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German Economy Minister Robert Habeck during a visit to the Zeiss Academy Africa training center (File photo from 2022)

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck during a visit to the Zeiss Academy Africa training center (File photo from 2022)

Why German investors see business in Africa as too risky

Why German investors see business in Africa as too risky

Many investors in Germany remain cautious, citing perceived risks and limited government support for ventures in Africa.

Workers install solar panels on the flat roof of a residence in Chicago

Workers install solar panels on the flat roof of a residence in Chicago

Is the US really experiencing a boom in green energy jobs?

Is the US really experiencing a boom in green energy jobs?

The Inflation Reduction Act has boosted the US green economy and created thousands of jobs. Can it continue to deliver?

A green sticker with the words H2 gas pasted on the side of a yellow bus

A green sticker with the words H2 gas pasted on the side of a yellow bus

What is hydrogen and how green is it?

What is hydrogen and how green is it?

DW looks at the pros and cons of a gas that many are hoping will become a key part of the planet's green energy future.

A dice with a gas pump and e-car charger

A dice with a gas pump and e-car charger

Electric vehicle or diesel-powered car — which is better?

Electric vehicle or diesel-powered car — which is better?

Environmentally speaking, is it better to get a new EV or to keep driving a perfectly good diesel-powered car?

President of the United States Joe Biden is speaking about proposing tariffs on Chinese steel in his remarks at the United Steelworkers Headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on April 17, 2024

President of the United States Joe Biden is speaking about proposing tariffs on Chinese steel in his remarks at the United Steelworkers Headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on April 17, 2024

US-China trade war: Why Joe Biden has raised the stakes

US-China trade war: Why Joe Biden has raised the stakes

The US president has quadrupled tariffs on Chinese EVs and raised levies on green technologies. Here's why.

A jar marked "aMethanol" is filled with a clear liquid

A jar marked "aMethanol" is filled with a clear liquid

Carbon capture: How to turn air into clean fuel

Carbon capture: How to turn air into clean fuel

"Green methanol" has many uses. Could it help propel the transition to renewables by replacing gasoline?

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Chinese workers on an electric vehicle production line in Jinhau, Zhejiang province, China on March 24, 2021

Chinese workers on an electric vehicle production line in Jinhau, Zhejiang province, China on March 24, 2021

From solar to EVs: How China is overproducing green tech

The US and EU are working to ensure their clean-energy sectors aren't wiped out by unfair competition from China.

The globe shown on a spherical display using organic electroluminescent panels at an exhibition in Tokyo

The globe shown on a spherical display using organic electroluminescent panels at an exhibition in Tokyo

Climate crisis: Japan bets big with bonds for clean tech

The country is the first in the world to issue sovereign bonds aimed at funneling private money into green technology.

The front porch of a house with a sloping, curved roof

The front porch of a house with a sloping, curved roof

Inside a recyclable 3D-printed tiny home

Could a 3D-printed house made with recyclable material be a game changer for the climate and the US housing crisis?

Reporter wading in ice-cold water with a power plant in the background

Reporter wading in ice-cold water with a power plant in the background

Could large heat pumps revolutionize how we warm our homes?

The German city of Mannheim is heating thousands of homes with ice-cold water. How does it work?

In this Feb. 26, 1997 file photo, Khaled al-Otaiby, an official of the Saudi oil company Aramco, watches progress at a rig at the al-Howta oil field near Howta, Saudi Arabia.

In this Feb. 26, 1997 file photo, Khaled al-Otaiby, an official of the Saudi oil company Aramco, watches progress at a rig at the al-Howta oil field near Howta, Saudi Arabia.

How the Gulf region is planning for a life after oil

The Gulf countries are marching ahead with an ambitious domestic transition to renewable energy.

A man behind a solar array

A man behind a solar array

Croatia's solar energy gets a citizen-led boost

Croatians battle old socialist stereotypes and government red tape to bring solar energy to their country.

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