In brief | 26 February ‘26

Montel News: Germany’s heating law reversal may lift EU ETS2 demand – analyst

Plan to relax building sector decarbonisation law could lead to higher carbon price in Europe.

The Guardian: Germany accused of ditching climate targets as it scraps renewables mandate

Coalition government agrees to remove parts of controversial law and allow homes to rely on fossil fuels.

Wind Europe: Europe invested €45bn in new wind energy in 2025, built 19 GW of new capacity

Market tampering and renegotiating emissions trading would put future investments at acute risk, industry says.

Bloomberg: EON lifts spending to €48 billion in boost for Europe’s grid

Expanded spending plan signals recognition that grid capacity must grow to match policy ambitions.

Renewables Now: Germany needs up to 600 GWh of energy storage by 2045 - analysis

Boost from current level of around 22 GWh needed to implement the energy transition in a system-stable manner.

CATF: Clean security of supply in Europe: models for market-aligned contracting and procurement

Security of supply mechanisms in Europe have tended to support fossil generation, while disconnected clean energy procurement schemes often fail to incorporate reliability needs.

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In brief | 26 February ‘26

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