In brief | 14 February '25
Eurelectric: Europe needs an energy security strategy based on clean electrification
A new report demonstrates the need for a new approach to energy security based on clean electrification to reduce fuel imports dependence, lower exposure to commodities price shocks and boost crises resilience.
Eurostat: EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: -0.6% in Q3 2024
Emissions were estimated at 767 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents, a 0.6 percent decrease compared with the same quarter of 2023.
Reuters: VW, Audi consider keeping combustion engines longer in Europe - Handelsblatt
Sources told Handelsblatt there could be a decision on the issue at a investment planning round in March.
ARC2020: LEAK: A sneak peek at the EU’s new blueprint for agrifood policy
Tough on trade, but more lax on CAP – that’s a quick summary of the EU’s new blueprint for agriculture and food, according to a leaked draft.
Bloomberg: German industry risks new setback from power pricing overhaul
Companies asked to adopt ‘flexible demand’ as renewables rise.
Bruegel: Upgrading Europe's electricity grid is about more than just money
Interconnection is vital for European energy security, decarbonisation and cost reduction.
PV magazine: EU escalates infringement procedures over energy permit laws
The European Commission has launched legal action against eight EU member states for failing to transpose its revised renewable energy directive into national law.
International Energy Agency: Electricity 2025 report
Analysis shows the world’s power consumption is forecast to rise at its fastest pace in recent years, driven by growing use for industry, air conditioning, electrification and data centres.
Anna Hubert (ContexteEnergie): European Commission is considering a two-year extension of the gas storage regulation, before making it permanent
This is what the DG ENER hinted to the EU-27 on 13 February, at the meeting of the Gas Coordination Group.
Inside Climate News: Trump’s new energy secretary called Germany’s energy transition ‘unreliable.’ But he missed all the nuance
Chris Wright spent part of his introductory speech criticizing German policies and championing natural gas. Experts in and out of the country say he oversimplified a complex process.
