In brief | 14 July ‘26

Euronews: Solar generated record 25% of EU power in June with Germany, Spain and Poland leading the race 

With an output of 52 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, solar overtook coal, gas, nuclear, wind and hydropower in June 2026.

Notes from Poland: Poland’s first offshore wind farm begins generating power 

Baltic Power wind farm to generate 4 TWh annually, enough to meet around three percent of Poland’s electricity demand.

European Commission: Energy Union Task Force takes stock of oil and gas security of supply in the EU 

Group sees no immediate gas supply concern for winter 2026/27 as storage filling targets remain achievable ahead of the start of the season.

The Guardian: Unusually warm rivers affect French nuclear power plants 

High temperatures and below average rainfall put pressure on waterways used to cool reactors.

Bloomberg: Heat wave dries up German Rhine chokepoint to strain fuel supply 

Water levels have fallen to the lowest for the time of year in decades as Europe struggles with intense heat waves, limiting fuel flows into southern Germany and Switzerland.

The Guardian: Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis 

Analysis of nearly 2,500 articles finds almost three-quarters made no reference to global heating.

Bloomberg: China’s green-tech exports surge on energy transition demand 

Private sector played pivotal role in first half of 2026, with shipments of electric vehicles, batteries and solar products recording a 46 percent increase.

ICCT: Extending EU carbon pricing to international flights could raise over 14 billion euros a year 

NGO analysis sees little risk of shifting emissions outside Europe as passengers re-route to avoid the charge.