In brief | 12 February '26
Bloomberg: Merz says Europe should be open to revising carbon market
Merz said EU should be open to revising or postponing its carbon market if it doesn’t enable the industry shift to clean production.
Politico: Von der Leyen and Merz clash over future of EU’s core climate law
German chancellor joined industry in attacking the EU carbon market as the Commission president defended its “clear benefits.”
Euronews: Industry bosses call on EU leaders for 'urgent and bold' action to cut energy prices
Plea comes ahead of an informal summit in Alden Biesen on Thursday (12 February), when leaders will discuss the bloc's competitiveness.
Energy Storage News: ‘Moment of truth’: The 2026 regulatory agenda for large battery storage in Germany
2026 will be key with several regulatory questions potentially clarified, writes energy transition communications executive Frederik König.
East Midlands Business Link: Rolls-Royce targets Germany’s fast-track power gap with modular gas plants
Company introduces modular gas engine power plant concept designed to be deployed quickly across Germany as the country advances its Power Plant Strategy.
Washington Post: Scientists thought they understood global warming. Then the past three years happened
The last 30 years are the fastest warming period since 1880, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data.
Guardian: Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people are unaware.
Carbon Brief: Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months
Emissions fell by one percent in the final quarter of 2025, likely securing a decline of 0.3 percent for the full year as a whole.