In brief | 26 June '25
Environment Agency (UBA): The German GreenTech industry has become key for national economy
Industry provides stable employment and contributes significantly to value creation, says environment agency report.
Politico: Germany’s energy plans to win EU endorsement as Commission unveils new subsidy rules
New state aid rules give EU countries explicit permission to subsidise industry's electricity costs.
Accelerating the electrification of heating, transport and industry is needed to support Europe’s clean and competitive future, EEA report says
Ember: How a switch from fossil fuels to electricity can unlock the full value of the energy transition
There are two key races in the energy transition: The renewables race to generate electricity, and the electrification race to supply final energy.
Financial Times: Europe’s green steel ambitions falter as energy costs take toll
Industry leaders warn climate targets are at risk without more state support and protection from cheaper imports
SWP: International Credits in EU Climate Policy: Old Conflicts, New Challenges
Institutionalised demand for high-quality removal methods would lay the foundation for achieving net-negative emissions.
Financial Times: CATL to bring battery-swapping technology to Europe
World’s biggest EV battery maker says global co-operation will help ease pressure on supply chains.
Grist: A guide to the 4 minerals shaping the world’s energy future
To address climate change, we're going to need a whole lot of metal.
Bloomberg: Defense budgets need to fight war and climate change, experts say
A NATO summit in The Hague this week comes amid escalating military conflicts and rising global temperatures.
