24 Jul 2020 - 14:50 US halts German Security Council push for UN climate conflict monitoring News 24 Jul 2020 - 14:38 Test by Germany's motoring asscociation reveals e-cars use more power than dashboards show News 24 Jul 2020 - 14:34 German customs office uncovers tax evasion scheme with Chinese solar imports News 24 Jul 2020 - 14:30 German government says pumped hydro power capacity to grow by 1.4 GW by 2030 News 24 Jul 2020 - 14:27 Fridays for Future announces new mass protests in Germany in September News 24 Jul 2020 - 10:40 Europe vies with China for clean hydrogen superpower status News 23 Jul 2020 - 14:20 Swiss solar firm looks to revive Germany’s 'Solar Valley' News 23 Jul 2020 - 14:14 New plant in Hamburg produces biogas from sewage treatment News 23 Jul 2020 - 13:50 Germany to lose biogas capacity amid struggle to achieve 2030 renewables target News 23 Jul 2020 - 13:44 E-mobility could boost Germany's post-pandemic recovery – consultancy News 23 Jul 2020 - 13:37 German transport minister calls for EU-wide road toll for passenger cars Interview 23 Jul 2020 - 12:30 EU plans 'completely change outlook' for global hydrogen economy - BloombergNEF News 22 Jul 2020 - 13:52 Hydrogen and pandemic prevention key areas for EU research cooperation, Germany says News 22 Jul 2020 - 13:48 'Potential to implement Paris Agreement' - German reactions to climate aspects of EU deal News 22 Jul 2020 - 13:32 Volkswagen warns that US battery row could disrupt supplies News 22 Jul 2020 - 13:22 Germany grapples with drought and dying forests despite more rain News 21 Jul 2020 - 13:41 Majority of Germans say climate action a priority despite coronavirus challenge News 21 Jul 2020 - 13:34 Utility ENBW trialing floating wind power turbines to expand usable area News 21 Jul 2020 - 13:28 German startup close to increasing biogas yields by turning leaves into fuel News 20 Jul 2020 - 14:13 Germany to fund green post-corona projects in developing countries News 20 Jul 2020 - 14:08 New cars in Germany becoming greener, but not green enough News 20 Jul 2020 - 14:04 BlackRock says 'fundamental change' to sustainability will sweep financial markets News 20 Jul 2020 - 14:00 Worries about water needs of Tesla's Berlin factory not ebbing away News 17 Jul 2020 - 14:12 Volkswagen expects e-mobility boost after pandemic News 17 Jul 2020 - 13:49 LNG price drop dampens enthusiasm for import terminals in Germany News 17 Jul 2020 - 13:39 Climate activists protest in Frankfurt against ECB's monetary policy during pandemic News 17 Jul 2020 - 13:31 German industry warns Nord Stream 2 sanctions by US mean 'serious stress' for transatlantic partnership News 17 Jul 2020 - 13:28 Onshore wind power expansion in Germany slowly picking up again News 16 Jul 2020 - 13:58 German govt to decide on energy emergency communication after MP's vote News 16 Jul 2020 - 13:52 Volkswagen and Bosch CEOs clash over future use of hydrogen in cars News 16 Jul 2020 - 13:50 Joint venture with Russia's Nornickel threatens EU battery alliance's sustainability credentials News 16 Jul 2020 - 13:44 Deutsche Bahn buys new trains for 1 billion euros but Germany still trails neighbours in investments News 15 Jul 2020 - 13:44 Germany must trigger 'paradigm shift' in water management to cope with droughts News 15 Jul 2020 - 13:43 Particulate matter in atmosphere impacts on Europe's solar power generation – researchers News 15 Jul 2020 - 13:41 German government's 'steel strategy' aims to secure climate-friendly production News 15 Jul 2020 - 13:38 Germany mulls introduction of supply chain act to clean up production abroad News 14 Jul 2020 - 14:38 EU Council presidency events will be made climate neutral – German government News 14 Jul 2020 - 14:31 Germany’s use of renewables in transport failed to rise in 2019 - study News 14 Jul 2020 - 14:15 Industry could reduce emissions by nearly 90 percent with modern technology – VDMA News 14 Jul 2020 - 14:11 Germany's biggest state NRW 'enters new dimension' in CO2 reduction but struggles on transport News 14 Jul 2020 - 13:54 BlackRock's ESG shift mounts sustainability pressure on Germany's energy-hungry companies News 13 Jul 2020 - 14:12 Germany’s solar industry hopeful pandemic and EU Green Deal will bolster upswing News 13 Jul 2020 - 14:04 German construction company Hochtief doubles down on Australian coal News 13 Jul 2020 - 13:59 Former German state secretary Baake heads new climate policy foundation News 13 Jul 2020 - 13:57 Austria calls for carbon border tax after Germany launches EU Presidency News 13 Jul 2020 - 13:51 Germany's green energy account slips into the red as power prices tumble News 10 Jul 2020 - 12:52 Austrian and German researchers to develop solar rooftops for highways News 10 Jul 2020 - 12:50 German economic stimulus needs climate impact assessment - govt advisors News 10 Jul 2020 - 12:48 Audi says will continue to “massively” invest in combustion engines News 10 Jul 2020 - 12:41 German NGOs call for European gas infrastructure moratorium - media report News 9 Jul 2020 - 13:35 New Siemens Energy closes doors on coal technology News 9 Jul 2020 - 13:26 Merkel must use Council presidency to help make EU future-proof – opinion News 9 Jul 2020 - 13:25 Associations propose revival of German railway tracks totalling 4000 km News 8 Jul 2020 - 13:51 Germany’s billion-euro nuclear fund weathers crisis relatively unscathed so far News 8 Jul 2020 - 13:50 European energy system has to be 100% renewable by 2040 – researchers News 8 Jul 2020 - 13:14 EU wants to become market leader in hydrogen technologies, create 1 million jobs News 7 Jul 2020 - 13:25 Recycling body attacks lack of government help in stimulus package News 7 Jul 2020 - 13:24 E.ON calls for green gas quota and tackles hydrogen network News 7 Jul 2020 - 13:22 Renewables levy could be reduced to zero by 2021 – German Energy Agency (dena) News 6 Jul 2020 - 12:25 German states call for renewables reform and greenlight removal of solar support cap News 6 Jul 2020 - 12:23 Government “blackmailed” over coal-power phaseout bill – media reactions News 6 Jul 2020 - 12:22 Natural gas still a bargain for German households – report News 3 Jul 2020 - 12:48 Bumpy conclusion of Germany's landmark coal act clears way to next energy transition chapters News 3 Jul 2020 - 12:37 German new car registrations hit 30-year low though e-car sales rise News 3 Jul 2020 - 12:35 Germany subsidises fossil fuel sector with 37.5 billion euros a year – media report News 2 Jul 2020 - 13:03 German gas network to grow by 1746 kilometres, hydrogen grid is the future News 2 Jul 2020 - 13:01 Rebound effect undoing decade of Germany's home efficiency investments - housing companies News 2 Jul 2020 - 13:00 Government must put acceptance at centre of energy policy - think tank News 2 Jul 2020 - 12:57 Germany's wind power records conceal sector's woes, industry group BWE says News 1 Jul 2020 - 13:18 Hydrogen alliance between E.ON and Thyssenkrupp announced News 1 Jul 2020 - 13:17 Solar power expansion revival advances unperturbed in Germany News 1 Jul 2020 - 13:15 U.S. Nord Stream 2 sanctions encroachment on EU sovereignty – German officials, experts News 1 Jul 2020 - 13:15 Germany irons out last coal exit law hurdles with conversion options for younger plants News 30 Jun 2020 - 13:44 Germany to invest 3 billion euros annually in railway expansion News 30 Jun 2020 - 13:41 Merkel and Macron urge introduction of EU carbon border tax News 30 Jun 2020 - 13:38 Germany bankrolls battery producer VARTA with 300 million euros News 29 Jun 2020 - 13:07 German power grid planning shows little ambition – media News 29 Jun 2020 - 13:06 Heavy industry needs support for transition to climate neutrality - opinion News 29 Jun 2020 - 13:05 EU funds could be tied to CO2 reduction – German environment minister News 29 Jun 2020 - 12:53 Renewables cover over half of German electricity use - preliminary data News 26 Jun 2020 - 12:15 Bosch CEO says car industry must prevent plug-in “hybridgate” emissions scandal News 26 Jun 2020 - 12:12 German lignite exit contract lacks transparency on compensation – think tank News 26 Jun 2020 - 12:11 State must ensure more climate-friendly Lufthansa future after bailout – opinion News 25 Jun 2020 - 13:28 German auctions show investors keen on solar, but still shun wind power News 25 Jun 2020 - 13:26 German government’s lignite contract offers possibility for earlier coal exit – opinion News 25 Jun 2020 - 13:24 German EU Council presidency programme “much too vague” on climate – Germanwatch News 24 Jun 2020 - 17:30 Germany takes next coal exit step with contract for company compensation News 24 Jun 2020 - 14:20 Negative emissions not part of countries’ and companies’ climate strategies yet – WEC News 23 Jun 2020 - 15:13 EU climate plans near top of Germany’s "coronavirus presidency" Interview 23 Jun 2020 - 14:00 Recovery package first test for German EU Council presidency – policy analyst News 23 Jun 2020 - 13:52 German lobbying culture threatens climate-protection progress during EU presidency – NGOs News 23 Jun 2020 - 13:48 Grid operator Amprion opposes German state investing in competitor TenneT News 22 Jun 2020 - 12:40 Northern Germany pushes for greater hydrogen use with pilot project cluster News 22 Jun 2020 - 12:39 Electricity watchdog challenges Germany's local e-car charging monopolies News 22 Jun 2020 - 12:33 Scientists sketch path to EU climate neutrality ahead of German Council presidency News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:46 'Grey energy' from reusing building materials could significantly reduce waste, study says News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:17 New controversial nuclear waste shipments from Germany to Russia approved News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:14 Researchers doubt Germany's new building energy act is breakthrough for heating transition News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:04 Renewables could cover nearly six months of Germany's annual power demand – E.ON News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:01 German industry and govt must enter into 'hydrogen pact' – sustainability council News 18 Jun 2020 - 15:16 German parliament passes contentious wind turbine distance rule and removes solar cap News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:47 New VW brand chief downplays thrust of carmaker's electric transition News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:32 Every party in German parliament says US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 inacceptable News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:29 Germany says green finance criteria not a guiding principle in EU stability mechanism News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:23 'Renovation wave' must be priority in German EU Presidency - industry and NGOs News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:16 Most German cities are wasting vast solar potential on their rooftops – analysis News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:04 Expectations for German EU Council presidency high, climate a priority – Merkel News 18 Jun 2020 - 12:00 Hopes for EU-China climate deal centre on green recovery News 17 Jun 2020 - 15:16 German premium carmakers book above-average sales of plug-in hybrids – report News 17 Jun 2020 - 15:14 Long-term renovation strategy to gear up Germany for reducing buildings emissions News 17 Jun 2020 - 15:11 External mobility costs for German society amount to 149 billion euros per year – NGO News 17 Jun 2020 - 15:06 Coronavirus shows little effect on German industry's climate plans so far – NGO News 16 Jun 2020 - 15:06 Swap German Building Energy Act for tougher efficiency measures, says environment group News 16 Jun 2020 - 15:03 Germany launches competition for green mobility projects as pandemic takes toll on public transport News 16 Jun 2020 - 14:59 Gas price plunge resuscitates hopes for fossil fuel's role in German energy transition News 16 Jun 2020 - 14:57 Germany and six allies push for key hydrogen role in Europe's energy future News 16 Jun 2020 - 14:53 Solar cap removal not enough to bring clean energy to scale - German renewables industry News 16 Jun 2020 - 14:50 Coal state pushes for finalising disputed German phase-out law News 15 Jun 2020 - 15:11 Geothermal lithium mining project cause for controversy in southern Germany News 15 Jun 2020 - 14:47 Germany's car industry warns of bankruptcies due to coronavirus and climate policies News 15 Jun 2020 - 14:43 Vehicle tax for high-emission cars to rise in Germany by 2021 News 15 Jun 2020 - 10:30 The heat is on to make German buildings 'nearly' climate-neutral News 15 Jun 2020 - 09:20 Germany’s geothermal sector