In brief | 14 May '25
Bloomberg:
Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, reiterated a call for the European Union to scrap rules designed to make companies pursue sustainable policies in their supply chains, doubling down on a position that risks igniting conflict with his Social Democrat coalition partners.
Bloomberg:
The EU will likely recognise international carbon offsets under its framework to reduce 90% of net emissions by 2040, Polish deputy energy minister Chris Bolesta told Bloomberg.
European Commission:
The European Commission presented a large package of measures targeting the administrative burden, controls, implementation, crisis response and investment needs of farmers.
Reuters:
European Union draft plans to wait until 2028 to classify hydrogen produced from nuclear power as a "low carbon" fuel, risk knee-capping the market for the nascent energy source, Europe's nuclear industry has said.
European Parliament:
MEPs from the Industry, Research and Energy Committee put forward ways to modernise Europe's electricity grid infrastructure to accommodate the growing demand for renewable energy, ensure a resilient decarbonised electricity system, and support the EU's energy goals.
AFP:
Europe's largest "green" methanol plant opened in Denmark on Tuesday, boosting the continent's emissions reduction efforts, with customers ranging from toymaker Lego to pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk.
FT:
Copenhagen will examine pros and cons of using small modular reactors to balance renewables in its energy mix.
