German economy faces €25 billion in lost output from this summer’s heat wave
Germany is set to face as much as €25 billion in lost output from the 2026 heat wave, a new…
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Bioenergy firm Verbio sees revenue up 18.5% in 2025/26 financial year
Bioenergy firm Verbio has reported a 18.5% increase in revenue in its 2025/26 financial year, to €1.87 billion, up from…
High costs and feedstock limitations holding back biogas sector
The biogas sector is being held back by two key structural constraints – high costs and feedstock limitations – a new…
Germany on the verge of ‘transformative change’ in electricity sector
Germany’s electricity sector is on the cusp of ‘transformative change’, as renewable capacity expands, coal and nuclear power are phased…
Price, range and battery performance shape German consumers’ EV choices
German consumers are placing greater emphasis on price, range, battery reliability and warranty coverage when selecting an electric vehicle to…
Majority of Germans still favour ambitious climate action, although support is declining
While the majority (80%) of consumers in Germany state that they are concerned about climate change, support for transition measures…
Solar energy firm SMA Group sees profits increase in first half
SMA Solar Technology AG, also known as SMA Group, has reported €65.9 million in EBITDA, before one-time effects, in the…
Record low water levels in the Rhine threaten Germany’s economic recovery
This summer’s European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany’s economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine…
Heatwaves putting data centres ‘under pressure’ due to increased cooling demands
Continued heatwaves are putting data centres and other digital infrastructure ‘under pressure’, with such services requiring ‘significantly more cooling capacity’,…
Price of electric vehicles fell by close to a fifth in Germany between 2020 and 2025
The price of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) fell by 18% in real terms in Germany between 2020 and 2025, compared…