By adopting the 2030 Climate Action Plan including a CO2 pricing scheme for the transport sector, the Federal Government has paved the way for meeting its climate targets for 2030. Germany has taken on a pioneering role in the global energy transition – which represents the efforts made and results achieved on renewable energy expansion and energy efficiency.

The aim of the journal is to share problems, solutions, novel ideas and technologies to support the transition to a low carbon future and achieve our global emissions targets.

The climate bill that Germany passed in December 2019 sets yearly limits to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that each of its economic sectors may release over the next decade. The limit for the transport sector in 2030 is 95 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents.

The 12 insights contained in this report outline the steps Germany will need to take to accomplish this transformation.

Like every year, the Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) has been launched to present the latest data and facts on renewable energy policies, markets and investments. This year its quite different from previous year

Nationally determined contributions (NDCs)—countries’ plans to address climate change under the Paris Agreement—can help correct course. Yet while most countries mention transport...

Electric and hybrid-electric buses offer cities environmental and health benefits, such as helping to lower emissions that contribute to poor air quality and global climate change, as well as econo...

Renewable Energy is an international, multi-disciplinary journal in renewable energy engineering and research. The journal, seeks to promote and disseminate knowledge on the various topics and technologies of renewable energy systems and components. 

Many cities are experiencing a decline in accessibility due to a confluence of rapid urbanization and motorization trends. New analysis of these trends in the global South shows that up to half of...

The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 plan was launched by the Government of India in 2013 with the objective of achieving national fuel security by promoting electric and hybrid vehicles.