is struggling to take off News 15 Jun 2020 - 08:46 Germany must step up climate ambitions for EU Green Deal – govt advisors News 12 Jun 2020 - 13:42 Most wind turbines' output could be boosted by changing rotational direction - study News 12 Jun 2020 - 13:37 Digitalisation boost from pandemic can advance climate protection – analysis News 12 Jun 2020 - 13:31 Energy markets recovering from corona shock, but coal faces 'toxic mix' – experts News 11 Jun 2020 - 14:20 Local authorities' interest in climate change adaptation rises sharply in Germany News 11 Jun 2020 - 14:15 German towns launch trial to shed coal and gas from energy supply News 11 Jun 2020 - 14:11 Car comparison websites say new govt support pushes up e-car demand News 10 Jun 2020 - 16:10 German hydrogen strategy aims for global leadership in energy transition News 10 Jun 2020 - 13:45 German govt approves long-delayed 10-year national energy and climate plan News 10 Jun 2020 - 13:34 Minister calls hydrogen strategy “quantum leap,” but NGOs fear “dead end” News 10 Jun 2020 - 13:03 Solar power storage systems double in two years in Germany News 10 Jun 2020 - 13:01 A fifth of Germans would buy an electric car, one third a conventional model – survey Interview 10 Jun 2020 - 12:15 Recurring droughts will change German forests forever - researcher News 9 Jun 2020 - 13:15 Germany's planned renewable heat bonus fails to boost green district heating – utilities News 9 Jun 2020 - 12:55 Germany must push green recovery during EU Council presidency – NGOs News 9 Jun 2020 - 12:51 Interest in sustainable investments picking up in Germany News 9 Jun 2020 - 12:48 Fewer German cities breaking diesel pollution limit News 8 Jun 2020 - 13:14 Germany denounces further US sanctions planned against Nord Stream 2 News 8 Jun 2020 - 13:13 German solar industry files complaint against persisting support cap News 8 Jun 2020 - 13:11 Germany drafts action plan for competitive climate-neutral steel production News 8 Jun 2020 - 13:09 Coronavirus-induced power price drop prompts calls for extending Germany's renewables support News 5 Jun 2020 - 15:13 Reactions to Germany's stimulus programme and its climate effects News 5 Jun 2020 - 13:22 German stimulus plan “watershed moment” in relations to car industry - media News 5 Jun 2020 - 13:07 German, Austrian and Swiss presidents urge green recovery News 5 Jun 2020 - 13:06 Plug-in hybrids unlikely to lower transport emissions - Greenpeace report News 4 Jun 2020 - 14:06 Germany gives energy transition mild push with economic stimulus programme News 3 Jun 2020 - 13:25 German coal exit 'overtaken by reality,' country must prepare for earlier phase-out – NGO News 3 Jun 2020 - 13:23 Pandemic fails to slow Germany's rollout of solar PV - report News 3 Jun 2020 - 13:15 Germany raises offshore wind power target to 40 GW by 2040 News 2 Jun 2020 - 13:34 Germany to launch 80 billion euro-stimulus programme for 'innovation and sustainability' News 2 Jun 2020 - 13:26 German metal-processing industry calls for common European industry power price News 2 Jun 2020 - 13:23 Purchase premium scheme for all vehicles would cause rise in CO2 emissions – study News 29 May 2020 - 13:11 Spring 2020 in Germany “extremely sunny and much too dry” – weather service News 29 May 2020 - 13:09 Opposition to new car buyer’s premiums within German government coalition News 29 May 2020 - 13:01 Massive offshore wind expansion could solve German hydrogen strategy gridlock News 29 May 2020 - 10:31 Corona crisis shakes up shift to sustainable urban mobility News 28 May 2020 - 17:30 Slowing economy causes sizable German energy use decrease in first quarter 2020 News 28 May 2020 - 12:34 “Strong signal from Brussels” – German reactions to EU recovery proposal News 28 May 2020 - 12:29 German Social Democrats say EU hydrogen production ideal case for coronavirus recovery project News 27 May 2020 - 13:44 German media divided on Lufthansa rescue package News 27 May 2020 - 13:38 High energy industry investments, but uncertainty for 2020/21 – report News 27 May 2020 - 13:35 German government to push “green recovery” in EU Council presidency News 27 May 2020 - 13:32 Costs of stabilising German power grid fall again in 2019 News 26 May 2020 - 12:45 Emissions fraud compensation ruling marks black day for Volkswagen - German media News 26 May 2020 - 12:43 CO₂ removal necessary to reach EU climate neutrality 2050 – study News 26 May 2020 - 12:40 German government should use coronavirus stimulus funds to reduce renewables levy – think tank News 26 May 2020 - 12:38 Lufthansa rescue deal must set example for green recovery conditions – opinion News 25 May 2020 - 14:58 Experts criticise proposed German coal exit law for deviating from commission compromise News 25 May 2020 - 12:41 German environment ministry study says local authorities key to green recovery News 25 May 2020 - 12:40 Consumer association calls for more transparency on grid fees News 25 May 2020 - 12:38 German solar and wind could supply three times today’s power demand by 2040 – study News 22 May 2020 - 14:11 Energy-intensive industry warns against additional burdens from short-term coronavirus recovery measures News 22 May 2020 - 14:07 Soaring renewables output could save villages threatened by German coal mine expansion News 22 May 2020 - 14:04 Hard coal alliance proposes runtime extension for 'reserve' under Germany's phase-out - report News 22 May 2020 - 14:02 Number of German energy workers rises by more than 10,000 in a decade News 20 May 2020 - 13:55 German government adopts higher CO2 starting price of 25 euros per tonne for transport and heating News 20 May 2020 - 13:50 Stimulus debates add fresh drive as energy transition efforts restart after coronavirus break News 20 May 2020 - 13:44 Researchers weigh in on scope and scale of hydrogen use ahead of Germany's national strategy launch News 20 May 2020 - 13:38 Germany to buy stake in Dutch grid operator TenneT as part of broader energy cooperation News 20 May 2020 - 13:36 'Bee power' contracts seek to make Germany's bioenergy crops more sustainable Interview 20 May 2020 - 12:30 Pandemic turns rush hour into public transport's “ultimate problem” – mobility researcher News 19 May 2020 - 14:38 Controversial new coal plant Datteln 4 test runs disrupt German power prices News 19 May 2020 - 14:23 Industry associations release 4-point plan to green Germany's municipal heating News 19 May 2020 - 14:17 Rebuff of environment advisors' report shows Merkel party's disdain of science – opinion News 19 May 2020 - 14:12 Public transport plunge due to coronavirus could inflate Germany's transport emissions – NGO News 18 May 2020 - 18:14 German government coalition agreement removes key hurdles to renewables rollout News 18 May 2020 - 14:16 Merkel's coalition partner pushes for ambitious green hydrogen production News 18 May 2020 - 14:13 Germany weighs higher e-car support payments as local carmakers drag feet News 18 May 2020 - 14:08 Critics blast German parliament's approval of toll-free transport for LNG-powered trucks News 18 May 2020 - 14:06 Germany leads globally in energy security levels, thanks to renewables - study News 18 May 2020 - 14:02 Germany and France say climate action must be cornerstone of EU coronavirus recovery News 15 May 2020 - 16:34 Unravelling the climate footprint of U.S. liquefied natural gas News 15 May 2020 - 14:21 German railway service Deutsche Bahn hit hard by COVID-19 crisis News 15 May 2020 - 14:20 German economy at risk from climate change impacts abroad - study News 15 May 2020 - 14:17 German MPs critical of setting up domestic LNG import infrastructure News 15 May 2020 - 14:07 Germany on course to widely miss EU emission targets – think tank News 14 May 2020 - 14:17 Driverless trucks could shift transport from rails to road – report News 14 May 2020 - 14:15 Unions, utilities and activists call for speeding up heating transition News 14 May 2020 - 14:07 Government advisors say Germany should base climate policy on CO2 budget News 14 May 2020 - 14:03 Germany's gas grid operators present concept for 2030 green hydrogen grid News 13 May 2020 - 13:39 Number of rail passengers in Germany drops 40 percent in March News 13 May 2020 - 13:36 New negotiations on EU effort sharing needed to raise 2030 climate target – Merkel News 13 May 2020 - 13:32 Survey reveals brighter outlook in German wind power industry News 13 May 2020 - 13:21 Germany's ranking slides in World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index News 13 May 2020 - 13:21 German grid agency increases incentive for market players to balance power grid News 12 May 2020 - 13:19 Share of coal in German public power supply down to 16 percent in April News 12 May 2020 - 13:16 German government, coastal states reach agreement for offshore wind expansion News 12 May 2020 - 13:09 Floating solar park ideal future use for Hambach coal mine – researcher News 12 May 2020 - 13:07 German econ minister proposes levies, cheap electricity for wind power communities News 12 May 2020 - 12:50 Across-the-board car buyer premium is “sweet poison” for industry – think tanks News 11 May 2020 - 13:48 Germans say climate crisis will have larger long-term effects than coronavirus – poll News 11 May 2020 - 13:46 Grid expansion delay due to pandemic threatens to split German power price zone News 11 May 2020 - 13:44 Members of Germany's ruling parties call for rapid increase in green hydrogen production News 7 May 2020 - 14:01 Pandemic makes private cars more popular, public transport loses out – survey News 7 May 2020 - 13:58 German household electricity prices second highest in EU News 7 May 2020 - 13:56 Germany's solar energy cap endangers investments worth one billion euros – report News 7 May 2020 - 13:51 German econ min says car industry support must keep climate targets in view News 7 May 2020 - 09:31 Coronavirus impact lays bare inflexibility of German power generation and demand Interview 7 May 2020 - 08:58 Pandemic effects underscore key lessons for German power market – analyst News 6 May 2020 - 13:42 Demand for solar heating in Germany rises with higher subsidies News 6 May 2020 - 13:36 German state aid for car industry highly probable, decision in June – report News 6 May 2020 - 13:29 Renewables can contribute more to future German power supply security – study News 5 May 2020 - 15:07 State energy ministers call for investments in renewables, grid and hydrogen as part of coronavirus recovery News 5 May 2020 - 14:09 German environment ministry weighs wind farm distance regulations to protect birds News 5 May 2020 - 13:50 Germany raises grid stability reserve as network expansion lags behind News 5 May 2020 - 13:35 German govt coalition members at odds over energy and climate ambitions – report News 4 May 2020 - 13:51 German govt unlikely to meet carmaker demands for coronavirus bailout - report News 4 May 2020 - 13:49 Germany adds 1,300 km to power grid News 4 May 2020 - 13:47 German PV expansion stable in March as solar power generation stays high News 4 May 2020 - 13:37 Second energy transition sandbox to transform heat supply in lignite mining areas News 30 Apr 2020 - 13:50 Gas demand drop hits German energy companies as storages full and prices low News 30 Apr 2020 - 12:39 EU industry strategy lacks concrete renewable energy plan – German industry News 30 Apr 2020 - 12:37 Higher 2030 EU climate target would lead to “challenging” debate on German goals News 30 Apr 2020 - 12:36 EU Green Deal must be at centre of coronavirus recovery – climate experts News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:49 Govt must support green start-ups to "strengthen economic immunity" - report News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:15 Biomass auction significantly undersubscribed, industry worries over climate targets News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:14 In 2020, Germany saw sunniest April since records began News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:13 German KfW bank reports climate risks for first time News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:11 Economic coronavirus recovery must be at heart of German EU Council presidency – DIHK News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:09 Europe’s steel industry must invest 100 billion euros for climate neutrality by 2050 – study News 28 Apr 2020 - 18:30 Merkel endorses proposal to raise 2030 EU emission reduction target News 28 Apr 2020 - 12:31 VW CEO calls for economic stimulus, includes combustion engine cars News 28 Apr 2020 - 12:29 Recovery programmes “great opportunity” to invest in climate action – opinion News 28 Apr 2020 - 12:28 Small-scale renewables law reform draft omits provision on solar support cap News 28 Apr 2020 - 12:26 Spring drought leaves German forests under "enormous stress test" – minister News 28 Apr 2020 - 10:59 Coronavirus crisis highlights risks of U.S.