In brief | 15 January '25

dpa: Parties row over Germany's shift to 'green' steel

Conservative leader Merz doubts viability of climate-friendly steel, but labour union says it's industry's only chance of survival.

Andreas Schroeder (ICIS): American LNG makes inroads into Europe

U.S. market share in Europe LNG 47 percent in 2024 (45% for EU). Germany gets nearly all of its LNG from America. Expect more in coming years as U.S. drills and sells more.

Bloomberg: EU considers gradual ban on Russian LNG and aluminum

Measures would be part of the bloc’s 16th package of sanctions. 

E3G: The Energy Charter Treaty remains the most dangerous investment treaty to the energy transition

With South Africa & Brazil leading the G20 & COP30 in 2025, we have a unique opportunity to push for investment treaty reform. Now is the time to integrate climate ambition into global treaty discussion.

Francesco Sassi (research fellow RIE Bologna): Norway awarded dozens of new oil and gas exploration licenses to international companies

The Norwegian continental shelf is the most important source of energy security for the EU & UK. Oslo knows this and wants to continue playing a leading role in energy geopolitics.

The Telegraph: Sizewell C’s future in doubt as EDF told to prioritise French nuclear power

Auditor warns against costly foreign projects as energy giant considers investment decision into the plant.

Forbes: The energy transition is accelerating: The rest is noise

The cost of doing nothing is here, and businesses are feeling it.