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European Commission unveils electrification plan and ETS overhaul for EU industry
Facing high energy costs and continued exposure to imported fossil fuels, the European Commission is presenting an Electrification Action Plan alongside a review of the EU Emissions Trading System ...
Canada environment ministers deepen cooperation on clean economy and emissions cuts
Federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers meet in Calgary on July 14 and 15 to align on emissions reduction and clean economy priorities across Canada. The discussions center on ...
European Commission clears Irish electricity relief scheme for energy-intensive industry
Ireland is securing EU approval for a €300 million support program aimed at easing power costs for energy-intensive companies as Europe pushes its Clean Industrial Deal agenda. The measure ties ...
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund reports lower NAV as strategy shifts to asset sales and upgrades
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund is reporting a sharp decline in net asset value for the year ended 31 March 2026 as weaker merchant revenue forecasts weigh on its portfolio valuation. The battery ...
European Commission pushes to redirect carbon levy revenue to industry
The European Union is weighing changes to its carbon market that would channel more emissions trading revenue towards industrial decarbonisation. The proposal risks a clash with member states ...
U.S. states expand abandoned well repurposing for clean energy use
With federal money falling short to address the scale of orphan oil and gas wells, more U.S. states are moving to let abandoned sites be converted for clean energy projects. The shift is gaining ...
Labour chancellor contest sharpens as Sadiq Khan backs Ed Miliband
Labour's internal debate over the next chancellor is intensifying as Andy Burnham moves closer to the party leadership and prepares key cabinet decisions. Sadiq Khan is pressing the case for ...
EU shipping carbon rules set to widen fees for vessels using nearby non-EU ports
Brussels is moving to tighten maritime carbon pricing as shipping companies reroute calls through nearby non-EU ports to lower emissions charges on voyages into the bloc. The planned change could ...
ECB links green transition to lower euro area inflation risks
Europe's exposure to imported fossil fuels is continuing to amplify inflation volatility and economic uncertainty in the euro area as geopolitical conflict and climate shocks affect energy and ...
Europe heatwave exposes adaptation gap in climate-ready economy
Europe's record June heatwave is sharpening the focus on the economic cost of climate adaptation gaps across a region that has long prioritized emissions cuts. Temperatures above 40 degrees ...
UK launches subsidised green home loan scheme for energy upgrades
UK homeowners and landlords are being offered subsidised bank loans for household energy efficiency upgrades under a new government-backed programme. The plan is designed to reduce borrowing costs ...
EU says UK politics delay emissions trading link talks
Political uncertainty in the UK is complicating efforts to connect the EU and UK emissions trading systems. The European Commission says it still expects a mutually beneficial outcome, but the ...
UK Labour unions press Burnham to block Miliband Treasury appointment
Pressure is building on Andy Burnham over who would run the Treasury if he becomes the UK’s next prime minister later this month. Unite and the GMB are trying to prevent Ed Miliband from taking ...
UK households face higher energy costs as electrification lags, CCC says
British households are facing higher energy bills as the shift to heat pumps and electric vehicles is not moving fast enough, increasing exposure to fossil fuel price shocks. The Climate Change ...
U.S. energy storage additions reach quarterly record as data center demand lifts market
Rising power needs from AI-linked data centers and pressure on electricity systems are driving faster deployment of battery projects across the U.S. Developers install 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new ...
Sunrun Prometheus issuer 2026-1 receives preliminary KBRA ratings for solar-backed notes
Residential solar financing remains active in the U.S. securitization market as Sunrun Prometheus Issuer 2026-1, LLC secures preliminary ratings for three note classes. The transaction is backed ...
Finanzen.net Zero review: German neobroker sold for €400 million amid fee-free model
Finanzen.net Zero, the zero-fee trading platform backed by media group Axel Springer SE, has been acquired by private equity firm Inflexion for an estimated €400 million. The deal, ...
