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FILE PHOTO: Germany's Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck holds a press conference about the autumn economic projection, in Berlin, Germany, October 9, 2024. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo
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Germany earmarks $3 billion for decarbonisation subsidies

To achieve climate neutrality by 2045, Germany will offer subsidies for decarbonisation in the glass, paper, and chemical sectors.

FILE PHOTO: Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG Oliver Zipse attends an event at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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BMW CEO: Europe must cancel petrol engine ban to reduce reliance on China

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse urges Europe to reconsider its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars to reduce reliance on China’s battery supply.

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BASF receives funding approval for the construction of the world’s largest industrial heat pump for CO2-free steam generation

Heat pump will use waste heat from steam cracker for CO2-free steam production Greenhouse gas emissions from formic acid production at the Ludwigshafen...

FILE PHOTO: EV cars are pictured inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa//File Photo
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Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates

Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew 30.5 per cent in September, with China surpassing August records, per Rho Motion.

FILE PHOTO: A view of Thyssenkrupp headquarters in Essen, Germany, November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo
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German economy minister urges quick end to Thyssenkrupp steel crisis

BERLIN (Reuters) – Thyssenkrupp must quickly fix the crisis surrounding at its steel unit, including creating clarity around a 3 billion euro ($3.3...

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Denmark postpones green hydrogen transmission roll-out to Germany to 2031

Denmark delays green hydrogen pipeline rollout to Germany by three years, says the country's energy ministry on Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs Luis Gilberto Murillo speaks during an interview with Reuters in Bogota, Colombia May 25, 2024. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo
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Colombia in talks with Germany over debt-nature swaps, minister says 

Colombia last month launched a new investment portfolio for its climate adaptation plans, which it hopes will attract some $40 billion.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work on an electric vehicle (EV) production line during an organised media tour to a factory under Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle (JMEV), in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Krolicki/File Photo
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Analysis: EU backing for China EV tariffs shows Berlin’s waning influence

Germany's split with the EU on Chinese EV tariffs highlights its diminishing influence on EU policy, as Berlin prioritizes domestic concerns.

Steel coils are waiting for delivery at the storage and distribution facility of German steel maker ThyssenKrupp in Duisburg, Germany, November 16, 2023.     REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
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Germany’s Thyssenkrupp reviews plans for green steel production

Thyssenkrupp rethinks its green steel plans, citing potential changes to its hydrogen-based decarbonization project.

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