Von der Leyen doubles down in face of energy crisis criticism – POLITICO
“There is criticism and concerns coming from member states, but at the leaders’ retreat [last month in the…
Why the EU’s efforts to bring down energy prices are destined to fail – POLITICO
Seda Orhan, head of energy at CAN, agreed. “The acceleration of renewables should be coupled with the acceleration…
How Many Hormuz Warnings Does Europe Need?
The Strait of Hormuz is back in the headlines. Again. Roughly a fifth of globally traded oil passes…
Europe prepares for higher energy prices after US attack on Iran – POLITICO
“The fact is still that Europe imports most of its energy from other countries. And I think events…
‘This reform is a disaster’: Climate groups slam Germany for scrapping renewable heating law
Germany’s government has drawn heavy criticism from environmental groups after it agreed to remove parts of a controversial…
‘Clean power everywhere’: How space-based solar could help us go beyond net zero targets
In 1941, two astronauts began the seemingly impossible feat of training a robot to operate a solar energy…
‘Dangerous disasters’: How human-made climate change ‘intensified’ Europe’s winter downpours
Published on 26/02/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1 Scientists warn that Europe’s winter downpours are only going to get “heavier”…
Climate change supercharged Iberian Peninsula’s destructive storms – POLITICO
In the southern region, “the climate models actually don’t show any increasing trend in rainfall on the wettest…
Geothermal energy could replace 42% of EU’s fossil electricity. Which nation has the most potential?
Published on 19/02/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1•Updated 13:31 New technologies are unlocking geothermal electricity across much wider parts of…
‘Clean power everywhere’: How space-based solar could help us go beyond net zero targets
In 1941, two astronauts began the seemingly impossible feat of training a robot to operate a solar energy…
Europe swaps climate rhetoric for energy security talk to defuse MAGA backlash – POLITICO
“Renewable energy is not about tackling climate change, it’s about economic growth and affordable and low energy prices,”…
US succeeds in erasing climate from global energy body’s priorities – POLITICO
Unusually, there was no joint communique from the ministers at the end of this week’s meeting. The chair’s…