In brief | 18 March ‘26

Ember: The energy security fallout: from fossil fuel fragility to electric independence

The fragility of global fossil fuel supply underscores why scaling renewables and electrification is essential for lasting energy security.

DIHK: Accelerating the energy transition: solutions for businesses

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposes new model for companies to combine the energy transition with competitiveness.

Euronews: Can the Grids Package free the EU from its energy dependence?

US-Iran tensions disrupt Middle East energy routes, driving up oil and gas prices. After the 2022 energy crisis, Brussels launched the Grids Package. Can this plan cut Europe’s reliance on foreign energy?

DW: The German village running on its own juice

While war in the Middle East sends oil prices soaring and households brace for higher bills, one tiny German village has spent 30 years making itself immune to exactly this kind of shock.

The Conversation: Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no

Even if the UK maximised North Sea extraction and returned revenues directly to households, the reduction in energy bills would be at most a modest 82 British pounds per year – far smaller than the savings expected from accelerating the shift to renewable energy.

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In brief | 18 March ‘26

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