In brief | 22 May '25
FT:
Swedish start-up’s fate raises fears its European peers will also perish in the ‘valley of death’.
Bloomberg:
Spain and Portugal have called on the European Union to accelerate the completion of a cross-border power connection with the Iberian Peninsula after a recent blackout highlighted risks for the region’s electricity supply. Also read 91tv's interview with the Spanish secretary of state for energy on this.
Bloomberg:
BYD Co. is raising the stakes in Europe’s race for cheaper electric vehicles with the European launch of the Dolphin Surf, a fully-electric hatchback that will sell for less than 23,000 euros.
Follow the Money:
Norway and three oil majors have teamed up to launch the world’s first project allowing industrial companies to transport and store their CO2 emissions. But beneath the hype, industry analysts say the project’s high costs and logistical challenges are cause for concern.
ACER:
With future gas demand uncertain, the EU faces a trade-off: securing higher LNG volumes to ensure stabler pricing, while maintaining the flexibility to avoid over-contracting in a changing market.
Energy Research & Social Science:
The paper discusses anti-net-zero discourses against the German heating law. Populist elements play a significant role in sustainability transitions.
