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German minister urges Munich Security Conference to keep climate risks on agenda | Clean Energy Wire Germany’s environment minister Carsten Schneider has said he will push to keep climate change and international climate action high on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC), arguing that global warming poses direct risks to national and international security. 

German minister urges Munich Security Conference to keep climate risks on agenda

Environment minister says ensuring conference doesn't lose sight of climate action and risks is one of his core tasks at the MSC

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CCS far costlier than expected, needs broad state backing – analysis

Think tanks say current project costs range between €150 and 300 per tonne, "at least 50% higher than previous forecasts”

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European electricity group urges companies to prioritise physical and cybersecurity | Clean Energy Wire Europe’s electricity companies need to give higher priority to protecting infrastructure against physical or cyber threats as incidents grow in scale and frequency, industry association Eurelectric said in a report published ahead of the Munich Security Conference. “Regardless of the perpetrator, these incidents are increasing in scale and frequency, placing growing pressure on power utilities to maintain reliable supply,” the association wrote in its assessment of the sector’s resilience.

European electricity group urges companies to prioritise physical and cybersecurity

“Preparing for, responding to and recovering from both physical and hybrid attacks must be a key element of power companies’ strategies”, Eurelectric says

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German minister urges Munich Security Conference to keep climate risks on agenda

Environment minister pledges push to ensure conference doesn't lose sight of climate action and risks

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CCS far costlier than expected, needs broad state backing – analysis

Current project costs range between €150 and 300 per tonne, "at least 50% higher than previous forecasts”, think tanks say

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European electricity group urges companies to prioritise physical and cybersecurity

“Preparing for, responding to and recovering from both physical and hybrid attacks must be a key element of power companies’ strategies going forward”, says Eurelectric

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Eat less meat, France urges, for sake of health, climate The French government issued a long-awaited report Wednesday urging people to limit meat consumption for their health and also to fight climate change -- and not everyone in the country of "steak-frites"…

Eat less meat, France urges, for sake of health, climate

French government issues long-awaited report urging people to limit meat consumption for their health and also to fight climate change

Germany grapples with how to refill low gas stocks – industry Germany faces a refilling challenge as gas storages fall to about 26%; weak summer‑winter price spreads and low incentives threaten inventories and prompt debate over policy fixes.

Germany grapples with how to refill low gas stocks – industry

German gas storage facilities face a steepening refilling challenge

Heat pumps: phases of transition differ strongly among countries in Europe | EnergyTransition.org There are good reasons to wish for a future with more heat pumps: less fossil gas in the heating sector and therefore less methane leakage and less CO2 and NOx emissions; lower costs for households…

Heat pumps: phases of transition differ strongly among countries in Europe

A virtual trip to Sweden, France and Germany and find out why those timelines are so different

European carbon prices slide as Germany's Merz says EU ETS may need revamping

EU allowances have fallen by almost €20/mt since mid-January

National security plans must adapt to avoid ‘new world disorder’, says UN climate chief Simon Stiell tells audience in Cop31 host nation Turkey that climate extremes are fuelling famine, displacement and war

National security plans must adapt to avoid ‘new world disorder’, says UN climate chief

Simon Stiell tells audience in Cop31 host nation Turkey that climate extremes are fuelling famine, displacement and war

Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes

Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms

“We are not prepared for the present climate, much less for the future,” says atmospheric physicist

EU leaders agree to move ahead with ‘Buy European’ policy Ursula von der Leyen promises action plan to boost and protect sectors including defence, AI and clean tech

EU leaders agree to move ahead with ‘Buy European’ policy

Ursula von der Leyen promises action plan to boost and protect sectors including defence, AI and clean tech

France goes all-in for nuclear in new energy roadmap

Roadmap confirms U-turn by Paris over an earlier plan to progressively switch off its huge fleet of nuclear power plants

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Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.

Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet

His sweeping rollback of federal climate change policy is one of the most significant moves of his second term in office

Trump repeals U.S. government’s power to regulate climate The Environmental Protection Agency finishes the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” a landmark legal opinion underpinning policies regulating climate change.

Trump repeals U.S. government’s power to regulate climate

“This rule doesn’t change the reality of climate change — it just denies it,” said one former EPA adviser under President Biden

Offshore wind is a cornerstone of Germany's future energy system - but sluggish expansion makes reaching the 2030 target of 30 GW unlikely. Find out what's holding back progress and what's done to get on track in our updated factsheet

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UN expert raises concerns over German court use of criminal law against climate activists | Clean Energy Wire A United Nations expert has voiced concerns over German prosecutors' decision to pursue criminal organisation charges against members of the climate activist group formerly known as Last Generation (Letzte Generation), warning the move risks undermining legitimate protest.