-European LNG deals diplomacy News 27 Apr 2020 - 14:17 Germany’s top politicians, companies throw weight behind green stimulus News 27 Apr 2020 - 14:13 German solar industry soars despite coronavirus but support cap awaits News 27 Apr 2020 - 13:53 Lufthansa aid after initial rescue package must incorporate climate action – env min News 27 Apr 2020 - 13:10 Germany bets on green hydrogen in quest for climate neutrality News 24 Apr 2020 - 14:15 Munich Re first to offer insurance for performance of large-scale battery storage facilities News 24 Apr 2020 - 13:49 Income from German renewables levy set to fall significantly due to coronavirus – analysis News 24 Apr 2020 - 13:40 Petersberg Climate Dialogue will focus on green recovery – German and UK govts News 24 Apr 2020 - 09:30 Coronavirus recovery must be tied to climate, innovative mobility, digitalisation – Merkel News 23 Apr 2020 - 13:51 Economy minister calls for tying car industry support to emissions News 23 Apr 2020 - 13:46 Mercedes-Benz gives up on fuel cell cars – report News 22 Apr 2020 - 15:12 German households pay 6 pct less for energy than year ago - report News 22 Apr 2020 - 15:09 Use of cheap oil for power production in Germany possible, but unlikely – report News 22 Apr 2020 - 15:05 PV industry business expectations collapse due to German solar cap News 22 Apr 2020 - 15:01 Merkel must make clear this is moment to “rebuild better” – Greenpeace head News 21 Apr 2020 - 13:30 No one-size-fits-all approach for onshore wind acceptance – study News 21 Apr 2020 - 13:29 Grid agency sends warning notices after 2019 power grid strains News 21 Apr 2020 - 13:25 German media criticises proposal of coronavirus premium for carmakers News 20 Apr 2020 - 13:39 European power production may cause 20 pct fewer emissions due to coronavirus – analysis News 20 Apr 2020 - 13:37 Dry spring ignites fears of yet another German summer drought News 20 Apr 2020 - 13:35 Daimler plans on using green bonds to reach climate goals News 17 Apr 2020 - 13:45 German states and utilities say Energiewende central to economic recovery News 17 Apr 2020 - 13:42 German Fridays for Future takes climate strike online News 17 Apr 2020 - 13:38 Diesel driving bans “off the table” as lockdown shows low effect on German NOx levels – state sec News 16 Apr 2020 - 13:04 Zero-support bids from 2018 could make bidders pay in German offshore auctions News 16 Apr 2020 - 13:02 Corona crisis endangers Siemens Energy spinoff – report News 16 Apr 2020 - 12:58 Coronavirus lockdown pushes up heating demand across Europe – report News 16 Apr 2020 - 12:55 More Germans dissatisfied with energy transition's implementation – survey News 15 Apr 2020 - 15:27 Solar marks new record as renewables repeatedly outstrip German power demand News 15 Apr 2020 - 15:23 Oil industry lobbies German government to boost synthetic fuels amid corona crisis News 15 Apr 2020 - 15:18 Lack of charging points could slow roll-out of e-mobility in Germany, study warns News 15 Apr 2020 - 15:13 German states push for additional help for carmakers News 14 Apr 2020 - 14:30 Germany's national academy of sciences stresses need for climate-friendly coronavirus recovery News 14 Apr 2020 - 14:26 Industry proposes changes to renewables act to avoid levy payments – media News 14 Apr 2020 - 14:24 Carmakers call for state support to boost industry and green mobility after corona News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:58 German strategy should not bet on hydrogen made with renewables alone – Uniper CEO News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:53 German environment agency calls for increasing e-car recycling capacities News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:51 Environmentalists call for halt to German search for nuclear waste site during coronavirus News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:45 German wind power installations slightly up in early 2020 but still below required levels News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:43 Greens call for clarity on ETS allowance cancellations during German coal exit News 8 Apr 2020 - 15:30 Climate after corona: green stimulus package could boost the economic recovery News 8 Apr 2020 - 12:55 Digitalisation of Germany's energy transition on track, but many hurdles ahead – study News 8 Apr 2020 - 12:54 Government rejects state demands for changes to coal exit law News 8 Apr 2020 - 12:53 Coronavirus to have “massive impact” on German EU Council presidency – ambassador News 8 Apr 2020 - 12:51 Record 151 million passengers on German long-distance trains in 2019 News 8 Apr 2020 - 12:49 Germany's climate action plan to run into massive renewable power gap by 2030 – BEE News 7 Apr 2020 - 13:21 Battery storage systems see major growth in Germany - study News 7 Apr 2020 - 13:19 Think tank proposes remuneration for innovative renewables systems guaranteeing non-stop feed-in News 7 Apr 2020 - 13:18 German wind power collapse thwarts new European expansion record in 2019 News 7 Apr 2020 - 13:16 Bosch challenges established carmakers with new e-vehicle chassis News 6 Apr 2020 - 13:58 Nuclear power generation and waste transfers continue in Germany despite coronavirus crisis News 6 Apr 2020 - 12:37 March marks record e-car month in Germany with over 10,000 new registrations News 6 Apr 2020 - 12:36 Coronavirus slump will lead to more hours of negative power prices in Germany – study News 6 Apr 2020 - 12:33 Germany's coronavirus recovery plan should help build climate-neutral economy – env min News 3 Apr 2020 - 13:50 First data centre to contribute to grid stability in Germany News 3 Apr 2020 - 13:47 German chamber of commerce calls for CO2 price delay due to corona crisis News 3 Apr 2020 - 13:44 German car industry calls on EU to drop tighter emission limits in light of crisis News 2 Apr 2020 - 13:44 Tesvolt starts production in 'first European gigafactory' for battery storage News 2 Apr 2020 - 13:39 E-car driver satisfaction drops sharply as vehicles enter mass market – survey News 2 Apr 2020 - 13:31 COP26 delay no excuse to put off climate action, German officials and activists say News 2 Apr 2020 - 13:22 German emissions covered by European trading drop 14 percent in 2019 News 1 Apr 2020 - 15:14 Climate-friendly hybrid trains could replace majority of German diesel engines – study News 1 Apr 2020 - 15:12 Germany's solar installations rise to 50GW, approach cap of 52GW News 1 Apr 2020 - 15:11 Germany marks first ever quarter with more than 50 pct renewable electricity News 31 Mar 2020 - 14:14 “Undisputed success” or “inefficient”? Germany’s landmark renewable energy law at 20 News 31 Mar 2020 - 13:25 German bioenergy industry calls for crisis support to ensure energy supply News 31 Mar 2020 - 13:06 States call on federal govt to lower economic risks posed by turbine lawsuits News 30 Mar 2020 - 14:11 Average price in German solar tender falls slightly to 5.18 cents/kWh News 30 Mar 2020 - 14:03 German utilities support coronavirus rescue package but warn of growing impacts News 30 Mar 2020 - 13:56 Distributed solar generation rising in Germany, with potential across Europe – study News 30 Mar 2020 - 13:53 Germany wants to move key April climate summit online News 27 Mar 2020 - 13:59 Finnish utility Fortum takes majority stake in Uniper, pledges commitment to energy transition News 27 Mar 2020 - 13:58 VW faces major problems in flagship ID.3 e-car production – report News 27 Mar 2020 - 13:56 Russia deploys new vessel to finish Nord Stream 2, gas 'price war' looms News 27 Mar 2020 - 13:49 German carmakers among thousands of companies halting production, employing 'short-time' work News 27 Mar 2020 - 13:44 German wind industry says corona must not overshadow need for action as auction once again falls short News 26 Mar 2020 - 14:07 Climate slides on Germans' list of concerns, Merkel's party reaps credit for corona response - poll News 26 Mar 2020 - 14:03 Germans want their country to take climate leadership during EU presidency – survey News 26 Mar 2020 - 14:00 Nobody can be happy about any positive climate effect now - German climate researcher News 26 Mar 2020 - 13:57 German state plans to unlock Rhine Rift Valley's vast geothermal energy potential News 25 Mar 2020 - 14:16 German researchers test conversion of CO2 from air into solid carbon in 'world first' News 25 Mar 2020 - 14:14 German insurers slow to turn to corporate social responsibility – analysis News 25 Mar 2020 - 13:58 Nuclear plant in Germany taken offline, corona crisis impacts on deconstruction plans News 25 Mar 2020 - 13:56 Devices in standby-mode cost German households nearly 450,000 euros per hour News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:48 Corona impact on German emissions strong but likely short-lived - analysts News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:43 German 2030 climate target only achievable with 'course correction' – consultancy News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:39 Coal plant compensation should go into green corona stimulus package – renewables industry News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:34 German wind power industry welcomes deadline extensions as corona impact sets in News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:30 Solar power industry directly addresses Merkel in bid to remove looming support cap News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:26 Corona crisis hits German carmakers during crucial transition period News 23 Mar 2020 - 14:06 Power lines for trucks could save a fifth of German road freight emissions – study News 23 Mar 2020 - 14:03 German Fridays for Futures leader warns against protests during corona crisis News 23 Mar 2020 - 14:01 Sector coupling projects threatened by regulatory strains – Bundesrat committee News 23 Mar 2020 - 13:57 German utilities rule out power cuts to defaulting households during corona crisis News 23 Mar 2020 - 13:53 Industry production stops set to slash Germany's energy demand News 23 Mar 2020 - 08:55 US keeps wary eye on EU carbon border tax plans News 20 Mar 2020 - 15:00 German economy heading for deep slump and lower emissions due to coronavirus News 20 Mar 2020 - 13:55 Researchers' hydrogen road map expects 50 to 80 GW capacity in Germany by 2050 News 20 Mar 2020 - 13:53 Climate should not become pawn in the coronavirus crisis – environment state sec News 20 Mar 2020 - 13:52 Solar and wind energy expansion in Germany faces paralysis due to coronavirus News 19 Mar 2020 - 13:59 EU should use Green Deal as road map for coronavirus stimulus – foundations News 19 Mar 2020 - 13:13 One fifth of Germany's grid extensions to heavily impact environment – grid agency News 19 Mar 2020 - 13:11 Opposition FDP politician calls for delaying CO2 price due to coronavirus News 18 Mar 2020 - 15:03 German demand for green electricity higher than at any time since Fukushima – Verivox News 18 Mar 2020 - 13:53 Coronavirus increases demand for wind & solar investments – asset manager News 18 Mar 2020 - 13:45 Investors urge Finnish utility to drop support for new German coal plant News 18 Mar 2020 - 13:40 German government postpones hydrogen strategy, coal exit hearing News 18 Mar 2020 - 13:32 German government makes energy efficiency top procurement criterion News 17 Mar 2020 - 14:32 Germany's weather service starts ten-year forecast to improve climate adaptation News 17 Mar 2020 - 14:28 Energy and industry companies team up to launch Germany's first hydrogen network News 17 Mar 2020 - 14:24 Nine-year completion time illustrates struggle of Germany's wind farms News 17 Mar 2020 - 14:20 Domestic gas production in Germany down as consumption increases News 17 Mar 2020 - 14:16 Work on Germany's largest support-free pv farm starts, industry warns against corona fallout News 16 Mar 2020 - 14:27 Hearing on Tesla’s factory postponed because of coronavirus, Berlin senator orders Model 3 News 16 Mar 2020 - 14:19 Steep emissions plunge puts Germany's original 2020 climate target back on the cards News 16 Mar 2020 - 14:09 Germany's utilities say power supply secure amid coronavirus response News 16 Mar 2020 - 14:04 Coronavirus no excuse for renewables gridlock, says German env min News 13 Mar 2020 - 15:30 Tracking progress of Germany's 2030 climate action package News 13 Mar 2020 - 14:28 Econ min confirms German climate package unlikely to achieve 2030 targets News 13 Mar 2020 - 14:20 Solution to Germany's renewables gridlock adjourned due to coronavirus talks News 13 Mar 2020 - 14:12 Utility RWE doubles profits, plans 4 GW of wind and solar by 