28 Sep 2026, 10:00

In brief | 28 September ‘26

Bloomberg: Low Rhine levels force companies to adapt to new climate normal

With water levels at some points the lowest in records stretching back to the 1880s, companies are confronting the possibility that reliable access to the Rhine can no longer be taken for granted.

Reuters: German gas supply is secure despite low storage levels, VNG chief says

Germany is heading into winter with unusually low ‌natural gas stocks, but faces no immediate supply risk thanks to a broader and more resilient import portfolio than during the 2022 energy crisis, the CEO of German gas importer VNG said.

Politico: EU Commission calls on countries to cut energy demands as costs surge

In a letter seen by POLITICO, energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen asked ministers to introduce new measures “in the context of constrained global supply.”

Climate Opinion Research Exchange: Do businesses and the public hold differing views on climate and energy?

Report finds that European business leaders are firmly behind reducing dependence on imported energy and increasing investment in renewable energy, with support often stronger than that of the public.

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