UN special rapporteur raises concerns over German court use of criminal law against climate activists

Law is being "misused to sanction nonviolent acts motivated by wholly legitimate concerns about climate change"

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Financing, demand gaps stalling EU hydrogen projects – report | Clean Energy Wire Europe's hydrogen market expansion has not stalled due to lacking corporate interest, but because regulatory, economic and infrastructure risks have made investments too costly and uncertain, energy industry association BDEW said in a new report.  

Financing, demand gaps stalling EU hydrogen projects – report

Study calls for buyer incentives to boost demand, including quotas and public procurement to support products such as green steel

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Investor concerns may hinder plans for Mediterranean renewables hub – EU Commission | Clean Energy Wire Investor concerns about economic and regulatory instability in the Mediterranean could make it harder to attract the private investment needed to implement the EU’s ambitious plans to turn the region into a renewable energy hub, said Matteo Fumerio, team leader for energy security at the European Commission.

Investor concerns may hinder plans for Mediterranean renewables hub – EU Commission

“While renewable resources in the region are abundant, investors perceive macroeconomic, currency and regulatory risks"

UN expert raises concerns over German court use of criminal law against climate activists | Clean Energy Wire A United Nations expert has voiced concerns over German prosecutors' decision to pursue criminal organisation charges against members of the climate activist group formerly known as Last Generation (Letzte Generation), warning the move risks undermining legitimate protest.

UN expert raises concerns over German court use of criminal law against climate activists

Special rapporteur says law is being "misused to sanction nonviolent acts motivated by wholly legitimate concerns about climate change"

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Financing, demand gaps stalling EU hydrogen projects – report | Clean Energy Wire Europe's hydrogen market expansion has not stalled due to lacking corporate interest, but because regulatory, economic and infrastructure risks have made investments too costly and uncertain, energy industry association BDEW said in a new report.  

Financing, demand gaps stalling EU hydrogen projects – report

Study calls for buyer incentives including quotas and public procurement to support products such as green steel

Investor concerns may hinder plans for Mediterranean renewables hub – EU Commission | Clean Energy Wire Investor concerns about economic and regulatory instability in the Mediterranean could make it harder to attract the private investment needed to implement the EU’s ambitious plans to turn the region into a renewable energy hub, said Matteo Fumerio, team leader for energy security at the European Commission.

Investor concerns may hinder plans for Mediterranean renewables hub – EU Commission

“While renewable resources in the region are abundant, investors perceive macroeconomic, currency and regulatory risks"

Offshore wind is a cornerstone of Germany's future energy system - but sluggish expansion makes reaching the 2030 target of 30 GW unlikely. Find out what's holding back progress and what's done to get on track in our updated factsheet

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Merz Says Europe Should Be Open to Revising Carbon Market

Merz said EU should be open to revising or postponing its carbon market if it doesn’t enable the industry shift to clean production

Scientists thought they understood global warming. Then the past three years happened. The fastest warming period since 1880 occurred in the past 30 years, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data.

Scientists thought they understood global warming. Then the past three years happened.

The last 30 years are the fastest warming period since 1880, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

Rolls-Royce targets Germany’s fast-track power gap with modular gas plants - East Midlands Business Link Rolls-Royce has introduced a modular gas engine power plant concept designed to be deployed quickly across Germany as the country advances its Power Plant Strategy and expands renewable generation.

Rolls-Royce targets Germany’s fast-track power gap with modular gas plants

Company introduces modular gas engine power plant concept designed to be deployed quickly across Germany as the country advances its Power Plant Strategy

'Moment of truth': The 2026 regulatory agenda for large battery storage in Germany Germany's BESS market is booming but is still far behind what it is needed for its energy transition. 2026 will be a key year in this regard with several key regulatory questions potentially clarified, writes energy transition comms executive Frederik König.

‘Moment of truth’: The 2026 regulatory agenda for large battery storage in Germany

2026 will be key with several key regulatory questions potentially clarified, writes energy transition communications executive Frederik König

Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months - Carbon Brief China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the final quarter of 2025, likely securing a decline of 0.3% for the full year as a whole.

Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months

Emissions fell by 1% in the final quarter of 2025, likely securing a decline of 0.3% for the full year as a whole

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