2022 News 13 Mar 2020 - 14:06 German energy storage market grows 10 percent to 5.5 billion euros News 12 Mar 2020 - 14:21 Seasons in Germany shifting to shorter winters, earlier summers News 12 Mar 2020 - 14:03 Offshore wind farm operators in row with environmentalists over impact on birds News 12 Mar 2020 - 13:59 Bavarian researchers develop new method for brewing climate-friendly beer News 12 Mar 2020 - 13:52 German energy-intensive companies call for Europe-wide industry power price News 11 Mar 2020 - 14:13 German utilities much more optimistic on energy transition – consultancy News 11 Mar 2020 - 13:33 City of Berlin adopts plan to reach 25 percent solar power by 2050 News 11 Mar 2020 - 13:26 Some countries will wait out US elections before deciding on climate targets – policy expert News 11 Mar 2020 - 13:22 German chemical makers connect with engineers to find path to climate neutrality News 11 Mar 2020 - 13:19 Industry, NGOs implore German govt to end renewables impasse at key conference News 10 Mar 2020 - 14:01 Germany must focus on green hydrogen, CCS is a distraction - research minister News 10 Mar 2020 - 13:50 Energy industry says smart meters require dedicated radio frequency News 10 Mar 2020 - 13:46 Windy February drives record negative power prices in Germany News 10 Mar 2020 - 13:17 German grid operator 50Hertz reports renewables record, plans billions in new investments News 10 Mar 2020 - 13:11 Coronavirus impact could undermine aviation’s commitment to climate goals News 9 Mar 2020 - 13:49 German grid and nuclear plant operators step up coronavirus precautions News 9 Mar 2020 - 13:42 Germany's hydrogen strategy doesn't include green gas for heating – report News 9 Mar 2020 - 13:34 Plan for new interim nuclear waste site draws criticism News 9 Mar 2020 - 13:29 Utility chief warns that Germany faces potential blackouts as it exits coal Interview 6 Mar 2020 - 17:00 EU should pressure US over gas production’s climate impact – former US energy official News 6 Mar 2020 - 14:24 Aviation tax should be postponed due to coronavirus – Conservative aviation expert News 6 Mar 2020 - 14:06 Banks say German sustainable finance report impractical, insist on EU rules News 6 Mar 2020 - 13:57 Germany's largest landlord calls for state support to increase energy efficiency News 6 Mar 2020 - 10:27 Govt studies find Germany's 2030 climate package fails to reach objective News 5 Mar 2020 - 15:08 German carmakers to become global EV market leaders from 2021 – McKinsey News 5 Mar 2020 - 14:39 A third of Germans open to buying an e-car in next five years – survey News 5 Mar 2020 - 14:35 Germany’s largest coal state rejects coal exit law News 5 Mar 2020 - 14:32 Solarwatt starts new PV production in Germany, says Europe can compete with Asia News 5 Mar 2020 - 12:43 German govt council calls for urgent action to avoid climate shocks in finance News 4 Mar 2020 - 13:47 Quick renewables boom required to cushion Germany's nuclear and coal exit – think tank News 4 Mar 2020 - 13:46 Austria looks to Bavaria as model for solar-powered Energiewende News 4 Mar 2020 - 13:24 German tradesmen’s association opposes car-free city centres News 4 Mar 2020 - 11:02 German reactions to draft EU Climate Law News 3 Mar 2020 - 14:22 Lower taxes for diesel cost Germany up to seven billion euros in 2019 News 3 Mar 2020 - 14:13 German government divided over hydrogen strategy – report News 3 Mar 2020 - 13:53 Sustainable travel and 'flight shame' growing concerns for Germans - survey News 3 Mar 2020 - 13:44 Tesla could start construction on German e-car factory this month News 2 Mar 2020 - 14:22 StreetScooter's demise reveals challenges for e-car start-ups – industry expert News 2 Mar 2020 - 14:10 German environment ministry seeks to make digitalisation climate-friendly News 2 Mar 2020 - 14:01 Germany's banks largely unprepared for climate risks – NGO News 2 Mar 2020 - 13:50 Germany's climate package support triggers heating modernisation wave – survey News 2 Mar 2020 - 13:34 VW will not develop new natural gas vehicles as it shifts aggressively to e-cars News 28 Feb 2020 - 13:54 Climate and European Green Deal are top priorities, says new UBA head Messner News 28 Feb 2020 - 13:52 German hard coal plant operators fail to reach agreement with economy ministry News 28 Feb 2020 - 13:48 February sets German wind power record News 28 Feb 2020 - 13:45 Offshore wind farms lose yield when too close, North Sea coordination needed – study News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:35 Gas-fired heating still top seller as industry awaits boost for climate-friendly technologies News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:22 German Greens aim for “climate pact” with heavy industry News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:18 Germany bucks international trend with solid increase in electric cars News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:15 “Fridays for Future” strikes have expanded far beyond just students - study News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:12 European Commission earmarks 877 million euros for “just transition” in Germany News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:10 Law firm calls German coal exit law 'unconstitutional,' Greens push for earlier plant closures News 26 Feb 2020 - 13:55 Gas-fired power generation reaches record high in Germany News 26 Feb 2020 - 13:52 Ministry plans to soften controversial wind distance rules – report News 26 Feb 2020 - 13:50 Deutsche Bahn has no plans to bring back night trains despite growing popularity News 26 Feb 2020 - 13:47 Protesters occupy Datteln 4 coal plant, as survey finds most Germans oppose it News 25 Feb 2020 - 14:00 Storm Yulia sets new record in German wind power News 25 Feb 2020 - 13:47 Major eastern German lignite mine resumes operation News 25 Feb 2020 - 13:38 Search is on for new “expert council” to monitor German emissions cuts News 25 Feb 2020 - 13:28 Economy ministry blocks ban on German nuclear fuel rod exports News 24 Feb 2020 - 13:59 Greens surge into second place in Hamburg, climate a key issue for voters News 24 Feb 2020 - 13:56 Netherlands highlights hydrogen cooperation with Germany News 24 Feb 2020 - 13:53 German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp funded climate sceptic – report News 24 Feb 2020 - 13:42 Deutsche Bahn wants to go green but is tied to coal News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:24 Bavaria's renewable capacity growing as nuclear plant shutdown boosts power imports News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:21 Electric commercial aviation still a distant vision, synthetic fuels more realistic – engine producer MTU News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:14 Germany's VW dealers struggling to contain damage by dieselgate scandal News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:06 Germany's environment minister says closure of French nuclear plant makes Germany safer News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:02 Hamburg mayor proposes conversion of coal plant into green hydrogen production site News 21 Feb 2020 - 13:25 Greta Thunberg visit raises profile of Hamburg 'climate election' News 20 Feb 2020 - 14:09 Failed auction illustrates 'dramatic' struggle of German wind power - industry News 20 Feb 2020 - 14:00 Greens and environmental groups say Tesla factory near Berlin should go ahead News 20 Feb 2020 - 13:44 France to shut down contentious Fessenheim nuclear plant on German border News 20 Feb 2020 - 13:39 German car fleet hits horsepower record, challenging EU emission limits News 20 Feb 2020 - 13:35 Most Germans think coal exit will lead to higher electricity prices – survey News 19 Feb 2020 - 18:30 IEA urges Germany to focus on hydrogen, import LNG
News 25 Jan 2021 - 12:39 Climate neutral flying is realistic, regulations and technical innovations needed – report
News 25 Jan 2021 - 12:35 Energy industry criticises planned German e-car charging infrastructure support
Interview 25 Jan 2021 - 10:48 Demanding climate justice is our unique selling point – Left Party MP Beutin
News 21 Jan 2021 - 14:09 Merkel sticks with Nord Stream 2 despite mounting opposition in Germany and EU
Interview 21 Jan 2021 - 11:30 “Those who only want to achieve climate action through a price on carbon will fail” – SPD’s Miersch
News 20 Jan 2021 - 13:37 German North Sea wind farms produce more electricity in 2020 than ever before
News 20 Jan 2021 - 13:33 First mandatory resident participation option for German wind farm as auction problems continue
News 20 Jan 2021 - 13:27 Biden presidency sparks hope for climate but policy differences remain – German env min
News 19 Jan 2021 - 12:21 Climate regulation threatens competitiveness of German auto industry - Deutsche Bank
News 18 Jan 2021 - 13:57 New CDU leader brings continuity with Merkel era but comes with stained climate reputation
News 18 Jan 2021 - 13:52 German hard coal imports set to continue steep decline in 2021 - industry group
News 18 Jan 2021 - 13:50 New EU climate target means Germany must cut emissions by 65% by 2030 – env ministry
News 15 Jan 2021 - 13:06 Nord Stream 2 gets new construction permit as researchers question pipeline's necessity
News 15 Jan 2021 - 12:57 Share of private individuals involved in renewables production falls in Germany
News 15 Jan 2021 - 12:50 Insurer Allianz plans to reduce assets' climate impact by one quarter by 2025
News 14 Jan 2021 - 13:41 Vattenfall wants to build offshore wind farms in Germany, struggles with framework conditions
News 14 Jan 2021 - 13:34 German power sector could achieve 100% renewables by 2040 – economy minister
News 14 Jan 2021 - 13:31 CORRECTION - Germany launches three flagship projects to fulfil green hydrogen ambitions
News 13 Jan 2021 - 13:35 Environmentalists say amendment to German fossil plants' air pollution limits too lenient
News 13 Jan 2021 - 13:14 Share of renewables in German buildings sector stagnates as clear target is lacking
Interview 13 Jan 2021 - 11:41 Germany will need much more renewable power than govt assumes - Greens' Nestle
News 12 Jan 2021 - 14:28 European power grid disturbance has German energy intensive industry worried
News 12 Jan 2021 - 13:52 German NGOs call for major changes to industrial meat production to protect climate
News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:56 Technology-neutral approach in car industry 'excuse for doing nothing' – Daimler union rep
News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:53 Left Party leaders bet on fair and climate-friendly recovery in campaign year kick-off
News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:49 German environment agency hires mining firm subsidiary to assess renaturation costs
News 11 Jan 2021 - 13:32 German conservatives pick leader set to shape handling of Merkel's climate legacy
Interview 11 Jan 2021 - 12:51 “We should be honest about need for blue hydrogen and CCS” – FDP's Lukas Köhler
News 8 Jan 2021 - 12:39 German regional govt attempt to circumvent Nord Stream 2 sanctions futile – analyst
News 7 Jan 2021 - 13:59 2020 records show e-mobility “has entered mainstream” in Germany – motor authority
News 7 Jan 2021 - 13:57 European energy companies to invest up to one trillion euros in renewables by 2030
News 6 Jan 2021 - 13:19 Biden administration will be “quantum leap” for US-German relations – transatlantic coordinator
News 6 Jan 2021 - 11:52 German renewables reform could lead to downward spiral of wind auction bids – official
News 5 Jan 2021 - 12:50 Germans affected by traffic more likely to support mobility transition measures – survey
Interview 4 Jan 2021 - 14:26 Preview 2021: Making finance truly sustainable “is not easy, but can be done”
News 23 Dec 2020 - 13:51 Bosch supervisory board head calls EU preference for e-cars harmful for climate
News 23 Dec 2020 - 13:43 New rules proposed for lithium mining, power users, to make Germany fit for net-zero
News 22 Dec 2020 - 13:36 Onshore wind bids exceed auctioned capacity for first time in 2020 in Germany
News 22 Dec 2020 - 13:07 Consistent environmental protection saves society billions of euros – report
News 22 Dec 2020 - 13:05 Most Germans willing to make significant lifestyle changes for environment - survey
News 22 Dec 2020 - 12:28 Green Party calls for exceptions in nature conservation for wind energy expansion
News 22 Dec 2020 - 12:27 Energy industry alliance applies for radio frequency to enable digitalisation
News 21 Dec 2020 - 12:55 Public transport should be used to deliver parcels - German transport minister
News 21 Dec 2020 - 12:54 Major German car suppliers warn higher EU climate target will cost many jobs
