May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say
Climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push up average land and sea temperatures, says EU climate service Copernicus
Germany’s gas exit under way as challenges in heating and industry linger
"A complete phase-out of gas is still a long way off," says ICIS analyst Schröder
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Germany’s gas exit under way as challenges in heating and industry linger
"A complete phase-out of gas is still a long way off," says ICIS analyst Schröder
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Energy use in EU households drops for 3 years in a row - eurostat
In 2024, EU households used 9.54 million terajoules of energy, a slight decline (-0.2%) from 9.57 million terajoules in 2023
Germany remains committed to energy transition, minister tells industry
Govt holding course on energy transition despite changes to grid access rules and support payments for renewables currently under consideration, says Reiche
Extreme weather and uneven climate adaptation challenge Europe’s resilience
EEA report presents comprehensive assessment of national climate adaptation policies and actions across 32 member countries
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Germany given green light to combine industry energy subsidies for 2026
Agreement with EU allows companies to benefit both from temporary lower industrial electricity price and power price compensation scheme that reduces exposure to carbon pricing
A pilot project in Norway raises doubts about CCS sustainability
One year after its commissioning, the world’s first industrial facility supposed to produce climate-friendly cement has so far not been able to keep its promise, writes Spiegel
Carbon removal allowances could ease CO2 price burden on Europe's industry – researchers
Adding carbon removals to EU ETS could cushion CO2 price increases without jeopardising emissions reduction and the climate goals, finds report
‘Electrify daily life’, urges Cop31 host
Third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Murat Kurum, as priorities set out for this year’s UN climate summit
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In 2024, EU households used 9.54 million terajoules of energy, a slight decline (-0.2%) from 9.57 million terajoules in 2023. Energy use in households has been decreasing for 3 consecutive years, after the all-time peak of 10.98 million terajoules in 2021. Households, or the residential sector, represented 26.0% of final energy consumption in the EU in 2024. Most of the EU’s final energy consumption in households was fuelled by natural gas (29.4%), electricity (26.9%) and renewables and biofuels (22.8%)....
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Can Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) really improve the climate balance of cement production? Shortcomings in Norway have some wondering if it has a future in industrial settings.
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Germany will be able to support energy-intensive industry by combining two subsidy schemes throughout 2026 after receiving a green light from the European Commission, economy minister Katharina Reiche told business daily Handelsblatt. The agreement allows companies to benefit both from a temporary lower industrial electricity price and a power price compensation scheme that reduces their exposure to carbon pricing, which was previously not possible.
A third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Turkish minister Murat Kurum, as he sets out priorities priority for this year’s UN climate summit
Germany’s energy minister Katherina Reiche has sought to reassure the country’s energy industry that the government is holding course on the energy transition, despite the changes to grid access rules and support payments for renewable power installations currently under consideration in her ministry. Speaking at the annual conference of the Federation of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW), Reiche defended her first year in office, during which she faced criticism over the slow pace of urgent reforms and uncertainty about the future speed of renewable energy expansion.
Adding carbon removal to the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) could help ease the burden on Europe’s industry as it transitions to climate neutrality, a report by German research consortium Ariadne has found. According to the report, adding carbon removal certificates to the system could cushion CO2 price increases without jeopardising emissions reduction and the climate goals.
Europe experiences record-breaking temperatures, severe floods, droughts and wildfires intensified by climate change. The European Environment Agency (EEA) published today three new products dedicated to climate resilience, to help decision-makers, communities and citizens understand and respond to the growing impacts of climate change.
