In brief | 11 August ‘25
Bloomberg: Heat wave triggers weather and wildfire alerts across Europe
Europe is set to face wildfire threats and scorching weather, as a heat wave engulfs the region this week.
FT: The story behind Spain’s solar power meltdown
Spain recorded negative electricity prices for one-third of the month of May 2025.
Bloomberg: Hedge funds flip on green energy and start betting against oil
Portfolio managers have been reversing strategies that have dominated over the past four years.
Reuters: The airline industry’s dirty secret: Clean jet fuel failures
While airlines have announced 165 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects over the past 12 years, only 36 have materialised, Reuters found.
WMO: Extreme heat impacts millions of people
Extreme heat, with dangerously high daytime and overnight temperatures, is impacting millions of people around the world, underlining the importance of early warnings and heat-health action plans.