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3 weeks ago | 
table.media | Manuel Berkel |Lukas Bayer |Bernhard Poetter
Industry, local governments and environmental groups have issued a joint declaration calling for the rapid and environmentally friendly expansion of renewable energies. Read what those involved hope to gain from this in Table.Briefings. The development time for new wind, solar and electricity grid projects in Europe is to be significantly shortened through a construction method that is considered "fair" by all sides.
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1 month ago | 
table.media | Lukas Bayer |Bernhard Poetter |Nico Beckert
According to official figures, the traffic light coalition has a positive climate balance: Read Table.Briefings to find out why the 2030 climate targets are likely to be met, but are at risk in 2040 and 2045.
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1 month ago | 
table.media | Lukas Bayer |Nico Beckert |Lukas Scheid
New figures from the Federal Environment Agency show that the energy transition is being driven primarily by the expansion of PV systems and heat pumps. In the transport sector, on the other hand, development is declining. In 2024, electricity generation from renewables increased by three percent to a total of 284 terawatt hours.
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1 month ago | 
table.media | Lukas Bayer |Nico Beckert
As in the election campaign, the exploratory talks do not devote any separate capital to climate action. Although measures to achieve the climate targets are noted in the "Economy" topic area, the goal of climate neutrality by 2045 and a uniform strategy for achieving the target are missing. Read why environmental associations consider the plans to be inadequate at Table.Briefings.
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1 month ago | 
table.media | Lukas Bayer |Anna Gauto
Over the next few years, the UK must step up its efforts, particularly in the areas of transport, buildings, industry and agriculture, in order to meet its climate targets. This is the advice of the CCC advisory body in its seventh carbon budget to reduce both energy costs and energy dependency.
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1 month ago | 
table.media | János Allenbach-Ammann |Lukas Bayer |Till Hoppe
As the winner of the election, the CDU leader wants to form a new federal government by Easter. In view of US President Trump's policies, an independent European defense capability is a "top priority." However, the coalition talks will be difficult. Germany is facing a difficult time forming a government. Although CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz is the clear winner of the election, he clearly missed his self-imposed target of more than 30 percent of the vote.
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2 months ago | 
table.media | Lukas Bayer |Alexandra Endres |Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Commission wants to provide citizens with criteria when deciding for or against a heat pump. Read what else Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen wants to improve for consumers at Table.Briefings. The EU Commission's announced strategy for heating and cooling will also include recommendations on where EU citizens can best use heat pumps. "One of the big questions is where to choose heat pumps and where to choose district heating. There are often good arguments for both.
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2 months ago | 
table.media | Alexandra Endres |Lukas Bayer
Although La Niña is cooling global temperatures, EU satellites are documenting new record temperatures in January. Find out more in Table.Briefings. January 2025 was the warmest January globally since records began – even though the beginning La Niña phase actually brings a cooling effect. This is according to the latest data from the EU's Copernicus Earth observation program. The Copernicus update shows an average Earth surface temperature of 13.23 degrees Celsius.
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2 months ago | 
table.media | Nico Beckert |Lukas Bayer
Some of the projects left unfinished after the collapse of the current German government coalition were voted on in the German parliament this week. The new regulations involve the subsidization and regulation of various forms of renewable energy. Find out more in Table.Briefings. Energy industry associations welcomed the agreement between the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), Alliance 90/The Greens and the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on legislative amendments to be passed this week.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
table.media | Bernhard Poetter |Alexandra Endres |Lukas Bayer
In Germany, competition for land is becoming increasingly fierce and land prices are rising sharply. This is putting a strain on agriculture, nature conservation, and the climate. Read about how the problem could be solved in Table.Briefings. In the debates about the climate crisis, species extinction, and sustainable agriculture, which are once again taking place at the Green Week, one factor is often overlooked: competition for land.
