In brief | 5 June '25

Bloomberg: There aren’t enough engineers to meet world’s growing hunger for power

The world’s need for power is outstripping the workforce that can build it. Aging populations and anti-immigration rhetoric aren’t helping. [For more background, read CLEW's dossier "Skills shortage growing challenge for global energy transition"]

Reuters: Germany to examine expected energy demand and efforts to improve supply in pursuit of lower costs 

"We will subject the energy transition to a quick reality check," says economy minister.

The Conversation: Unprecedented heat in the North Atlantic Ocean kickstarted Europe’s hellish 2023 summer. Now we know what caused it

Soon after, deadly heatwaves broke out across large areas of Europe, and torrential rains and flash flooding devastated parts of Spain and Eastern Europe.

IEA: World Energy Investment 2025 Report

Spending on low-emissions power generation has almost doubled over the past five years, and nuclear investment is making a comeback.

Fraunhofer: Sustainable, low-cost batteries for the EVs of tomorrow

Electric mobility is making great strides, but building further momentum will require an extensive build-out of production capacity for battery cells, says research report.

Germanwatch: Global tax reform matters more than ever

NGO Germanwatch analyses the extent to which the super-rich and some under-taxed industries in particular are fuelling the climate crisis.

Center for American Progress (CAP): LNG projects are a bad deal for Germans and Americans

Long-term LNG contracts undermine Germany’s energy independence, security, public health, and climate goals, while also raising energy prices and pollution for Americans, NGOs argue.