In brief | 2 April '26
IRENA: Near-700 GW surge in 2025 proves renewable energy resilience
2025 marks another record for installed global capacity, signalling countries to strengthen energy security with domestic renewable sources.
Bloomberg: EU offers carbon market concessions to tame energy prices
The European Union proposed a limited adjustment to its carbon trading program to curb the impact of emissions costs on energy bills.
Bloomberg: Climate tech is making Europe more resilient to energy shocks
The world is facing a second energy crisis in less than five years. Is it better prepared this time? Investor Aurore Belfrage joins the Zero podcast to discuss.
SolarPower Europe: Solar power saving Europe more than €110 million a day since Middle East conflict began – industry group
As volatile gas prices rise and solar deployment continues, the savings from avoided fossil fuel imports can grow, said the solar industry association.
FT: German minister urges nuclear rethink as energy prices soar
Economy minister Katherina Reiche urged Germany to take part, in some way, in the nuclear power revival in Europe. Germany, “with all its engineering expertise, must be represented on international committees and if necessary, we must also be prepared to invest in Europe, and in no way oppose other countries that want to go down this path,” she said. Germany shut down its last remaining nuclear power plants in 2023 and has no plans to re-enter the technology.
The Guardian: Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia
The Barents Sea might seem too far away to affect our weather – but research shows it does.