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October 02, 2025
Energy providers hail “new era” for flexibility as Europe moves to quarter-hourly electricity trading
The change to 15-minute-trading intervals on Europe’s electricity market on 1 October has been hailed by energy companies as a leap forward in the region’s efforts to transition towards renewable energy supply.
September 26, 2025“Now or never”: German fusion startups urge €3 billion state push for pilot plants
Germany must seize a “unique historical opportunity” to lead in nuclear fusion technology by committing three billion euros for the construction of demonstration plants, the country’s leading fusion startups said.
September 25, 2025UN Climate Summit: China pledges 10% emission cut, EU delays on climate goal
Nearly 100 countries at the United Nations Climate Summit announced that they would to finalize, or set new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) before COP30 takes place this November. China, the world’s largest carbon emitter, pledged for the first
September 24, 2025Q&A: Will China and the BRICS fill the leadership gap on climate change?
Amid a rapidly fracturing geopolitical order, there have been growing calls for China to “step into [the] leadership gap” left by the US on climate change.
September 24, 2025The EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation law, again
The European Commission has proposed pushing back the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for another year, to December 2026, citing concerns that its IT system is not yet ready to handle the demands that the regulation would place on it.
September 23, 2025IEA reiterates no new oil and gas needed if global warming is limited to 1.5C
The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand for the fuels fell in line with the 1.5C limit on global warming, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
September 19, 2025Why ‘greenhushing’ holds back sustainability progress — and what companies can do instead?
Greenhushing could be just as dangerous as greenwashing. When organizations downplay their efforts, the broader sustainability conversation can be weakened – and the opportunity for businesses to be agents of social change could be lost.
September 19, 2025With global rules pending, can the shipping industry get more carbon efficient?
The EU and the IMO have advanced shipping decarbonization regulations that will raise the price of maritime fuels. The push could lead to increased use of efficiency measures that reduce how much fuel vessels need in the first place.
September 17, 2025Germany aligns renewable rollout with slower grid expansion to cut costs
Germany will adapt the rollout of renewables to the lagging grid expansion and lower its hydrogen ambitions, in a bid to reduce the costs of its landmark energy transition.
September 17, 2025Five charts reveal how AI drives soaring data-center energy use and emissions
AI has undergone a rapid expansion in recent years. Yet, the industry is also facing scrutiny on many fronts; one major critique concerns the environmental impact of AI, particularly the intensive energy use and CO2 emissions.