In brief | 7 November '24

Politico:  Scholz bows out of COP29 climate summit after government collapses 

The decision follows a dramatic breakdown of Germany’s three-party coalition government.

Bloomberg: Italy renews push to revise EU’s combustion engine car ban

Rome is joined by the Czech Republic in urging the EU to recognize a “broader array” of solutions beyond battery electric vehicles and hydrogen-powered cars, according to a draft document seen by Bloomberg News.

Reuters: 2024 will be world's hottest year on record, EU scientists say

This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said.

Bloomberg: Europe’s dark, windless days show risk of its renewables rollout

Power prices spiked to energy crisis levels this week. Clean energy expansion needs to be matched by storage.

IEA: Energy efficiency 2024 report

Report shows doubling global energy efficiency improvements will require stronger policy implementation and cooperation. Doing so would improve energy security, reduce energy costs and lower emissions.

E3G: COP29 and beyond: Energy transition ambition

COP29 must now see leaders turn commitments into plans for real-economy implementation.