In brief | 09 April '25
Bloomberg: German power prices to stay high as link to gas seen stronger
Electricity prices in Germany will remain elevated as their link to natural gas is poised to strengthen over the coming years, analysts say.
DPA: Trump signs order to boost coal, falsely cites Germany as example
US president Donald Trump has launched a push to revive coal energy in the United States, wrongly citing Germany as a model for returning to the fossil fuel.
FT: Nuclear boom sparks urgent call for investment in new uranium mines
The world must “immediately” make substantial investments in mining uranium to meet surging demand for nuclear energy, according to the latest industry stocktake that highlights the renaissance in the power source.
EIB: Cities across Europe plan to bolster climate action and social infrastructure, EIB survey shows
Most cities in Europe plan to spend more on fighting climate change and increasing public housing, schools and hospitals, according to a new European Investment Bank (EIB) survey.
EEA: Air quality steadily improving but EU standards still not fully met, latest EEA data analysis shows
The European Environment Agency's (EEA) Air quality status report 2025 gives the latest official reported data (those for the past two years) on levels of key air pollutants in Europe and compares these concentrations against the current and 2030 EU air quality standards and the WHO health-based air quality guideline levels.
Ember: Global Electricity Review 2025
Record renewables growth led by solar helped push clean power past 40% of global electricity in 2024, but heatwave-related demand spikes led to a small increase in fossil generation.
Indian Express: India overtakes Germany to become 3rd-largest generator of wind, solar power – report
India became the world’s third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy in 2024, overtaking Germany, to according to Ember’s Global Electricity Review.
