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The HRI analysis identifies the major cost drivers of the energy transition, showing where money is already being invested and where further investments are required in the country. This is particularly critical given the current political situation: Currently, government investments in Germany's energy transformation are being scaled back rather than expanded due to budgetary problems.

The greenhouse gas emissions, according to calculations by Agora Energiewende, have decreased to 673 million tons in Germany in the past year. This represents a 46% reduction compared to the reference year of 1990. While the German government has achieved its annual target, the apparent success is somewhat deceptive, as only about 15% of the savings can be attributed to long-term measures. Agora Energiewende estimates a photovoltaic capacity addition of 14.4 gigawatts in 2023.

Several heavyweights in the EU reached over 50% renewable electricity in their national energy mix in 2023. This shift increases price volatility and strains electrical grids. It's an undeniable sign that the energy transition is accelerating: in 2023, the club of European countries producing over 50% of their electricity from renewable sources has gained new heavyweights on the Old Continent.

The electrification of transportation and the development of renewable energies are expected to result in a reduction in overall mining activity. The increased demand for certain materials will not compensate for the decrease in coal extraction.

Smart home energy company Dcbel was awarded grant money for the deployment of EV charge-controlling devices that can respond to dynamic grid price signals.

Electra has secured a funding round of 304 million euros, led by the Dutch pension fund PGGM, with the participation of Bpifrance. As a pure player in ultra-fast charging, the French startup aims to expand across Europe to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles.

Around the Mediterranean metropolis, billion-dollar projects for green hydrogen are emerging. The plans are also significant for the German industry.

In German villages, small-scale initiatives serve as examples for broader applications. A new guild of energy farmers demonstrates that sustainability and profitability do not have to be contradictory.

The European Commission unveiled a plan on Tuesday aimed at modernizing its electricity grids in preparation for the expansion of renewable energies and exploring means to finance these initiatives.

The installations of green energy infrastructure increased by half last year globally.

The energy transition faces extraordinary uncertainty in the early 2020s due to global disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and severe weather events. S&P Global Commodity Insights outlines five 2023 outlooks, including three plausible scenarios (Inflections, Green Rules, Discord) and two speculative net-zero cases (Accelerated CCS, Multitech Mitigation).

As COP28 concludes in Dubai, banks, which committed heavily to Paris Agreement goals in 2021, now face the reality of these commitments. The years 2024 and 2025 are pivotal, requiring an acceleration of efforts.