In brief | 30 April '25

ESA: Satellite launched to count forest carbon

The European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite was designed to provide unprecedented insights into the world’s forests and their crucial role in Earth’s carbon cycle.

IEEFA: EU combined gas and LNG imports fall due to reduced demand

EU efforts to curb gas demand have driven a decline in the bloc’s combined imports of pipeline gas and LNG in recent years.

Bloomberg: German foreign minister Baerbock warns against Nord Stream reopening

Germany’s acting foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said that the disputed Nord Stream gas pipeline shouldn’t be reactivated, amid suggestions that a potential ceasefire in Ukraine could lead to renewed deliveries from Russia.

Reuters: Volkswagen says trade tensions, EV costs to weigh on profits

Volkswagen said it expects profit margins this year towards the bottom end of its forecast, the latest automaker to strike a downbeat tone as an industry already pressured by costs and competition grapples with tariff uncertainty.

German Energy Agency (dena): German buildings PV booming, heating replacement stalling

The update to the dena Building Report 2025 shows a mixed picture of the energy transition in the building sector.