How is Europe’s extreme heat showing up in portfolios?
As extreme heat in Europe continues to break records and cause destruction, investors are keeping a close eye…
Solar’s Boom in Europe Is Reaching Places Once Deemed Too Dark
(Bloomberg) — For decades, Europe’s renewable energy map looked straightforward: solar was mostly used in the sunny south,…
EU ETS: Commission publishes proposal for the revised Emissions Trading System, Chris Staples, Prerna Handa, Julia Voskoboinikova
On 17 July 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for a revised EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), presented…
Europe Faces Winter Gas Reckoning as Global Fight for LNG Brews
(Bloomberg) — A global fight for liquefied natural gas threatens to unravel Europe’s strategy of delaying winter purchases…
Caps, credits and conditionality: Assessing the EU’s ‘cunning’ ETS proposal
The publication of the European Commission’s proposals for the bloc’s “cap-and-trade” Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was met with…
Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit
Responding to the latest data from the ACEA showing that EV sales in the EU have increased by…
EU Methane Regulation: Commission adopts recommendations on compliance and penalties, Julia Voskoboinikova
On 20 July 2026, the European Commission adopted two recommendations to guide EU Member States on compliance solutions and the penalties regime under the EU Methane…
Diesel Squeeze in Europe Set to Deepen, Morgan Stanley Says
(Bloomberg) — A diesel squeeze is playing out across Europe as a slew of major supply challenges coincide,…
Brussels is beating a retreat from net zero orthodoxy
This Friday, the European Commission will issue a blueprint to accelerate the Continent’s shift from dirty oil and…
EU sets energy standards for data centres amid soaring power demand
The European Union is developing energy efficiency benchmarks for data centres amid soaring power demand projections that see…
Europe gets closer to 2030 emissions injection target
IN LONDON: The European Union (EU) is progressing the development of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites. The target…
Europe Heat Wave Boosts Solar, Sends Power Prices Negative
(Bloomberg) — The first major heat wave of the season broke temperature records across northwest Europe, triggered water…