Interview 18 Dec 2020 - 12:15 Preview 2021 – ‘A strong Green Party is the only realistic option to tackle climate issues in Germany’
News 17 Dec 2020 - 14:16 German parties warn against burden of sustainable finance for smaller businesses
News 17 Dec 2020 - 14:08 “Unpredictable” climate plans offer German industry little planning security – Stiebel Eltron
News 17 Dec 2020 - 13:53 CORRECTION: Germany backs major international green hydrogen project in Saudi-Arabia
News 17 Dec 2020 - 13:51 German energy use hits 'historic low' in pandemic, renewables share keeps rising
Interview 17 Dec 2020 - 10:40 Catenary trucks still stand chance in race to decarbonise road freight - researcher
Interview 17 Dec 2020 - 10:36 Preview 2021: 'The crisis must be seen as an opportunity for a climate-neutral economy'
News 16 Dec 2020 - 15:59 Villagers keep up fight against relocation due to German coal mine as media report tells of government "disinformation"
News 16 Dec 2020 - 15:32 German trade union urges 'climate check' to improve efficiency of public buildings
News 16 Dec 2020 - 15:26 Shift to e-mobility will cost fewer jobs at carmakers than feared, suppliers hit harder – VW study
Interview 16 Dec 2020 - 10:18 Preview 2021: 'Industry fears pandemic widens gap in global climate ambitions'
News 15 Dec 2020 - 14:17 Germany and Denmark to strengthen cooperation on offshore energy island hubs
News 15 Dec 2020 - 14:14 Renaturation and 'nature-based solutions' must be part of EU Green Deal – German env min
News 15 Dec 2020 - 14:12 New EU climate target means Germany has to boost renewables expansion - economy minister
Interview 15 Dec 2020 - 14:02 Preview 2021 – ‘We have to radicalise all parties to adopt more ambitious climate plans’
News 15 Dec 2020 - 13:59 EU countries need to coordinate renewables support to avoid investor hopping - study
News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:20 Germany pledges 500 million euros at Paris Agreement anniversary summit that leaves critics unimpressed
News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:16 Buying online or in-store has limited effect on products' climate impact – env agency
News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:12 Germany's renewable power share climbs to 46 percent in 2020 – preliminary data
News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:09 Breakthrough in Germany’s renewables law reform: wind and solar capacity to grow faster
News 14 Dec 2020 - 14:09 Most Germans say climate policy could be decisive issue in 2021 elections – survey
Interview 10 Dec 2020 - 11:02 Preview 2021: ‘German CO2 price can only be a start of energy taxes reform’
News 9 Dec 2020 - 15:21 All German parties should make climate 'central pillar' of election programmes – govt advisors
Interview 9 Dec 2020 - 11:43 Preview 2021: ‘EU decision on 2030 target will set tone for next year’s climate and energy policy’
Interview 8 Dec 2020 - 08:03 Preview 2021 – ‘EU energy sovereignty key issue even under US president Biden’
News 7 Dec 2020 - 14:02 E-car battery demand triggers race between two German lithium extraction projects
News 7 Dec 2020 - 14:00 German grid operator Amprion tops up investment plans by 9 billion euros - report
News 7 Dec 2020 - 13:55 German Greens and wind power-critical NGO find bird protection compromise – report
News 4 Dec 2020 - 13:03 Report criticises subway’s climate impact in Berlin as city’s newest line starts service
News 3 Dec 2020 - 13:49 German car manufacturers risk billions in EU fines due to SUV sales – Greenpeace
News 3 Dec 2020 - 13:48 Germany paves way for electrolyser ramp-up by scrapping renewables fee on hydrogen production
News 2 Dec 2020 - 13:44 EU Council agreement on supply chain law ups pressure on Germany to follow suit
News 2 Dec 2020 - 13:40 Disgruntled Green Party members in Hesse consider joining new 'Climate list' party
News 1 Dec 2020 - 14:48 First phase-out auction for German hard coal deemed success, modern plants go offline
News 1 Dec 2020 - 14:09 Market share of alternative drives continues to grow in Germany – energy agency
News 30 Nov 2020 - 15:24 New electricity providers take advantage of digital solutions to enter German market
News 30 Nov 2020 - 14:34 Bavaria's state premier says Conservative-Green coalition is many Germans' favoured option
News 30 Nov 2020 - 14:27 Employees working from home face higher heating bill during coronavirus pandemic – Verivox
News 30 Nov 2020 - 14:25 State's involvement in utility EnBW appears to be success ten years later but criticism lives on
News 27 Nov 2020 - 14:22 Merkel warns against EU car emissions regulation, says combustion engines still indispensable
News 27 Nov 2020 - 14:20 German mobility far from climate-friendly, car still has central role - study
News 27 Nov 2020 - 13:53 Coronavirus effects weigh on German SMEs’ climate investments – development bank
News 27 Nov 2020 - 13:50 Econ and env ministries share patronage of Germany's international hydrogen hub
News 26 Nov 2020 - 13:55 More durable consumer goods can contribute significantly to GHG reduction – study
News 26 Nov 2020 - 13:46 German states struggle to find compromise on recycling construction materials
News 26 Nov 2020 - 13:31 Germany's new stock exchange rules fail to allay climate concerns as ECB issues warning
News 25 Nov 2020 - 14:24 IT industry says digitalisation can get Germany halfway to 2030 climate targets
News 25 Nov 2020 - 13:50 Lower Saxony to invest one billion euros in bid to become Germany's 'No.1 climate state'
News 25 Nov 2020 - 13:46 Govt plans two major research centres to support German coal regions in transition
Interview 25 Nov 2020 - 12:19 Battery-electric trucks will win race against fuel cells and e-fuels - researcher
News 24 Nov 2020 - 13:26 Hesse's hydropower operators anxious water protection decree will stifle business model
News 24 Nov 2020 - 13:21 Germany's onshore wind power potential greater than previously thought – study
News 23 Nov 2020 - 13:41 German steel, chemicals industry lament lack of support for net-zero transition
News 20 Nov 2020 - 13:50 German industry welcomes EU offshore wind plans, but environmental concerns remain
News 19 Nov 2020 - 13:56 German household power prices unlikely to decrease despite government efforts
News 18 Nov 2020 - 13:38 Germany commits additional €3 bln to ease green mobility transition in car industry
News 17 Nov 2020 - 15:38 Deal with Global South necessary if Germany opts for 2050 net zero climate goal – opinion
News 17 Nov 2020 - 13:53 New development cooperation project to lay foundations for German hydrogen imports
News 17 Nov 2020 - 13:48 Germany's charging infrastructure outgrows demand by e-car drivers – energy industry
Interview 13 Nov 2020 - 15:15 EU should take lead in climate cooperation with the US - political analyst
News 13 Nov 2020 - 15:02 Highway protest camp removal deepens rift between German Greens and climate activists
News 12 Nov 2020 - 14:21 Small fraction of Germany's biogas plants contribute to grid stability – study
News 12 Nov 2020 - 14:18 Court forces Germany to revisit phase-out compensation for nuclear operators
News 11 Nov 2020 - 13:17 Germany wants to keep loophole for higher NOx car emissions open – media report
News 10 Nov 2020 - 14:00 North Rhine-Westphalia presents hydrogen roadmap, eyes creation of 130,000 new jobs
News 10 Nov 2020 - 13:56 Energy industry calls on German states to harmonise species protection laws for wind power
News 10 Nov 2020 - 13:47 Environment minister urges higher renewables goal in German transport sector
News 9 Nov 2020 - 13:19 Shift to e-cars only works if Germany builds 2,000 charging points per week – car lobby
News 9 Nov 2020 - 13:14 German trade union calls for use of “blue” hydrogen, European industry power price
News 6 Nov 2020 - 14:24 German renewables operators urged to register facilities to avoid losing remuneration
News 6 Nov 2020 - 14:19 Leading conservatives from German states call for extending e-car buyer's premium
News 6 Nov 2020 - 14:10 German energy industry to receive dedicated radio frequency to weather blackouts
News 5 Nov 2020 - 14:35 Volkswagen to convert entire Greek island's transport system to electric mobility
News 5 Nov 2020 - 14:17 German farmers understand need for climate action, seek economically viable solutions - association
News 5 Nov 2020 - 14:14 Germany remains odd one out as more and more countries announce combustion engine bans
News 5 Nov 2020 - 14:08 German nuclear industry cautious about usefulness of small reactors for energy transition
News 4 Nov 2020 - 14:03 Fully electric cars' share of new registrations reaches record 8.4 percent in Germany
News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:59 Debates about climate change causes have largely vanished from German social media - study
News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:57 Solar industry warns German renewables reform could choke off roof-mounted installations
News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:56 Industry production cuts due to pandemic to reduce German power demand by 3.5 percent in 2020
News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:54 Climate action surging on German companies' agendas as EU Green Deal splits opinions
News 4 Nov 2020 - 13:51 German government 'in denial of reality' regarding future electricity needs – opposition
News 3 Nov 2020 - 14:10 Land use report backs German environment minister’s strict stance on farming and biofuels
News 3 Nov 2020 - 13:49 German chemicals producer Bayer backs climate change denying US Republicans - report
News 3 Nov 2020 - 13:44 Germany’s narrow focus on battery cars endangers CO2 targets - engineers' association
News 3 Nov 2020 - 13:40 Domestic green hydrogen production offers huge economic potential for Germany – study
News 3 Nov 2020 - 12:53 Pandemic triggers 10% cut in German energy emissions in 2020 – market researchers
News 2 Nov 2020 - 14:09 Climate activists protest against infamously belated opening of new Berlin Airport BER
News 2 Nov 2020 - 14:03 German government to fund outdoor heaters to help restaurants cope with pandemic
News 2 Nov 2020 - 13:59 German agency fines Tesla for allegedly failing to comply with battery recycling laws
News 2 Nov 2020 - 13:57 Coach company FlixBus suspends services as Germany enters into second lockdown
News 30 Oct 2020 - 11:42 Europe’s transport sector needs “comprehensive transition,” environmental groups say
News 30 Oct 2020 - 10:18 Germany’s power grids need 110 billion euros of investment by 2050, operator says
News 29 Oct 2020 - 17:50 German car industry commits to 2050 climate neutrality, insists on combustion engines
News 29 Oct 2020 - 13:51 Protesters occupy Green Party headquarters in Berlin in bid to stop Autobahn expansion
News 29 Oct 2020 - 13:44 SPD proposes end of renewables surcharge and mandatory solar power in energy policy reform
News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:31 Moving too slowly on climate targets could become expensive - Court of Auditors
News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:28 German government calls for closer climate cooperation with US as elections loom
News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:25 Home insulation makes big difference in heating bill and CO2 emissions – government report
News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:24 Use nuclear to fight climate change, says IAEA - but Germany sticking to renewables
News 27 Oct 2020 - 13:21 One of Germany’s most used news outlets adds climate change section to website, newsletter
News 26 Oct 2020 - 13:53 Daimler and BMW mulling partial sale of jointly run mobility services – reports
News 23 Oct 2020 - 11:56 EU ministers agree on climate law, postpone decision on 2030 emissions target
News 22 Oct 2020 - 13:09 Think tanks call for second 'Economic Miracle' to reach climate neutrality by 2050
News 22 Oct 2020 - 12:51 Volkswagen continues fight with German car lobby group over future use of fuels
News 22 Oct 2020 - 12:49 Oil price crash could pull plug on new domestic production projects in Germany
News 21 Oct 2020 - 13:41 EU Council votes for climate measures in future farming subsidies, critics say effects will be minimal
News 21 Oct 2020 - 12:22 Government aims to make Germany climate resilient as average temperature rises
News 20 Oct 2020 - 13:39 EU must include global warming in security policy – Munich Security Conference head
News 20 Oct 2020 - 12:36 Public's interest flags in participation in Germany's nuclear waste disposal search
News 20 Oct 2020 - 12:34 German transmission grid operator 50Hertz calls for more Baltic offshore wind power
News 16 Oct 2020 - 13:44 Germany's environment ministry defends its “no-food, no-palm oil” policy for future biofuels
