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The economic theory behind solar tariffs is simple: Solar cells and panels made abroad are often cheaper, thanks to lower manufacturing costs and generous government subsidies from countries like China. …
How ‘USA-first’ failed the solar industry Read More
After two years of unprecedented growth in social media and streaming, a post-pandemic reality is beginning to set in. Why it matters: Huge revenue gains during COVID inspired media and tech …
Attention economy slowdown Read More
The world’s first offshore wind farm opened off the coast of Lolland, Denmark, in 1991. Since then, the global installed capacity has grown to nearly 35 gigawatts – enough to power …
How four big industries are driving the exploitation of our oceans Read More
The UK economy grew at its slowest pace for three months as companies saw a marked slowdown in business in the first half of April, according to new data. The …
Economic growth slows as cost-of-living crisis dents optimism Read More
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and resulting sanctions will likely devastate Russia’s economy. If the country had taken a more productive economic course over the past two decades, it might be …
Russia’s Tragic Failure to Reform Its Economy Read More
Hydrogen may be useful, but how green can it really be? asks Roland Kupers. It has been used for centuries: from lifting the balloon that Jacques Charles floated over Paris …
The ifs and buts of Hydrogen Read More
Everyone makes mistakes. And that includes the world’s biggest companies, which are reliably prone to gaffes, errors of judgment and wrongdoing. Some of these moments could even be labelled as …
Why big firms are rarely toppled by corporate scandals – new research Read More
Workers everywhere are acquiring green skills and taking up green jobs. The share of green talent among our membership increased from 9.6 percent in 2015 to 13.3 percent in 2021 …
Skills are critical, but lagging, in the race to green the economy Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) has now closely matched or even surpassed humans in what were previously considered unattainable areas. These include chess, arcade games, Go, self-driving cars, protein folding and much more. This rapid technological progress has …
Humans v AI: here’s who’s better at making money in financial markets Read More
Nations and industries benefit from longer supply chains and deeper networks, which magnify the benefits of innovative improvements, according to research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Although …
Study finds economic progress is aided by longer supply chains and deeper networks Read More