In brief | 8 May '26

EU: Commission approves €5 billion German state aid scheme to support decarbonisation of industry

The European Commission has approved a 5-billion-euro scheme by Germany's government to help companies in industrial sectors decarbonise their production processes.

Bloomberg: China and Europe form carbon alliance as US bets on fossil fuels

China and the EU have joined forces in a bid to create a global alliance on carbon pricing, putting them at odds with the Trump administration’s push to invest more in fossil fuels.

Electrive: Relaxed CO₂ targets for HGV manufacturers come into force

As expected, the European Union has relaxed the rules for CO₂ fleet targets for heavy-duty vehicles.

Electrive: EU and India jointly promote battery recycling

The EU and India are launching a joint initiative worth 15.2 million euros dedicated to recycling electric vehicle batteries.

FT: Warming seas are brewing extreme weather in months ahead, scientists forecast

Concerns raised about the development of an El Niño warming cycle this year combined with climate change.

RIFS: Planning for hydrogen under geopolitical uncertainty

Many hydrogen strategies for energy-intensive industries do not adequately address geopolitical risks, says report.