In brief | 10 April '26

Bloomberg: EU eyes flexibility on methane rules to avert gas supply risk 

Commission will issue documents to guarantee that fines for non-compliant companies are proportionate and do not constitute a problem for security and supply.

BBC: Protester says they are willing to close Ireland down over fuel costs 

Protests affecting the country the fourth day in a row could continue for "weeks", as vehicles, including tractors, block roads.

pv magazine: Negative electricity prices return to France, Germany 

Analysis finds negative hourly electricity prices returned to both countries' markets last week, while the British, Dutch and Nordic markets registered their lowest daily averages since October 2025.

Politico: Europeans want more renewables, even if it increases energy bills

Public enthusiasm for clean energy comes as the Iran war exposes Europe’s vulnerability to global oil and gas markets, survey shows.

Guardian: How rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient

Housing corporations are adopting rainwater storage in garden fences, reducing pressure during downpours and preserving water for times of drought.

Bloomberg: Viktor Orban is fighting for his political life

A friend of Trump and Putin, Hungary’s prime minister faces the toughest electoral challenge of his 16 years in power.