News 16 Oct 2020 - 13:30 Tesla forced to halt construction at Berlin factory after failing to pay its water bill
News 15 Oct 2020 - 13:56 Lack of e-car charging price transparency continues to irk German consumer groups
News 15 Oct 2020 - 13:52 Germany's renewables surcharge capped at 6.5 cents in 2021 but benefit for customers uncertain
News 15 Oct 2020 - 13:45 Synthetic fuels ready for serial use in passenger cars by 2030 – Porsche CEO
News 15 Oct 2020 - 13:42 German industry welcomes EU buildings renovation wave but houseowners lament high costs
News 15 Oct 2020 - 11:29 Most EU states on track for 2030 climate goals, but higher targets on horizon
News 14 Oct 2020 - 15:14 Fridays for Future study on net-zero 2035 lacks plausible pathways – energy agency
News 14 Oct 2020 - 15:05 Germans convinced transport must change but doubt e-cars are the solution - survey
News 14 Oct 2020 - 14:44 Germany's old wind turbines will be given new lifelines at end of 20-year support
News 13 Oct 2020 - 13:54 Germany's solar industry slams renewables act reform, cites possible EU law violation
News 13 Oct 2020 - 13:21 Germany's SMEs worry EU sustainable finance regulation might overstretch their capacities
News 12 Oct 2020 - 13:40 Outdoor heater producers see record demand as Germany's restaurants prepare for pandemic winter
News 9 Oct 2020 - 13:38 Electric cars and plug-in hybrids set to outsell diesels in Germany soon – survey
News 8 Oct 2020 - 14:21 German lignite state to greenlight resettlement of villages to expand mine - media report
News 8 Oct 2020 - 14:13 Older Germans more concerned about climate and environment than young – survey
News 8 Oct 2020 - 14:10 German state of Lower Saxony against nuclear power plant in bordering Netherlands
News 7 Oct 2020 - 13:41 Merkel's chancellery comes last in NGO's ministry buildings' efficiency survey
News 6 Oct 2020 - 13:30 Germany says green hydrogen imports should not harm environment in partner countries
News 6 Oct 2020 - 13:16 Industry heavyweight Viessmann pushes for controversial hydrogen use in heating
News 6 Oct 2020 - 13:09 Germany's e-car subsidies cause 'economic damage' as pandemic strains budget – researchers
News 6 Oct 2020 - 13:03 German military needs to adapt to momentous climate change challenges – defence minister
News 5 Oct 2020 - 13:45 Germany registers more than 20,000 pure electric cars in a month for first time
News 1 Oct 2020 - 13:42 Activists aim to unite small parties under one climate roof to gain seats in next German parliament
News 1 Oct 2020 - 13:25 Solar, storage hybrid projects win majority of Germany's new “innovation auctions”
News 30 Sep 2020 - 13:18 Shell turns German operations into test case for global sustainability transformation
News 29 Sep 2020 - 13:01 “Glyphosate is a means to making agriculture climate-neutral” – Bayer board member
News 29 Sep 2020 - 13:00 Making intelligent vehicles will be bigger challenge than electric cars – VW brand chief
News 28 Sep 2020 - 14:12 German govt says push for climate neutrality is major opportunity for financial sector
News 28 Sep 2020 - 13:42 Green party wins several big city mayor posts in Germany’s most populous state
News 28 Sep 2020 - 13:41 US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 no clear breach of international law – German parliament research service
News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:43 German econ min warns Nord Stream 2 stop could damage trust in large-scale projects
News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:41 Renewables cover almost half of German electricity use in first 9 months 2020 – preliminary data
News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:39 German NGOs call for coherent EU sustainable finance approach to support Green Deal
News 25 Sep 2020 - 13:34 German car industry says California's 2035 conventional car ban is inappropriate
News 24 Sep 2020 - 12:46 Germany must prepare for more frequent and intensive extreme weather - meteorologists
News 24 Sep 2020 - 12:43 Critics of Tesla's Berlin gigafactory object to construction without licenses
News 24 Sep 2020 - 12:42 Lack of incentives biggest hurdle for climate-neutral gases – German energy industry
News 24 Sep 2020 - 09:24 Europe welcomes China’s pledge to carbon neutrality as part of joint climate drive
News 23 Sep 2020 - 13:30 Germany set to partly reimburse energy-intensive companies for new CO₂ price
News 23 Sep 2020 - 13:28 A quarter of German wind turbines at risk of going offline as fixed remuneration expires – study
News 22 Sep 2020 - 13:49 German draft budget shows climate and energy spending tripling – Tagesspiegel Background
News 22 Sep 2020 - 13:45 EU agriculture reform not ambitious enough for new 2050 climate target - NGO
News 21 Sep 2020 - 13:58 German Social Democrats in government push for CO2 price contribution by landlords
News 21 Sep 2020 - 13:57 13 billion euros in German taxpayers’ money invested in high-emissions companies – analysis
News 18 Sep 2020 - 13:27 Germany raises tax on high-emission cars, but critics call reform 'cosmetics'
News 16 Sep 2020 - 12:58 Germans don't believe EU will manage to become climate-neutral by 2050 - survey
News 16 Sep 2020 - 12:49 Pandemic offers municipalities chance to speed up transport transition – study
News 15 Sep 2020 - 14:29 Controversial petition for CO2 food labels heard by German parliament committee
News 15 Sep 2020 - 14:27 German electricity sector should be climate neutral by 2040s - Renewable Energy Act reform
News 15 Sep 2020 - 14:25 German wind industry hopeful amid expansion recovery but laments regional imbalance
News 14 Sep 2020 - 13:52 Econ min's “historic” climate consensus ideas met with surprise and suspicion in Germany
News 14 Sep 2020 - 13:50 Climate crisis takes heavy toll on mental health, psychotherapists' association says
News 14 Sep 2020 - 13:49 CDU wins local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia as Greens surge on climate concerns
News 11 Sep 2020 - 14:36 German economy minister calls for 'historic' consensus on climate neutrality
News 11 Sep 2020 - 14:32 A quarter of new cars in Europe electric by 2025, Germany scoops up half of production – study
News 11 Sep 2020 - 14:27 Food supplement for cows could reduce methane emissions by nearly 40 percent, company says
News 10 Sep 2020 - 13:56 Villagers fearing resettlement file constitutional complaint against RWE coal mine
News 10 Sep 2020 - 13:55 Future of German offshore wind auction design contested in parliamentary hearing
News 10 Sep 2020 - 13:52 Majority in Germany and other EU countries reject Mercosur agreement on climate grounds
News 9 Sep 2020 - 14:35 German env min backs tighter EU climate target as industry reiterates warnings
News 9 Sep 2020 - 14:31 City of Berlin wrangles over clean mobility concept including combustion engine ban
News 9 Sep 2020 - 14:29 German rail operator adds hundreds of electro-diesel hybrid locomotives to fleet
News 8 Sep 2020 - 14:21 Potential shutdown of modern coal plant sparks debate over Hamburg's electricity supply
News 8 Sep 2020 - 14:11 Germany eyes green hydrogen production with new dam project on the Congo River
News 8 Sep 2020 - 13:58 Europe must continue to set pace for clean maritime transport - German transport min
News 8 Sep 2020 - 13:53 Germany's econ min sceptical about Nord Stream 2 sanctions in reaction to Navalny poisoning
News 7 Sep 2020 - 14:27 Germany’s CO2 pricing part of 'irreversible' path – SPD chancellor candidate Scholz
News 7 Sep 2020 - 14:16 Germany's new agriculture commission aims to reconcile climate, environment and farming
News 4 Sep 2020 - 15:15 Germany faces packed election year as voters weigh climate against pandemic recovery
News 4 Sep 2020 - 14:00 German transport minister calls for uniform Europe-wide e-car charging infrastructure
News 3 Sep 2020 - 13:50 Global aviation accounts for 3.5 percent of human climate impact - aeronautics researchers
News 2 Sep 2020 - 13:05 Pandemic could slow German energy transition as households reconsider investments – KfW
News 1 Sep 2020 - 12:47 Hydrogen prices to rise sharply without electrification of heating, transport — Aurora
News 31 Aug 2020 - 13:42 Germany needs power market overhaul to reach renewables targets - industry group
News 28 Aug 2020 - 13:22 German economy minister says willing to support climate-friendly steel production
News 28 Aug 2020 - 11:53 Major German cold cuts company sells more substitutes than meat for first time
News 27 Aug 2020 - 11:49 Ukraine and Germany ink energy partnership to 'modernise' Ukraine's energy sector
News 26 Aug 2020 - 12:26 German government advisors call for binding “climate label” for food products
News 26 Aug 2020 - 12:23 First details of planned renewables reform leave German energy market innovators unfazed
News 25 Aug 2020 - 13:26 Energy industry calls for fixing ambitious expansion path in reform of Germany's renewables act
News 24 Aug 2020 - 12:45 EU-Africa strategy must focus on energy transition – German development minister
News 24 Aug 2020 - 12:29 State minister warns end of German renewables support could lead to wind power slump
News 20 Aug 2020 - 14:54 Thunberg, other activists tell Merkel during meeting to 'abandon fossil industry contracts'
News 20 Aug 2020 - 13:28 German commuters return to public transport as operators implement health measures
News 20 Aug 2020 - 13:01 German power costs prevent domestic green hydrogen projects - startup Sunfire
News 18 Aug 2020 - 14:15 Decentralised European power systems could offer better public participation – study
News 18 Aug 2020 - 14:13 E-mobility and hydrogen compel Germany to boost renewables expansion - utilities
News 17 Aug 2020 - 13:43 Most Germans say economic growth no justification for neglecting environment
News 14 Aug 2020 - 15:45 Germany set to reach original 2020 climate target due to pandemic – researchers
News 11 Aug 2020 - 12:22 Chancellor candidate Scholz says rapid transformation towards sustainability is key election topic
News 11 Aug 2020 - 11:43 Pilot programmes for overhead line truck systems could offer climate action solutions – study
News 11 Aug 2020 - 11:42 German industry may have to initially pay twice for emissions with new CO₂ price
News 10 Aug 2020 - 14:15 SPD nomination of finance minister Scholz as chancellor candidate kicks off Germany's election year
News 10 Aug 2020 - 14:03 Water shortages in German towns foreshadow climate change's impact on entire country - opinion
News 10 Aug 2020 - 13:46 Possible 'entrance fee' for offshore projects irks Germany's wind power industry
News 10 Aug 2020 - 13:30 German automakers appear to be finally waking up to climate neutrality - op-ed
News 10 Aug 2020 - 13:25 Climate activists occupy two German coal power plants, demand closure of "climate killers"
News 7 Aug 2020 - 14:47 Indigenous group in Norway fears impact of German investor's wind power project
News 7 Aug 2020 - 14:42 Outrage in Germany as US senators threaten "crushing" sanctions on port over Nord Stream 2
News 6 Aug 2020 - 14:15 Economists of Germany's largest public bank warn against carbon border tax costs
News 6 Aug 2020 - 14:08 Germany's CDU Economic Council rejects ECB role in climate action as "pure industrial policy"
News 5 Aug 2020 - 14:32 Germany faces setbacks in international arbitration cases over energy transition
News 5 Aug 2020 - 14:30 EU emissions trading rules pose hurdle to Germany's hydrogen plans, report says
News 5 Aug 2020 - 14:14 Germany's econ min admits climate policy mistakes, says decarbonisation must be made "irreversible"
News 4 Aug 2020 - 14:38 Applications for German government's e-car buyer's premium soar to record level
News 4 Aug 2020 - 14:24 US's Nord Stream 2 threats pose 'difficult gray area' for German diplomats - legal expert
News 3 Aug 2020 - 13:23 Villagers plan constitutional complaint to save homes from German coal industry
News 31 Jul 2020 - 12:22 Steag coal compensation lawsuit “legitimate” but “politically explosive” – opinions
News 31 Jul 2020 - 12:20 Large amounts of methane leak into North Sea from abandoned oil and gas wells – study
News 31 Jul 2020 - 12:19 Germany's solar power industry marks steepest climb in business climate on record
News 30 Jul 2020 - 13:37 Modest wind power expansion recovery in Germany fails to allay industry fears
News 29 Jul 2020 - 13:47 Germany marks progress on grid expansion to bring wind energy from north to south
News 28 Jul 2020 - 12:23 TenneT records offshore wind power growth of more than 20 percent in North Sea
News 28 Jul 2020 - 12:21 Environmental groups welcome Deutsche Bank’s coal exit plan but call for greater strides
News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:11 Germany's energy-efficient renovation support programmes in high demand also amid pandemic
