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EU sets stricter climate target for 2030
Further design of EU climate target for 2030 decisive for climate protection
Just in time for the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, the European Council has decided to tighten the EU's climate targets. By…
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Social effects of climate protection in the transport sector
Transport policy: socially fair and climate-friendly
Transport policy needs to become climate-friendly and socially equitable. This can involve making adjustments to existing instruments so that they are…
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Sustainability criteria for hydrogen
Making a success of sustainable hydrogen imports
In Germany, industry and government want hydrogen to become a key pillar of the energy transition. Due to the high costs and limited availability of…
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Can hydrogen become the fourth pillar of the energy transition?
Hydrogen: a comprehensive review
Hydrogen could feasibly become the fourth pillar of the energy transition if its production is climate-neutral, i.e. based largely on additional…
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Ambitious climate protection is possible
How Germany can become climate-neutral by 2050
A 65% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050 are achievable and technically feasible. This is shown…
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How sustainable is the use of power-to-X (PtX)?
Power-to-X – Why do we need PtX?
Hydrogen and electricity-based fuels are often seen as key elements of an emissions-free future. But just how sustainable is the use of power-to-X…
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Energy balances soon to be mandatory for data centers?
Data centres: an underrated climate risk
Researchers at the Oeko-Institut and their project partners have developed a methodology for the holistic assessment of the resource efficiency and…
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Sustainable raw material production for lithium-ion batteries
Lithium and graphite for battery production: the future of the supply chain
E-mobility is a key component in the shift towards a sustainable transport sector for the future. However, lithium-ion batteries – the main source of…
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