In brief | 6 January '26
EU Commission: “Fitness check” reviews EU laws covering the security of electricity and gas supply
Report highlights need for cross-sectoral approach, learning lessons from the energy crisis and the Iberian Peninsula blackout.
The Guardian: ‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus.
pv magazine: France, Germany, Italy break solar records in December
Analysis finds Germany broke its monthly record on Christmas Day, reaching 87 GWh, while Italy and France achieved the same feat three days later.
Notes from Poland: Share of renewables in Poland’s energy mix stagnant in 2025, with coal still dominant
Poland generated just over 29 percent of its electricity from renewables in 2025, almost exactly the same proportion as in 2024.
Bloomberg: French inflation decelerates to seven-month low on energy
Economy on an uncertain footing after lawmakers fail to adopt full budget before start of 2026.
Reuters: Energy storage boom strengthens demand outlook for beaten-down lithium
Outlook for 2026 driving hopes for an accelerated turnaround for an industry struggling with oversupply.
WEF: Why the Baltic Sea moved to the centre of Europe's energy map
As Europe’s energy landscape evolves, new strategic hotspots for resilience and growth are emerging
The Guardian: 'Just an unbelievable amount of pollution': how big a threat is AI to the climate?
Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worried.
