Basic materials production is responsible for 25% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, both, mitigation efforts and results, are limited. While business-as-usual investments are declining, due to concerns about stranded assets and global over-supply of some materials like steel,...

[Einleitung ...] In diesem Bericht werden die Ausgestaltungsoptionen für eine Einführung einer Klimaprämie in Deutschland erörtert. Grundsätzlich müssen dafür drei Elemente geklärt sein, die bisher nur teilweise diskutiert wurden. Hierzu zählen erstens die Identifikation der Empfänger,...

Das Ziel der Bundesregierung ist es laut Koalitionsvertrag, "die Erderwärmung auf maximal zwei Grad Celsius zu begrenzen und Deutschlands Vorreiterrolle beim Klimaschutz beizubehalten". Zum Erreichen dieses Ziels sollen die deutschen Treibhausgasemissionen bis zum Jahr 2020 um 40 Prozent...

As building-integrated photovoltaic (PV) solutions can meet around one-third of electricity demand in Germany and China, both countries are interested in exploring this potential. PV technologies have demonstrated significant price reductions, but large-scale global application of PV requires...

As building-integrated photovoltaic (PV) solutions can meet around one-third of electricity demand in Germany and China, both countries are interested in exploring this potential. PV technologies have demonstrated significant price reductions, but large-scale global application of PV requires...

The building sector is a key focus area of the Energy Concept of the German Federal Government, among other reasons because it has the potential to avoid a large share of CO2 emissions while also saving costs. Thus far, however, only a small percentage of residential building owners have...

Conducting a building thermal efficiency retrofit (or further thermal retrofit) is a long and relatively complex decision-making process involving building owners, managers, residents/tenants, and construction industry professionals. A variety of information instruments exists to support...