In brief | 27 August ‘25

Reuters: German firms want tough action from EU in US tariff talks, DIHK says

The agreement between the United States and European Union on tariffs serves only as a burden to companies due to its lack of clarity, according to a poll of German businesses calling for tougher action from Brussels.

IRENA: Battery Energy Storage Systems: Key to renewable power supply-demand gaps

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) can address supply-demand gaps by providing flexibility to balance supply and demand in real-time.

Electrive: Opel drops 2028 all-electric target

German Stellantis brand Opel has revised its drivetrain strategy and pushed back the ambitious goal of selling only battery-electric cars in Europe from 2028. Instead, the manufacturer intends to stick with Stellantis’ “multi-energy” strategy for now.

Bloomberg: Climate alliance suspends activities after global banks walk out

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, which has been virtually wiped off the North American map and is now starting to lose ground in Japan, Australia and Europe, is asking remaining signatories to decide whether the group should continue to exist as a membership-based organization, according to a statement.

BloombergNEF: Global renewable energy investment still reaches new record as investors reassess risks

Global offshore wind and small-scale solar spurred growth in the first half of 2025.

Bloomberg: Mitsubishi exits offshore wind sites in blow to Japan transition

A group led by Mitsubishi Corp. withdrew from three offshore wind projects in Japan — the latest setback for the sector and the country’s efforts to decarbonise its economy.

Scientific Data: Ammonia emissions from agricultural products at high resolution across Europe

This high-resolution database provides a basis for assessing food system transition impacts on the European nitrogen cycle.