Tag: Industrial policy
China threatens to leave German industry behind when it comes to standardization
smartphone production In high-tech areas, China outstrips the Europeans. (Photo: dpa) Brussels German industry fears losing its advantage in international standardization. “Especially when it comes to the standardization of future…
China threatens to leave German industry behind when it comes to standardization
smartphone production In high-tech areas, China outstrips the Europeans. (Photo: dpa) Brussels German industry fears losing its advantage in international standardization. “Especially when it comes to the standardization of future…
How the EU wants to bring modern semiconductor factories to Europe
The corresponding law, the “EU Chips Act”, is currently being voted on by the commissioners. It is due to be presented on February 8th. At the same time, the eagerly…
USA and Japan strengthen industrial policy cooperation
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida The two heads of state agreed on a virtual summit on Friday. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Tokyo The United States and Japan want to work…
That’s what steel production with hydrogen costs
steel without carbon Thyssen-Krupp wants to produce the steel with hydrogen in the future. (Photo: imago images/Rupert Oberhäuser) Berlin The dimensions are enormous: Europe’s largest steelworks currently consumes 4.3 terawatt…
EdF boss after the government’s electricity price dictate: “I’m shocked”
Paris Normally, it is taboo for the bosses of the country’s state-controlled companies to criticize politics. EDF boss Jean-Bernard Levy explained in a memo to managers of the group, which…
German industry calls for help
Berlin In view of the high energy prices and the ambitious German climate plans, the CEO of the energy group RWE, Markus Krebber, is calling for reduced electricity prices for…
IG-BCE boss Vassiliadis calls for quick relief for the industry
Michael Vasiliadis The IG-BCE boss calls for a reliable energy transition. (Photo: imago images/Rainer Weisflog) Berlin According to the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IG BCE), the acceleration of…
Transport Minister Wissing and RWE CEO Krebber at the Handelsblatt Energy Summit
Dusseldorf The announcements of the new federal government in terms of energy transition are big: By 2030, the traffic light wants to get out of coal – eight years earlier…
Covestro secures large quantities from Australia
Production at the Covestro site in Dormagen The group needs hydrogen for the production of foams. (Photo: Covestro) Berlin, Dusseldorf In German industry, the race for green hydrogen is picking…
How joint ventures undermine the protection of critical technologies
Jet C919, server room, President Xi at the server provider Fiberhome and chip factory (top from left) Joint ventures are often the only access to the Chinese market for European…
How joint ventures undermine the protection of critical technologies
Jet C919, server room, President Xi at the server provider Fiberhome and chip factory (top from left) Joint ventures are often the only access to the Chinese market for European…
Energy-intensive industries call for a radical cut
Thyssen Krupp Steel Works in Duisburg Energy-intensive companies in particular are being put under pressure by the high electricity prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The energy-intensive industry fights for lower electricity…
Sunfire launches Giga-Factory
sunshine Production of hydrogen electrolysers is now to pick up speed at two more locations in Germany. (Photo: REUTERS) Dusseldorf The hydrogen start-up Sunfire from Dresden is expanding production in…
Inflation & energy prices: Markus Söder calls for energy tax reform
Markus Söder The Bavarian Prime Minister is worried about rising energy prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the steep rise in energy prices, Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU)…
Inflation & energy prices: Markus Söder calls for energy tax reform
Markus Söder The Bavarian Prime Minister is worried about rising energy prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the steep rise in energy prices, Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU)…
Robert Habeck’s ambitious climate plans need an efficiency check
Robert Habeck wants speed in the expansion of renewable energies Robert Habeck only has this chance: What he is not tackling now can no longer succeed in this legislative period…
High-tech for the world market is increasingly rare in Germany
Robotic arm Germany’s share of high-tech goods exported worldwide has almost halved since 1990. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson) Berlin Singapore instead of Burghausen, that has meanwhile become the credo…
High-tech for the world market is increasingly rare in Germany
Robotic arm Germany’s share of high-tech goods exported worldwide has almost halved since 1990. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson) Berlin Singapore instead of Burghausen, that has meanwhile become the credo…
Why there will still be a lot of controversy over climate issues
Whether one can describe investments in nuclear power plants as “sustainable” is one of the rather minor questions in climate policy. The dispute over the taxonomy in which such definitions…