Specifically, the industrial output of manufacturing increased by about 3.1 percent last year, according to the ministry.

The country's greenhouse gas emissions stagnated at around 761 million metric tons of CO2 in 2022. For the second year in a row, Germany fell short of its reduction target of 40 percent compared to the reference year 1990.

Increase of clean energy seen as key to achieving nation's carbon goals.

The first freight train was on its way to Poland, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported on Monday.

China produced some 4.45 billion tons of coal last year, up 8 percent year-on- year.

The NEA also vowed to actively develop nuclear power in a safe and orderly manner. The goal is to increase the installed capacity of nuclear power by 2.89 million kW.

Rooftop solar gear, biomass heating, pumped-storage hydroelectricity among tech on rise.

The first freight train was on its way to Poland, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported on Monday.