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While the majority (80%) of Germans state that they are concerned about climate change, support for transition measures has waned, a new report by Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ (RIFS) has found.
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Majority of Germans still favour ambitious climate action, although support is declining

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While the majority (80%) of consumers in Germany state that they are concerned about climate change, support for transition measures…

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SMA Solar Technology AG, also known as SMA Group, has reported €65.9 million in EBITDA, before one-time effects, in the first half of its financial year, up from €50.3 million the previous year.
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Solar energy firm SMA Group sees profits increase in first half

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SMA Solar Technology AG, also known as SMA Group, has reported €65.9 million in EBITDA, before one-time effects, in the…

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This year's European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany's economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine threatening to reduce the country's GDP this year, according to ING.
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Record low water levels in the Rhine threaten Germany’s economic recovery

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This summer’s European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany’s economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine…

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Continued heatwaves are putting data centres and other digital infrastructure 'under pressure', with such services requiring 'significantly more cooling capacity', new analysis from engineering consultancy Drees & Sommer has suggested.
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Heatwaves putting data centres ‘under pressure’ due to increased cooling demands

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Continued heatwaves are putting data centres and other digital infrastructure ‘under pressure’, with such services requiring ‘significantly more cooling capacity’,…

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The price of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) fell by 18% in real terms between 2020 and 2025, compared to a 2% increase for combustion engine cars, according to a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
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Price of electric vehicles fell by close to a fifth in Germany between 2020 and 2025

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The price of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) fell by 18% in real terms in Germany between 2020 and 2025, compared…

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Public support for climate action remains strong across G7 countries

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Following on from the G7 Summit in France, a new study by the Potential Energy Coalition and The Rockefeller Foundation…

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A continued dependancy on fossil fuels means "continuing to import inflation and economic instability, while exporting energy security, sovereignty and policy autonomy", UN climate chief Simon Stiell has told the opening of the UN June Climate Meetings (SB64) in Bonn, Germany.
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Continuing to support fossil fuels will bring inflation and economic instability, says Stiell

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A continued dependancy on fossil fuels means “continuing to import inflation and economic instability, while exporting energy security, sovereignty and…

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Germany's government intends to increase its focus on the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in its future climate risk planning, according to reports.
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Potential collapse of AMOC current ‘should be treated as a matter of European security policy’

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Germany‘s government intends to increase its focus on the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in its…

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Germany is currently on track to miss its legally binding climate targets by 2030, despite government projections to the contrary, the Council of Experts on Climate Change has warned.
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Germany on track to miss its legally-binding climate targets by 2030, group warns

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Germany is currently on track to miss its legally binding climate targets by 2030, despite government projections to the contrary,…

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Businesses across the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – remain committed to decarbonisation, but are 'reframing' how they talk about and approach net-zero strategies, a new report by the BSI has found.
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Businesses across the G7 are ‘reframing’ how they talk about net zero, says BSI

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Businesses across the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – remain committed to decarbonisation, but are…

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