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Europe Electrification Data Explorer Track the progress of electrification across the 27 EU Member States, Norway and the UK
Schaeffler plans job cuts, site closures as auto demand falters Car industry supplier will eliminate 3,460 jobs in Europe with some three quarters of those in Germany www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Lufthansa says 2026 fuel costs to be 2 bln euros higher amid Iran war German airline giant said bill could be up to 600 mln euros higher than anticipated just a few months ago but still reports 30-percent jump in profits
Who wants what at the COP31 climate change summit? In order to track parties' positions on key negotiating points and wider issues at COP31, Carbon Brief has analysed around 100 documents and captured them in an interactive table
US pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine Idea is intended to unlock energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv but it faces resistance in European capitals
Germany widely misses winter gas storage target, fuelling calls for mandatory filling Government says supply is secure through imports and other measures as industry urges better preparation for coming winters www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
Germany's municipalities between ready and unprepared for extreme weather risks – media Survey finds many local authorities do not know how to guarantee emergency supplies or have not implemented contingency plans www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
Industry says Germany's heating energy plans neglect solar thermal's potential 60% of municipalities have no solar thermal heating in their 2045 targets despite the highest theoretical potential of any heat source, lobby group says
Joint Research Centre makes climate risk data for Europe's regions available through a single dashboard Regional authorities, experts working on disaster preparedness and adaptation to climate change, as well as the wider public can now access harmonised, region-by-region data on climate risks
Poland approves first fast-track renewable energy zones Regional assembly in Wielkopolska province approved plans as the coal-dependent country seeks to speed up its transition to cleaner sources of electricity
How Germany's historic sustainability forest is fighting climate change The Bavarian birthplace of modern sustainability is defending its historic spruce trees against aggressive beetle swarms and a warming climate
World's energy supply buffers have been eroded, ADNOC CEO says Nearly 1 bln oil barrels drained from global inventories since start of US-Israeli war on Iran, CEO of Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company says
Germany to expand security vetting of critical infrastructure staff to curb sabotage risk Additional screening would be required for operators at sites such as water works, rail services, grids, power stations www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
German economy ministry weighs exit option for some offshore wind site holders - Developers had agreed to pay billions for in auctions in 2023 and 2024 but now wish to exit - Re-auctions should remain exception, says ministry www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
Germany narrows nuclear waste repository search to under 5% of its land area - High-level radioactive waste is currently held at temporary storage facilities - Identifying suitable final repository could last into the 2070s www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
EU wildfire seasons are becoming more extreme and harder to insure 2026 was the third-worst year for land burned by wildfire since 2006, with the three largest totals on record all from the last five years
COP31 must bridge ambition and action as world leaders face risks from climate target overshoot As all countries address major challenges including economic and energy security, competitiveness and climate impacts, E3G sets out three tests that COP31 needs to meet
ICCT: Relaxing CO₂ standards for passenger cars threatens jobs Analysts' core message is that maintaining current targets – i.e. effectively phasing out new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035 – would secure current employment levels
Greenhouse gas levels once again reach record high Long lifetime of carbon dioxide commits planet to warmer future
Chiquita sees cheap bananas at risk on El Niño supply threat Bananas are in danger of becoming the next item in the grocery aisles to see price hikes, thanks in part to a powerful El Niño and war www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Germany drops plans for a National Biomass Strategy -Govt had announced one "soon" in summer -Strategy would have included guidelines for sustainable use of biomass for energy
Leadership reshuffle threatens European Central Bank's green goals As climate risks mount, the ECB faces a test of its commitment to green finance
Germany's higher tax revenue estimates will not offer more fiscal leeway, minister says
Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Heidelberg Materials puts German carbon capture project on hold
EU top-court adviser backs bloc's power for energy windfall tax news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-tax-re...
BEV registrations rose sharply across Europe in September
Germany struggling to access multi-billion EU fund for social climate measures www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
Battery storage deployment in Germany up 91%, reforms needed to maintain momentum – solar industry www.cleanenergywire.org/news/battery...
Russia energy sanctions will stay despite US diesel deal, von der Leyen says The Commission president warned that "Russia is not a trusted supplier of energy."