News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:09 BMW says hydrogen fuel cells remain important technology option for passenger cars
News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:07 Cleaning up supply chains feasible task for Germany's companies – env agency
News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:05 Telsa will also manufacture battery cells at its new Berlin factory, Elon Musk says
News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:03 German corporations see 'enormous savings potential' in reducing business trips
News 27 Jul 2020 - 13:01 Siemens faces international criticism for supplying new Indonesian coal-fired plant
Interview 27 Jul 2020 - 09:50 Europe must take ambitious lead in green hydrogen – German govt advisor
News 24 Jul 2020 - 14:38 Test by Germany's motoring asscociation reveals e-cars use more power than dashboards show
News 24 Jul 2020 - 14:34 German customs office uncovers tax evasion scheme with Chinese solar imports
News 24 Jul 2020 - 14:30 German government says pumped hydro power capacity to grow by 1.4 GW by 2030
News 23 Jul 2020 - 13:50 Germany to lose biogas capacity amid struggle to achieve 2030 renewables target
Interview 23 Jul 2020 - 12:30 EU plans 'completely change outlook' for global hydrogen economy - BloombergNEF
News 22 Jul 2020 - 13:52 Hydrogen and pandemic prevention key areas for EU research cooperation, Germany says
News 22 Jul 2020 - 13:48 'Potential to implement Paris Agreement' - German reactions to climate aspects of EU deal
News 21 Jul 2020 - 13:41 Majority of Germans say climate action a priority despite coronavirus challenge
News 21 Jul 2020 - 13:28 German startup close to increasing biogas yields by turning leaves into fuel
News 20 Jul 2020 - 14:04 BlackRock says 'fundamental change' to sustainability will sweep financial markets
News 17 Jul 2020 - 13:39 Climate activists protest in Frankfurt against ECB's monetary policy during pandemic
News 17 Jul 2020 - 13:31 German industry warns Nord Stream 2 sanctions by US mean 'serious stress' for transatlantic partnership
News 16 Jul 2020 - 13:50 Joint venture with Russia's Nornickel threatens EU battery alliance's sustainability credentials
News 16 Jul 2020 - 13:44 Deutsche Bahn buys new trains for 1 billion euros but Germany still trails neighbours in investments
News 15 Jul 2020 - 13:44 Germany must trigger 'paradigm shift' in water management to cope with droughts
News 15 Jul 2020 - 13:43 Particulate matter in atmosphere impacts on Europe's solar power generation – researchers
News 15 Jul 2020 - 13:41 German government's 'steel strategy' aims to secure climate-friendly production
News 15 Jul 2020 - 13:38 Germany mulls introduction of supply chain act to clean up production abroad
News 14 Jul 2020 - 14:38 EU Council presidency events will be made climate neutral – German government
News 14 Jul 2020 - 14:15 Industry could reduce emissions by nearly 90 percent with modern technology – VDMA
News 14 Jul 2020 - 14:11 Germany's biggest state NRW 'enters new dimension' in CO2 reduction but struggles on transport
News 14 Jul 2020 - 13:54 BlackRock's ESG shift mounts sustainability pressure on Germany's energy-hungry companies
News 13 Jul 2020 - 14:12 Germany’s solar industry hopeful pandemic and EU Green Deal will bolster upswing
News 8 Jul 2020 - 13:51 Germany’s billion-euro nuclear fund weathers crisis relatively unscathed so far
News 8 Jul 2020 - 13:14 EU wants to become market leader in hydrogen technologies, create 1 million jobs
News 7 Jul 2020 - 13:22 Renewables levy could be reduced to zero by 2021 – German Energy Agency (dena)
News 6 Jul 2020 - 12:25 German states call for renewables reform and greenlight removal of solar support cap
News 3 Jul 2020 - 12:48 Bumpy conclusion of Germany's landmark coal act clears way to next energy transition chapters
News 3 Jul 2020 - 12:35 Germany subsidises fossil fuel sector with 37.5 billion euros a year – media report
News 2 Jul 2020 - 13:01 Rebound effect undoing decade of Germany's home efficiency investments - housing companies
News 1 Jul 2020 - 13:15 U.S. Nord Stream 2 sanctions encroachment on EU sovereignty – German officials, experts
News 1 Jul 2020 - 13:15 Germany irons out last coal exit law hurdles with conversion options for younger plants
News 26 Jun 2020 - 12:15 Bosch CEO says car industry must prevent plug-in “hybridgate” emissions scandal
News 26 Jun 2020 - 12:12 German lignite exit contract lacks transparency on compensation – think tank
News 26 Jun 2020 - 12:11 State must ensure more climate-friendly Lufthansa future after bailout – opinion
News 25 Jun 2020 - 13:26 German government’s lignite contract offers possibility for earlier coal exit – opinion
News 25 Jun 2020 - 13:24 German EU Council presidency programme “much too vague” on climate – Germanwatch
News 24 Jun 2020 - 14:20 Negative emissions not part of countries’ and companies’ climate strategies yet – WEC
Interview 23 Jun 2020 - 14:00 Recovery package first test for German EU Council presidency – policy analyst
News 23 Jun 2020 - 13:52 German lobbying culture threatens climate-protection progress during EU presidency – NGOs
News 22 Jun 2020 - 12:33 Scientists sketch path to EU climate neutrality ahead of German Council presidency
News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:46 'Grey energy' from reusing building materials could significantly reduce waste, study says
News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:14 Researchers doubt Germany's new building energy act is breakthrough for heating transition
News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:04 Renewables could cover nearly six months of Germany's annual power demand – E.ON
News 19 Jun 2020 - 14:01 German industry and govt must enter into 'hydrogen pact' – sustainability council
News 18 Jun 2020 - 15:16 German parliament passes contentious wind turbine distance rule and removes solar cap
News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:32 Every party in German parliament says US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 inacceptable
News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:29 Germany says green finance criteria not a guiding principle in EU stability mechanism
News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:23 'Renovation wave' must be priority in German EU Presidency - industry and NGOs
News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:16 Most German cities are wasting vast solar potential on their rooftops – analysis
News 18 Jun 2020 - 14:04 Expectations for German EU Council presidency high, climate a priority – Merkel
News 17 Jun 2020 - 15:16 German premium carmakers book above-average sales of plug-in hybrids – report
News 17 Jun 2020 - 15:14 Long-term renovation strategy to gear up Germany for reducing buildings emissions
News 17 Jun 2020 - 15:11 External mobility costs for German society amount to 149 billion euros per year – NGO
News 17 Jun 2020 - 15:06 Coronavirus shows little effect on German industry's climate plans so far – NGO
News 16 Jun 2020 - 15:06 Swap German Building Energy Act for tougher efficiency measures, says environment group
News 16 Jun 2020 - 15:03 Germany launches competition for green mobility projects as pandemic takes toll on public transport
News 16 Jun 2020 - 14:59 Gas price plunge resuscitates hopes for fossil fuel's role in German energy transition
News 16 Jun 2020 - 14:53 Solar cap removal not enough to bring clean energy to scale - German renewables industry
News 15 Jun 2020 - 14:47 Germany's car industry warns of bankruptcies due to coronavirus and climate policies
News 12 Jun 2020 - 13:42 Most wind turbines' output could be boosted by changing rotational direction - study
News 12 Jun 2020 - 13:37 Digitalisation boost from pandemic can advance climate protection – analysis
News 12 Jun 2020 - 13:31 Energy markets recovering from corona shock, but coal faces 'toxic mix' – experts
News 11 Jun 2020 - 14:20 Local authorities' interest in climate change adaptation rises sharply in Germany
News 10 Jun 2020 - 13:01 A fifth of Germans would buy an electric car, one third a conventional model – survey
News 9 Jun 2020 - 13:15 Germany's planned renewable heat bonus fails to boost green district heating – utilities
News 8 Jun 2020 - 13:09 Coronavirus-induced power price drop prompts calls for extending Germany's renewables support
News 3 Jun 2020 - 13:25 German coal exit 'overtaken by reality,' country must prepare for earlier phase-out – NGO
News 2 Jun 2020 - 13:34 Germany to launch 80 billion euro-stimulus programme for 'innovation and sustainability'
News 2 Jun 2020 - 13:26 German metal-processing industry calls for common European industry power price
News 2 Jun 2020 - 13:23 Purchase premium scheme for all vehicles would cause rise in CO2 emissions – study
News 29 May 2020 - 13:01 Massive offshore wind expansion could solve German hydrogen strategy gridlock
News 28 May 2020 - 17:30 Slowing economy causes sizable German energy use decrease in first quarter 2020
News 28 May 2020 - 12:29 German Social Democrats say EU hydrogen production ideal case for coronavirus recovery project
News 26 May 2020 - 12:45 Emissions fraud compensation ruling marks black day for Volkswagen - German media
News 26 May 2020 - 12:40 German government should use coronavirus stimulus funds to reduce renewables levy – think tank
News 26 May 2020 - 12:38 Lufthansa rescue deal must set example for green recovery conditions – opinion
News 25 May 2020 - 14:58 Experts criticise proposed German coal exit law for deviating from commission compromise
News 25 May 2020 - 12:41 German environment ministry study says local authorities key to green recovery
News 25 May 2020 - 12:38 German solar and wind could supply three times today’s power demand by 2040 – study
News 22 May 2020 - 14:11 Energy-intensive industry warns against additional burdens from short-term coronavirus recovery measures
News 22 May 2020 - 14:07 Soaring renewables output could save villages threatened by German coal mine expansion
News 22 May 2020 - 14:04 Hard coal alliance proposes runtime extension for 'reserve' under Germany's phase-out - report
News 20 May 2020 - 13:55 German government adopts higher CO2 starting price of 25 euros per tonne for transport and heating
News 20 May 2020 - 13:50 Stimulus debates add fresh drive as energy transition efforts restart after coronavirus break
News 20 May 2020 - 13:44 Researchers weigh in on scope and scale of hydrogen use ahead of Germany's national strategy launch
News 20 May 2020 - 13:38 Germany to buy stake in Dutch grid operator TenneT as part of broader energy cooperation
News 20 May 2020 - 13:36 'Bee power' contracts seek to make Germany's bioenergy crops more sustainable
Interview 20 May 2020 - 12:30 Pandemic turns rush hour into public transport's “ultimate problem” – mobility researcher
News 19 May 2020 - 14:38 Controversial new coal plant Datteln 4 test runs disrupt German power prices
News 19 May 2020 - 14:23 Industry associations release 4-point plan to green Germany's municipal heating
News 19 May 2020 - 14:17 Rebuff of environment advisors' report shows Merkel party's disdain of science – opinion
News 19 May 2020 - 14:12 Public transport plunge due to coronavirus could inflate Germany's transport emissions – NGO
News 18 May 2020 - 18:14 German government coalition agreement removes key hurdles to renewables rollout
News 18 May 2020 - 14:08 Critics blast German parliament's approval of toll-free transport for LNG-powered trucks
News 18 May 2020 - 14:06 Germany leads globally in energy security levels, thanks to renewables - study
News 18 May 2020 - 14:02 Germany and France say climate action must be cornerstone of EU coronavirus recovery
News 13 May 2020 - 13:36 New negotiations on EU effort sharing needed to raise 2030 climate target – Merkel
News 13 May 2020 - 13:21 German grid agency increases incentive for market players to balance power grid
News 12 May 2020 - 13:16 German government, coastal states reach agreement for offshore wind expansion
News 12 May 2020 - 13:07 German econ minister proposes levies, cheap electricity for wind power communities
News 12 May 2020 - 12:50 Across-the-board car buyer premium is “sweet poison” for industry – think tanks
News 11 May 2020 - 13:48 Germans say climate crisis will have larger long-term effects than coronavirus – poll
News 11 May 2020 - 13:46 Grid expansion delay due to pandemic threatens to split German power price zone
News 11 May 2020 - 13:44 Members of Germany's ruling parties call for rapid increase in green hydrogen production
News 7 May 2020 - 14:01 Pandemic makes private cars more popular, public transport loses out – survey
