In brief | 3 September '24

Bloomberg: Germany’s populist surge puts nation’s climate momentum at risk

With Germany facing vast changes, voters have little interest in more climate rules. The campaigns in both former communist states were mainly dominated by migration, social issues and weapons exports to Ukraine.

[For more background, read CLEW's dossier: Legacy of East-West divide lives on in Germany's climate and energy debate]

Bloomberg: VW weighs first-ever Germany plant closures to cut costs

-German automaker heads for showdown with unions over plans

-EV slowdown, jittery Europe consumers weigh on manufacturers

Bloomberg: VW turns on Germany as China targets Europe’s EV blunders

Losing ground in the race to produce electric vehicles, German and French carmakers are heading toward a disruptive wave of factory closures.

Reuters: Germany extends trusteeship over Rosneft assets, economy ministry

-Germany expects Rosneft sale deal by year end

-Shell sale of Schwedt refinery stake still pending

Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems: Mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines

Wind turbine manufacturers have to comply with technical guidelines when connecting new turbines to avoid putting grid stability at risk. The mobile test platform is assisting in the process of validating and certifying turbines.