In brief | 17 June '25
Wuppertal Institute: German hydrogen core network: 90 percent reduction in climate impact possible
Recent report: switch from natural gas to hydrogen significantly reduces operational emissions from German gas transmission network.
German economy ministry: Strengthened offshore partnership between Denmark and Germany for Europe's energy transition
Germany and Denmark are intensifying their offshore energy partnership, focusing on cross-border projects that will accelerate the European energy transition.
FT: EU weighs carbon tax on home heating and petrol to fill budget gaps
European Commission officials considering using an upcoming carbon tax on petrol and home heating to fund the EU budget, risking further controversy over a levy that is unpopular with France and Poland.
AP: Danish military using robotic sailboats for surveillance in Baltic and North seas
The Danish defense ministry says the trial is aimed at boosting surveillance capacity in under-monitored waters, especially around critical undersea infrastructure such as fiber-optic cables and power lines.
Ember: EU gas demand set to drop 7% by 2030, making new gas investments risky
The findings suggest that any new gas capacity will become stranded assets.
Reuters: Willingness to switch to EVs fades faster in Europe than US, Shell survey shows
The main obstacle is cost, according to the survey of 15,000 drivers across the world, including Britain, China, Germany and the United States.
Eurostat: €76 billion invested in environmental protection in 2024
Eurostat estimates that in 2024, EU countries invested about 76 billion euros in assets essential for providing environmental protection services, including wastewater treatment plants, vehicles for transporting waste, acquisitions of land to create natural reserves, and cleaner equipment for production.
Report provides in-depth analysis of the latest data and forecasts for evolving oil supply, demand, refining and trade dynamics through to 2030.
