As part of the energy transition process, the German government has set far-reaching energy efficiency targets, including doubling the annual energy-efficient refurbishment rate for existing residential buildings from one to two percent. DIW Berlin has estimated the additional energy-related...

The increasing utilization of renewable energy sources (RES) is a major energy policy strategy in many countries worldwide. Germany is a forerunner in the deployment of RES and has ambitious goals for the future. The support and use of renewables affects the economy: It creates business...

Unternehmen und Staat setzen erhebliche Ressourcen für den Umweltschutz ein. Dies spiegelt sich in der Entwicklung der Zahl der Beschäftigten, die direkt und indirekt für den Umweltschutz tätig sind. Im Jahr 2006 arbeiteten mit knapp 1,8 Millionen Personen rund 4,5 Prozent aller...