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This month in ‘What the press say’:

The 2024 boom in solar energy, €18.5 billion for the Climate and Transformation Fund from emissions trading, and an update on the progress made on municipal heat planning.

tagesschau.de, 9 January 2025: “Solar is booming” (in German only)

The Tagesschau news bulletin reported on the growth figures for renewables for 2024. At +12%, these are particularly strong, driven mainly by solar power, whose installed capacity has seen a major increase.

zdf.de, 8 January 2025: “Progress report on municipal heat planning” (in German only)

Up to 2025, Germany’s cities and municipalities are to become climate-neutral and no longer rely on fossil fuels for heating. In its online edition, ZDF heute reports on the progress made on municipal heat planning.

solarserver.de, 7 January 2025: “German Environment Agency: €18.5 billion in revenues from CO₂ emissions trading” (in German only)

Revenue from CO₂ emissions trading added €18.5 billion to the federal Climate and Transformation Fund in 2024. Solarserver.de looks at the role of emissions trading as a pivotal instrument for climate action.