News 7 May 2020 - 13:56 Germany's solar energy cap endangers investments worth one billion euros – report
News 7 May 2020 - 09:31 Coronavirus impact lays bare inflexibility of German power generation and demand
Interview 7 May 2020 - 08:58 Pandemic effects underscore key lessons for German power market – analyst
News 6 May 2020 - 13:29 Renewables can contribute more to future German power supply security – study
News 5 May 2020 - 15:07 State energy ministers call for investments in renewables, grid and hydrogen as part of coronavirus recovery
News 5 May 2020 - 14:09 German environment ministry weighs wind farm distance regulations to protect birds
News 5 May 2020 - 13:35 German govt coalition members at odds over energy and climate ambitions – report
News 4 May 2020 - 13:51 German govt unlikely to meet carmaker demands for coronavirus bailout - report
News 4 May 2020 - 13:37 Second energy transition sandbox to transform heat supply in lignite mining areas
News 30 Apr 2020 - 13:50 Gas demand drop hits German energy companies as storages full and prices low
News 30 Apr 2020 - 12:37 Higher 2030 EU climate target would lead to “challenging” debate on German goals
News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:49 Govt must support green start-ups to "strengthen economic immunity" - report
News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:15 Biomass auction significantly undersubscribed, industry worries over climate targets
News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:11 Economic coronavirus recovery must be at heart of German EU Council presidency – DIHK
News 29 Apr 2020 - 13:09 Europe’s steel industry must invest 100 billion euros for climate neutrality by 2050 – study
News 28 Apr 2020 - 12:29 Recovery programmes “great opportunity” to invest in climate action – opinion
News 28 Apr 2020 - 12:28 Small-scale renewables law reform draft omits provision on solar support cap
News 28 Apr 2020 - 12:26 Spring drought leaves German forests under "enormous stress test" – minister
News 27 Apr 2020 - 13:53 Lufthansa aid after initial rescue package must incorporate climate action – env min
News 24 Apr 2020 - 14:15 Munich Re first to offer insurance for performance of large-scale battery storage facilities
News 24 Apr 2020 - 13:49 Income from German renewables levy set to fall significantly due to coronavirus – analysis
News 24 Apr 2020 - 13:40 Petersberg Climate Dialogue will focus on green recovery – German and UK govts
News 24 Apr 2020 - 09:30 Coronavirus recovery must be tied to climate, innovative mobility, digitalisation – Merkel
News 22 Apr 2020 - 15:09 Use of cheap oil for power production in Germany possible, but unlikely – report
News 20 Apr 2020 - 13:39 European power production may cause 20 pct fewer emissions due to coronavirus – analysis
News 17 Apr 2020 - 13:38 Diesel driving bans “off the table” as lockdown shows low effect on German NOx levels – state sec
News 16 Apr 2020 - 13:04 Zero-support bids from 2018 could make bidders pay in German offshore auctions
News 15 Apr 2020 - 15:27 Solar marks new record as renewables repeatedly outstrip German power demand
News 15 Apr 2020 - 15:23 Oil industry lobbies German government to boost synthetic fuels amid corona crisis
News 15 Apr 2020 - 15:18 Lack of charging points could slow roll-out of e-mobility in Germany, study warns
News 14 Apr 2020 - 14:30 Germany's national academy of sciences stresses need for climate-friendly coronavirus recovery
News 14 Apr 2020 - 14:24 Carmakers call for state support to boost industry and green mobility after corona
News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:58 German strategy should not bet on hydrogen made with renewables alone – Uniper CEO
News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:51 Environmentalists call for halt to German search for nuclear waste site during coronavirus
News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:45 German wind power installations slightly up in early 2020 but still below required levels
News 9 Apr 2020 - 13:43 Greens call for clarity on ETS allowance cancellations during German coal exit
News 8 Apr 2020 - 15:30 Climate after corona: green stimulus package could boost the economic recovery
News 8 Apr 2020 - 12:55 Digitalisation of Germany's energy transition on track, but many hurdles ahead – study
News 8 Apr 2020 - 12:53 Coronavirus to have “massive impact” on German EU Council presidency – ambassador
News 8 Apr 2020 - 12:49 Germany's climate action plan to run into massive renewable power gap by 2030 – BEE
News 7 Apr 2020 - 13:19 Think tank proposes remuneration for innovative renewables systems guaranteeing non-stop feed-in
News 6 Apr 2020 - 13:58 Nuclear power generation and waste transfers continue in Germany despite coronavirus crisis
News 6 Apr 2020 - 12:36 Coronavirus slump will lead to more hours of negative power prices in Germany – study
News 6 Apr 2020 - 12:33 Germany's coronavirus recovery plan should help build climate-neutral economy – env min
News 3 Apr 2020 - 13:44 German car industry calls on EU to drop tighter emission limits in light of crisis
News 2 Apr 2020 - 13:44 Tesvolt starts production in 'first European gigafactory' for battery storage
News 2 Apr 2020 - 13:39 E-car driver satisfaction drops sharply as vehicles enter mass market – survey
News 2 Apr 2020 - 13:31 COP26 delay no excuse to put off climate action, German officials and activists say
News 1 Apr 2020 - 15:14 Climate-friendly hybrid trains could replace majority of German diesel engines – study
News 31 Mar 2020 - 14:14 “Undisputed success” or “inefficient”? Germany’s landmark renewable energy law at 20
News 31 Mar 2020 - 13:06 States call on federal govt to lower economic risks posed by turbine lawsuits
News 30 Mar 2020 - 14:03 German utilities support coronavirus rescue package but warn of growing impacts
News 30 Mar 2020 - 13:56 Distributed solar generation rising in Germany, with potential across Europe – study
News 27 Mar 2020 - 13:59 Finnish utility Fortum takes majority stake in Uniper, pledges commitment to energy transition
News 27 Mar 2020 - 13:49 German carmakers among thousands of companies halting production, employing 'short-time' work
News 27 Mar 2020 - 13:44 German wind industry says corona must not overshadow need for action as auction once again falls short
News 26 Mar 2020 - 14:07 Climate slides on Germans' list of concerns, Merkel's party reaps credit for corona response - poll
News 26 Mar 2020 - 14:03 Germans want their country to take climate leadership during EU presidency – survey
News 26 Mar 2020 - 14:00 Nobody can be happy about any positive climate effect now - German climate researcher
News 26 Mar 2020 - 13:57 German state plans to unlock Rhine Rift Valley's vast geothermal energy potential
News 25 Mar 2020 - 14:16 German researchers test conversion of CO2 from air into solid carbon in 'world first'
News 25 Mar 2020 - 13:58 Nuclear plant in Germany taken offline, corona crisis impacts on deconstruction plans
News 25 Mar 2020 - 13:56 Devices in standby-mode cost German households nearly 450,000 euros per hour
News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:43 German 2030 climate target only achievable with 'course correction' – consultancy
News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:39 Coal plant compensation should go into green corona stimulus package – renewables industry
News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:34 German wind power industry welcomes deadline extensions as corona impact sets in
News 24 Mar 2020 - 14:30 Solar power industry directly addresses Merkel in bid to remove looming support cap
News 23 Mar 2020 - 14:06 Power lines for trucks could save a fifth of German road freight emissions – study
News 23 Mar 2020 - 14:03 German Fridays for Futures leader warns against protests during corona crisis
News 23 Mar 2020 - 14:01 Sector coupling projects threatened by regulatory strains – Bundesrat committee
News 23 Mar 2020 - 13:57 German utilities rule out power cuts to defaulting households during corona crisis
News 20 Mar 2020 - 15:00 German economy heading for deep slump and lower emissions due to coronavirus
News 20 Mar 2020 - 13:55 Researchers' hydrogen road map expects 50 to 80 GW capacity in Germany by 2050
News 20 Mar 2020 - 13:53 Climate should not become pawn in the coronavirus crisis – environment state sec
News 20 Mar 2020 - 13:52 Solar and wind energy expansion in Germany faces paralysis due to coronavirus
News 19 Mar 2020 - 13:13 One fifth of Germany's grid extensions to heavily impact environment – grid agency
News 18 Mar 2020 - 15:03 German demand for green electricity higher than at any time since Fukushima – Verivox
News 17 Mar 2020 - 14:32 Germany's weather service starts ten-year forecast to improve climate adaptation
News 17 Mar 2020 - 14:28 Energy and industry companies team up to launch Germany's first hydrogen network
News 17 Mar 2020 - 14:16 Work on Germany's largest support-free pv farm starts, industry warns against corona fallout
News 16 Mar 2020 - 14:27 Hearing on Tesla’s factory postponed because of coronavirus, Berlin senator orders Model 3
News 16 Mar 2020 - 14:19 Steep emissions plunge puts Germany's original 2020 climate target back on the cards
News 13 Mar 2020 - 14:20 Solution to Germany's renewables gridlock adjourned due to coronavirus talks
News 12 Mar 2020 - 14:03 Offshore wind farm operators in row with environmentalists over impact on birds
News 11 Mar 2020 - 13:26 Some countries will wait out US elections before deciding on climate targets – policy expert
News 11 Mar 2020 - 13:22 German chemical makers connect with engineers to find path to climate neutrality
News 11 Mar 2020 - 13:19 Industry, NGOs implore German govt to end renewables impasse at key conference
News 10 Mar 2020 - 14:01 Germany must focus on green hydrogen, CCS is a distraction - research minister
News 10 Mar 2020 - 13:17 German grid operator 50Hertz reports renewables record, plans billions in new investments
Interview 6 Mar 2020 - 17:00 EU should pressure US over gas production’s climate impact – former US energy official
News 6 Mar 2020 - 14:24 Aviation tax should be postponed due to coronavirus – Conservative aviation expert
News 6 Mar 2020 - 13:57 Germany's largest landlord calls for state support to increase energy efficiency
News 5 Mar 2020 - 14:32 Solarwatt starts new PV production in Germany, says Europe can compete with Asia
News 5 Mar 2020 - 12:43 German govt council calls for urgent action to avoid climate shocks in finance
News 4 Mar 2020 - 13:47 Quick renewables boom required to cushion Germany's nuclear and coal exit – think tank
News 2 Mar 2020 - 14:22 StreetScooter's demise reveals challenges for e-car start-ups – industry expert
News 2 Mar 2020 - 13:50 Germany's climate package support triggers heating modernisation wave – survey
News 2 Mar 2020 - 13:34 VW will not develop new natural gas vehicles as it shifts aggressively to e-cars
News 28 Feb 2020 - 13:54 Climate and European Green Deal are top priorities, says new UBA head Messner
News 28 Feb 2020 - 13:52 German hard coal plant operators fail to reach agreement with economy ministry
News 28 Feb 2020 - 13:45 Offshore wind farms lose yield when too close, North Sea coordination needed – study
News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:35 Gas-fired heating still top seller as industry awaits boost for climate-friendly technologies
News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:12 European Commission earmarks 877 million euros for “just transition” in Germany
News 27 Feb 2020 - 14:10 Law firm calls German coal exit law 'unconstitutional,' Greens push for earlier plant closures
News 26 Feb 2020 - 13:50 Deutsche Bahn has no plans to bring back night trains despite growing popularity
News 26 Feb 2020 - 13:47 Protesters occupy Datteln 4 coal plant, as survey finds most Germans oppose it
News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:24 Bavaria's renewable capacity growing as nuclear plant shutdown boosts power imports
News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:21 Electric commercial aviation still a distant vision, synthetic fuels more realistic – engine producer MTU
News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:06 Germany's environment minister says closure of French nuclear plant makes Germany safer
News 21 Feb 2020 - 14:02 Hamburg mayor proposes conversion of coal plant into green hydrogen production site
News 20 Feb 2020 - 14:09 Failed auction illustrates 'dramatic' struggle of German wind power - industry
News 20 Feb 2020 - 14:00 Greens and environmental groups say Tesla factory near Berlin should go ahead
News 20 Feb 2020 - 13:35 Most Germans think coal exit will lead to higher electricity prices – survey
