In brief | 10 December '25

Reuters: EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

Hard-fought compromise amid pushback in some countries; EU to buy foreign carbon credits to cover 5% of goal.

Notes from Poland: Poland to launch construction of first nuclear plant after EU approves €14bn in state aid

Nuclear power station with capacity of up to 3.75 GW to be built on Baltic Sea coast, expected to start operating in second half of 2030s.

Bloomberg: French grid operator sees power oversupply lasting years

Surplus will persist until at least 2028 as demand increases at a slower-than-expected pace amid sluggish economic growth.

PV Magazine: Germany to remove large battery storage systems from grid connection ordinance

Move criticised by renewable energy industry follows an overwhelming surge in battery storage applications.

EEA: Challenging outlook for meeting the EU’s long-term environment and climate objectives

Rising climate risks, slow transitions in production and consumption system highlight the urgent need for stronger, better financed and faster policy implementation.